What about Lab work ???
Every one in my family and friends say I do not look well,that I look unhealthy, My own Mom and kids have told me I look sick,and one of my friends is a nurse, she said i should have lab work done she gave me a list of what lab work i should have.
I am 10 months out from lap band with the Kane center, and have a weight loss of 60-65 lbs,I lost 5 lbs this past 6 weeks.My restriction is at 5 1/2 cc,I feel ok but do admit some time feel a bit light headed.
Has any one had reg labs done after surgery? I often thought to myself why dont they check to see that my vitamin levels are all good??? Do I have to ask my Dr. to draw labs for me??
I am 10 months out from lap band with the Kane center, and have a weight loss of 60-65 lbs,I lost 5 lbs this past 6 weeks.My restriction is at 5 1/2 cc,I feel ok but do admit some time feel a bit light headed.
Has any one had reg labs done after surgery? I often thought to myself why dont they check to see that my vitamin levels are all good??? Do I have to ask my Dr. to draw labs for me??
On Monday get in contact with the office for the Kane's. They do yearly lab work for the patient's annual appointment. The office will give you a script for what needs to be done. It is quite extensive. My husband just had his done last week at ABMC. He had RNY with Dr Pete. His annual is next week.
Now, I will respond with the other's reaction to how you look - many times family and friends will react negatively to your weight loss saying what they have to you. They are used to you being MO for many years and now to them you look sick. Your comment about being light headed should be addressed by a clinician. Maybe it is something simple as not enough water or if you are still on BP meds you need them changed.
Christine
Now, I will respond with the other's reaction to how you look - many times family and friends will react negatively to your weight loss saying what they have to you. They are used to you being MO for many years and now to them you look sick. Your comment about being light headed should be addressed by a clinician. Maybe it is something simple as not enough water or if you are still on BP meds you need them changed.
Christine
Open RNY May 7
260/155/140
Thank You Christine, you always come through,Once I brought my friend to a seminar,you were not their but I asked your husband about you, they needed someone to speak that had lap band and he asked me to speak,which I did , Donna has called me a few times to go to the seminar's and speak.
I was just at the office and the nurse said my BP was low,I don't take any bp medicine,Dr.Rantis did not address the low bp but could this be a problem ? As for the blood work this is done yearly? I don't go back to see Dr. Rantis for 3 months this will be my one year,I would just like to put my family and friends at ease,My Mom seems very concerened. I am only like 6 lbs from my goal weight. I have the tail bone pain as well from no more butt,I feel I am sitting right on it and it can be felt by touch,I told Dr. Rantis but it seems to fly by him..
Thank You So Much
I was just at the office and the nurse said my BP was low,I don't take any bp medicine,Dr.Rantis did not address the low bp but could this be a problem ? As for the blood work this is done yearly? I don't go back to see Dr. Rantis for 3 months this will be my one year,I would just like to put my family and friends at ease,My Mom seems very concerened. I am only like 6 lbs from my goal weight. I have the tail bone pain as well from no more butt,I feel I am sitting right on it and it can be felt by touch,I told Dr. Rantis but it seems to fly by him..
Thank You So Much
Your question about your BP should be left to a clinician. I only brought it up because it came to mind. I know very little about a lot; sometimes just enough to get me into trouble 
As far as you bringing up questions for Peter - you need to NAIL him down and not let him out of the room until your questions are addressed. Yes, he will seem to gloss over your questions, but I think that is just because he has such a large patient load that he is starting to move on in his mind to the next patient. This is very common for most docs.
Please come out to the seminars even if Dave and I are not there as they need bandsters there because many of the questions are for those patients. I can answer many of the band questions but not all.
CB
As far as you bringing up questions for Peter - you need to NAIL him down and not let him out of the room until your questions are addressed. Yes, he will seem to gloss over your questions, but I think that is just because he has such a large patient load that he is starting to move on in his mind to the next patient. This is very common for most docs.
Please come out to the seminars even if Dave and I are not there as they need bandsters there because many of the questions are for those patients. I can answer many of the band questions but not all.
CB
Open RNY May 7
260/155/140
I Talked to my Mom she said Low bp is better than high and hers is always on the low end, so I would then think no big deal, like you said these friends and family r not use to seeing this type of a weight loss,and brings them to think it is un healthy.
As for the seminars,I know they need lap-Bandsters their,it seems people want to jump to ryn, when the band works just as well.
JB
As for the seminars,I know they need lap-Bandsters their,it seems people want to jump to ryn, when the band works just as well.
JB
Carol,
Thank you for your reply,yes I will call my Dr. office in the morning to get the labs done,I want my family & friends to be at ease and not worry so much about me,and I myself want to know I am getting all the correct nutrition.
And may I congratulate you on your weight loss,you have done well,you go girl !!!
JWB
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