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09-09-2007, 08:26 PM
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 |  Blood work *Doc Sanae can you help?**
Ok, I am due for my 3 month post op appt this Friday, Sept. 14. The last time I was there I asked for a B12 prescription and was told that we would wait and look at my blood work. OK. So, I called last week twice and left a message saying, "Do I need to get blood work done before my appt? If so, please send the orders to my PCP, here is the number, and let me know asap." Ok. So, I have not heard anything. I would really like to see my levels. I am worried about my iron because I remember there was a fear that I was anemic in the hospital. I also was taking 1500 mg of metformin before surgery for my PCOS/insulin resistance and would love to know how my sugar and A1C is now. I haven't had to take it since then. I checked my sugar for 3 weeks after surgery and it was perfect.  Is this too much to ask of their office?  My PCP said she would do some research about what blood work I might need, but I thought I would ask you all - what should my PCP order? Doc Sanae, can you help? If I go Tuesday, she can have the results for my appt. on Friday. I hate that I am taking things in my own hands, but I have tried to get my surgeon's office to talk to me, but it's just not happening. | 
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09-09-2007, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
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Well My Surgeon And Pcp Do My Blook Work. My Surgeon Checks All My Vitamin Levels And My Pcp Just Does A Complete Bloodwork. And They Both Do It Every 3 Months. I Usually Get The Blookwork For Both Doc's Done B4 My Appts.
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09-09-2007, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
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Weight Statistics June 12, 2007 Surgery Date:
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Thank you, Edie. I will write that down. I just know that I need to get it done and I really don't feel as if I should be the one pushing, but I have always heard that you need to take part in your healthcare.
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09-09-2007, 08:55 PM
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hmmm. i only get bloodwork done at my pcp. and he swears i am not deficient in anything so i just kinda go with the flow. i go again next month (6 month check up) and they will check the blood again. for what? no clue. im sure doc can help.
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09-09-2007, 08:55 PM
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No You Shouldnt Even Have To Push!!! They Should Know To Being Doing This!!!! Ever Think About A New Doc?
When I Went To The Doc Last Wk For My Blood Results The Only Test He Didnt Order Which He Will Do Next Time Cause I Requested It Was My Cholestoral Because Mine Pre-op Was Sky High And I Would To Watch It Go Down And Down And Down. And He Said Your Right, Great Idea!
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09-09-2007, 08:56 PM
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Kenya You Bloodwork Might Of Been Good In The Past But Anything Can Change Hun. The Way You Eat Now They Have To Keep Checking
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09-09-2007, 09:00 PM
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no i know that but my surgeon doesnt do bloodwork. at all. not even the b12 shots. nothing. so i was saying i only get the bloodwork done every 3 mos by my pcp...im guessing genmel's 3 month visit is with her surgeon and they dont do bloodwork either?
i dont think you shoul dhave to push for it. anything you need should be at your disposal because this is serious business.
on a side note: im having a hard time with my pcp though and am thinking of switching. we are not on the same page with the b12.
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09-09-2007, 10:47 PM
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You should get a complete blood work done.
The blood cell counts, all vitamins, iron, calcium, plus blood sugar, A1C, lipids, thyroid, if you had thyroid issues before, protein can be measured, too, so that might be a good idea too, and liver and kidney function as well, just to be on the safe side, since this will be your first lab done post op. For the data that you have from your pre op tests, compare them so there isn't a great difference pre and post. Even if the pre and post are both within the normal range, if there is a drop from the higher level to almost the bottom of normal range, there might be something there.
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09-10-2007, 04:30 AM
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for me the surgeon gave me the script when he wanted it done and had me do it just before my visist so he would have the results to discuss in full.
hugs and good luck!
this is what my surgeon has done on me:
CBC
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
fasting Lipid Panel
Pre alburmen
fe, ferritin
Vitamin b12
Magnesium
Folate
LFTs
Thiamine (blood)
thats whats on one of my scripts!
hope it helps
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09-10-2007, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
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December, 2008 Goal Date:
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35.441183432 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
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I finally heard from the surgeon's office today. They finally faxed my orders for bloodwork. Thank you for all of your advice.
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