I find it odd...

Strjen
on 5/14/12 6:35 am - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

I find it a bit odd that my surgeons office does not do lab work to check for deficiencies until 6 months post op. I wonder why they wait so long. How long were you post op before you had labs done. I don't think I'm comfortable waiting 6 months for them to finally do labs & then say "Oh by the way it looks like you should or could of used increasing or decreasing this the past 6 months". That would highly tick me off. What do y'all think?

Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs

Kat Kat
on 5/14/12 6:42 am - AZ

RNY on 04/15/11

My 1st labs were at 3 months out.

poet_kelly
on 5/14/12 6:42 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Most docs seem to do labs at three months out, but some do wait for six months and a few even want to wait for a year. Personally, I wouldn't be real comfortable waiting six months either. You can call your doc and ask him to order labs sooner. If he says he doesn't think it's necessary, I would just say something like, "I understand, but I would really feel much more comfortable. Would you please write an order for me?"

Kelly

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Strjen
on 5/14/12 6:47 am - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

Yeah I will most likely ask to have them done sooner. The fact that I had passed a B12 in the toilet whole & him showing me my CAT scan last Wednesday showing a whole calcium citrate pill in my rectum, I think I might have some absorption issues & I care too much about my health to go to far without knowing what my levels are.

Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs

dori M.
on 5/14/12 6:48 am - MD

RNY on 10/24/11

My surgeon ordered labs for me to have the report sent to him right before my 3mth visit. At that time it showed my protein and iron were low. When I went for my 6mth visit a week ago I asked him if it was time to check my labs he said not until my 1yr visit. I told him that since my last results were low then I wasn't comfortable waiting another 6mths for labs. He didn't put up any fuss he just wrote me the lab orders.

Strjen
on 5/14/12 6:56 am - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

Yeah, I go back to see him on the 23rd of May & I will ask to have them done. I will be 3 months post op tomorrow. I have to stay on top of things or it will drive me nuts wondering or not knowing if I'm doing ok. My health is my responsibility & no one will fight harder for you than yourself.

Highest weight : 315 lbs, Surgery weight: 298.5 lbs, Current weight: 183.5 lbs

avivaps
on 5/14/12 7:05 am

RNY on 02/28/12

One month then three months for me.

RNY February 2012

starting BMI 40

cajungirl
on 5/14/12 7:15 am, edited 5/14/12 7:16 am

RNY on 02/21/05

I had labs post-op done at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, 18 months, 2 years then annually thereafter unless something is off.

Edit: Thinking back about my potassium being low and reading one of the other poster's reponses I'm pretty sure I had labs done at one month also. I remember taking liquid potassium very early, blech that is some nasty stuff.

Proximal RNY Lap - 02/21/05

9 years committed ~ 100% EWL and Maintaining

www.dazzlinglashesandbeyond.com

lanagirl
on 5/14/12 7:29 am

RNY on 09/12/11

sorry to hijack the post, but how long were you low on Potassium? I have been on prescription potassium for almost 5 months and I always test in the normal range now, but I take it everyday so it makes sense that it's normal. How did you know it was time to stop? And PS, if you ever have to take it again, I mix it with fruit punch flavored crystal light and I can't taste it at all! Took me 4 months to find something that hides the flavor.

cajungirl
on 5/14/12 11:06 am

RNY on 02/21/05

I had to take it twice the first year then took OTC for a while. I'm not taking it now will have labs soon

Proximal RNY Lap - 02/21/05

9 years committed ~ 100% EWL and Maintaining

www.dazzlinglashesandbeyond.com

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