Deb, I got this list from someone on another message board I participate in. It might be considered overkill but I do believe I'll have all of this done next time. Not to be construed as medical advice, this list includes labs we have had performed as gastric bypass patients * 10231 - comprehensive metabolic profile (sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose,BUN, creatinine, calcium, total protein, albumin, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase) * 84134 - pre-albumin * 593 - LDH * 7600 - lipid profile (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, chol/HDL ratio) * 10256 - (hep panel, includes ALT (SPGT) & GGT) * 718 - phosphorous - inorganic * 83735 - magnesium * 905 - uric acid * 945 - zinc * 7444 - thyroid panel (T3U, T4, FTI, TSH) * 367 - cortisol * 1759 - hemogram with platelets * 7573 - iron, TIBC, % sat * 457 - ferritin * 921 - vitamin A * 680 - D (25-hydroxy) * 4052 - vitamin B-1 (thiamin) * 84207 - vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) * 7065 - B-12 & folate * 83970 - serum intact PTH DIAGNOSIS CODES: 269.2 hypovitaminosis 244.9 hypothryoidism 268 vitamin D deficiency 250.0 diabetes 401.9 hypertension 276.9 electrolyte and fluid disorders 579.8 calcium malabsorption 579.8 intestinal malabsorption 272.0 hypercholesterolemia 275.40 calcium deficiency 266.2 cyanocobalamin deficiency 280.9 iron-deficiency anemia 269.3 zinc deficiency 281.0 pernicious anemia 281.2 folate deficiency anemia 281.1 other B12 deficiency anemia 285.9 anemia, unspecified 579.3 surgical malabsorption My surgeon requires the following: CMP, CBC, Lipid Panel, Serum Iron, TIBC, Vitamin B-12, Folic Acid, Thiamin~whole blood (frozen) Hope this helps, Happy Anniversay! Hugs, Dana

awesome!! congrats on the great weight loss and happy rebirthday to you!! i'll take your word for it that you're gorgeous...but you better get some pics on here soon!! Steph 350/140 @ goal!! (5'8")

Happy Anniverary. As for skin, do we really need to go there , yes it's definitely something I can't wait to be rid of, however, I won't pursue PS until late 2006 or early 2007, I'll be self-pay so I'm saving up and my surgeon strongly recommends waiting 12-18 months after weight stabilizes for best results, since I'm forking out all the money....I'll wait. Congrats on a wonderful year and making goal. Dana

hey! i am 1 year today and at goal. i was wondering where everyone was with their hanging skin? how bad is it, where and is anyone already lookin into plastics?

Congrats to you...its also my 1 year celebration too...You will hit your goal--you go girl!!!