Bone Desenty Test results 12/31/08

trisha · 01-07-2009, 02:12 PM

Bone lost , I read on the internet This was a new founding with weight lost surgery patients and it is true. I was having problems with muscles cramps at night in my legs and feet and I still do. I had read some where in they site maybe I wasn't drinking enought water and I know I don't do that....I started taking potassium vitamins hopeing that would help. I went for my one year checkup and had blood work done and they notice I was lacking Vitamin D every thing else was ok...yea!!

Oh, by the way I am shorter now

then was I was before surgery. I thought it was because I was losing weight and it made me look shorter. They sent me to have a Bone density test done and I got the Test results Back (I had bone lost) .They prescride me Vitamin D 50000 iu for 14 days then 1 a week . I have been taking calcium citrate vitamins 4 a day 500 mg with 200 iu of vitamin D since surgery the kind that asord in my system along with my other vitamins, But I quess it wasn't enought. So when you have blood work done ask them to check your vitamin D levels because of bone lost.

GinaGurl · 01-07-2009, 03:04 PM

thanks for sharing that with us i hav an appt in two weeks so i will ask about that

Kenyar · 01-07-2009, 03:33 PM

i will def ask. i am approaching the 2 yr mark and not one dr has mentioned this, though i always imagined it was par tof the package....

thanks foor bringing this topic to light.

DocSanae · 01-08-2009, 01:07 AM

Yes, you definately should be followed for bone density at regular intervals post op. This may be more of a problem for woment compared to men, as women natrually have a tendency to lose bone density, and absorb calcium less, even with a normal stomach.
This is one minus side of surgery that needs to be followed closely.
Staying ahead of the game is a good thing.

DocSanae · 01-08-2009, 01:07 AM

Yes, you definately should be followed for bone density at regular intervals post op. This may be more of a problem for woment compared to men, as women natrually have a tendency to lose bone density, and absorb calcium less, even with a normal stomach.
This is one minus side of surgery that needs to be followed closely.
Staying ahead of the game is a good thing.

01-07-2009, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
trisha Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cartersville Georgia Posts: 3 Weight Statistics april 2007 Start Date: Oct 15, 2007 Surgery Date: 5' 4" Height: 255 lb Start Weight: 145 lb Current Weight: 130 lb Goal Weight: 110 lb Weight Loss: 15 lb Lb Left to Lose: 43.137254902 % % Lost: 05/01/2009 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 43.7658691406 BMI Start: 24.8864746094 BMI Current: 22.3120117188 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Bone Desenty Test results 12/31/08 Bone lost , I read on the internet This was a new founding with weight lost surgery patients and it is true. I was having problems with muscles cramps at night in my legs and feet and I still do. I had read some where in they site maybe I wasn't drinking enought water and I know I don't do that....I started taking potassium vitamins hopeing that would help. I went for my one year checkup and had blood work done and they notice I was lacking Vitamin D every thing else was ok...yea!! Oh, by the way I am shorter now then was I was before surgery. I thought it was because I was losing weight and it made me look shorter. They sent me to have a Bone density test done and I got the Test results Back (I had bone lost) .They prescride me Vitamin D 50000 iu for 14 days then 1 a week . I have been taking calcium citrate vitamins 4 a day 500 mg with 200 iu of vitamin D since surgery the kind that asord in my system along with my other vitamins, But I quess it wasn't enought. So when you have blood work done ask them to check your vitamin D levels because of bone lost. __________________ Trisha

01-07-2009, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
GinaGurl Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ Posts: 1,677 Weight Statistics Pre-Operation. Start Date: oct 21st 2008 Surgery Date: 5' 4" Height: 278 lb Start Weight: 149 lb Current Weight: 150 lb Goal Weight: 129 lb Weight Loss: -1 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.4028776978 % % Lost: 2010 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 47.7133789062 BMI Start: 25.5729980469 BMI Current: 25.7446289062 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Aitkens	thanks for sharing that with us i hav an appt in two weeks so i will ask about that __________________

01-07-2009, 03:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kenyar Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 10,081 Weight Statistics all my life Start Date: 4/19/2007 Surgery Date: 5' 9" Height: 260 lb Start Weight: 148 lb Current Weight: 165 lb Goal Weight: 112 lb Weight Loss: -17 lb Lb Left to Lose: 43.0769230769 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 38.3910943079 BMI Start: 21.8533921445 BMI Current: 24.36357908 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	i will def ask. i am approaching the 2 yr mark and not one dr has mentioned this, though i always imagined it was par tof the package.... thanks foor bringing this topic to light. __________________ KenyaR. Lap RNY 4/19/07

01-08-2009, 01:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 18,113 Blog Entries: 9 5' 5" Height:	Yes, you definately should be followed for bone density at regular intervals post op. This may be more of a problem for woment compared to men, as women natrually have a tendency to lose bone density, and absorb calcium less, even with a normal stomach. This is one minus side of surgery that needs to be followed closely. Staying ahead of the game is a good thing. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." So long as you are putting your best foot forward, then, PATIENCE and PERSEVERANCE for any/every endeavor you embark on, are imperative for success. Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

01-08-2009, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 18,113 Blog Entries: 9 5' 5" Height:	Yes, you definately should be followed for bone density at regular intervals post op. This may be more of a problem for woment compared to men, as women natrually have a tendency to lose bone density, and absorb calcium less, even with a normal stomach. This is one minus side of surgery that needs to be followed closely. Staying ahead of the game is a good thing. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." So long as you are putting your best foot forward, then, PATIENCE and PERSEVERANCE for any/every endeavor you embark on, are imperative for success. Just a li'l bit 'bout myself


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