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Strjen
on 8/14/12 5:56 pm - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

Just got all my labwork back now. Wondering how it looks.

Cholesterol now 180; pre op 234
Triglyceride now 134; pre op 111
HDL now 41; pre op 45
LDL now 112; pre op 167
Albumin now 4.1; pre op 4.5
Hemoglobin now 12.2; pre op 12.0
Iron now 96; pre op 54
Magnesium now 2.0
Total Protein now 7.4; pre op 8.3
Vitamin B12 now 1389
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy D2

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

poet_kelly
on 8/14/12 6:05 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

This all looks good but it cut off your vitamin D level. What was that?

I see you're getting plenty of protein, though, and your B12 is fantastic and your iron is good and cholesterol is great.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Strjen
on 8/14/12 11:12 am, edited 8/14/12 11:14 am - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

Oh wow didnt notice that. Vitamin D2 < 4, D3 is 50 Total D is 50. Thanks for your input. I was really stressing the vitamins when I was passing whole pills. Switched everything I could to chewables or sublinguals & I guess its paid off.

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

poet_kelly
on 8/14/12 6:39 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

OK, you need more D3. We need our D level to be at least 80, according to the Linus Pauling Institute.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Strjen
on 8/14/12 6:32 pm - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

I have a question for you. I have been taking the Vitalady Tender Irons & decided to take additional Vit C with them, for whatever reason. I know Vit C helps us absorb the Iron, but since I've started taking the additional Vit C it immediately hurts my stomach. Almost like cramping. I didn't have this feeling before with just taking the iron alone. I've tried eating with it & not eating with it & its still the same feeling. Makes me wonder if somethings wrong like an ulcer or something. What do you think?

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

poet_kelly
on 8/14/12 6:38 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I dunno, but I'm pretty sure the Tender iron actually has enough C in it. We need 200 mg C for every 30 mg iron. If the Tender iron has that much C in it, then there is no benefit to taking additional iron, so I'd just go back to taking it without the extra C and see if that solves the problem.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Strjen
on 8/14/12 6:43 pm - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

Good idea. Thanks Kelly!

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

H.A.L.A B.
on 8/15/12 7:10 am

RNY on 05/14/08

vit c is accidic. too much may hurt your pouch or cause cramps.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

Strjen
on 8/15/12 9:56 am - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

Thanks! Yeah I started omitting them last night & I didn't have the cramping. I was thinking what could it hurt to have more Vit C, but I was wrong. Lol Again thanks for the response.

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

Strjen
on 8/14/12 6:13 pm - Fargo, ND

RNY on 02/22/12

What the heck is going on with this thing? It keeps cutting what I say off. Strange

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

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