My six month follow-up

I went last Tuesday for my six month follow-up with my surgeon. I have lost 94 pounds, which they said was great - they said the typical loss for six months is 65 pounds. The bad news is that my labs did not come back good. Here is what they told me on Friday: Potassium was low - 3.1/should be 3.5 - they want me to f/u with my PCP for a potassium supplement. B-12 was "low normal" @366 - they want it to be in the 500's - so, I'll up my injections to two per week Iron was low - Serum 32/should be 35, saturation was 8%/should be 15%, said I need to take feasol (sp?) 3 times per day (YUCK!!!) Folic Acid was very low - I forgot to ask the numbers, but they want me to take 400mg daily. I'm bummed that they turned out that way, but I have to admit that for the past three months, taking my vitamins has been the furthest thing from my mind. My MIL was extremely ill, and we traveled back and forth to OKC for two months until she passed away at the end of July. Now that school is back in session and I'm back on somewhat of a schedule, things will be better. Hope everyone is doing well at our six month mark........good luck on the next six!!!!! Wendy 297/203/150

hi wendy: thanks for posting your six month info. sorry to hear about your MIL's passing. i know when i lost mine it was truly traumatic. thank God they found the levels you need to improve on. you must have been feeling more tired, etc... and not really realized it. the improvements will probably give you lots more energy. and it sounds as though you're doing really well with the weight loss so congrats on that as well. take care, wendy. keep up the great work. dorthe

Hi Wendy, you are doing great on the weight loss, almost in Onderland, be sure to post when you get there, it is a wonderful feeling. Sorry to hear your blood work is low, I went this morning to get mine. I'm anxiously waiting as I do suspect I'll have some low numbers to, probably potassium and B vitamins based on how I'm feeling and the symptions I'm having. I had low potassium back at 3 months and my doctor but me on the liquid potassium, it taste awesome but works better and quicker than the pills. Have you been feeling tired? I want some energy, I feel tired most days and it frustrates me. Good luck on getting your numbers up, and be sure to get back on your vitamins faithfully. Sorry to hear about your MIL. Hugs, Dana Lap RNY 2-21-05 260/239/150/130??