Low Ferritin level and upcoming surgery

Obviously I am going to check with my doctor tomorrow, but I thought I would check here and see if any of you have experienced this.

Today I got the lab results back from my last check up with the Gastric Bypass Surgeon.  My Ferritin Level is very low...its at an 8.  My Hemoglobin is fine.

I am scheduled for surgery on 10/3 and I wonder if anyone has had surgery when their Ferritin levels are low.

Thoughts?

Mine were very low also for my surgery last year.  I was worried that they would cancel.  Obviously I can only tell you how it worked for me.  They told me it was not a factor and not to worry.  Everything worked out fine and my levels are now normal, but I have had a total rollercoaster with iron...too much, not enough, too much, not enough..etc.  I was told to drop iron supplements, and now I'm back on them.  I was doing phelbotomy treatments (rigerous) for awhile.  I never know.  I have also been diagnosed with hemochromotosis, but before surgery I was low.

Sorry it this is more an answer than you were looking for.  I'm killing time while waiting for someone to come to my office.

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Not at all too long of an answer.  I appreciate your response.

My doc said the same thing.  I am still good to go for my plastics next week.  Just taking some Iron pills 2x a day the week before surgery and the week after, then move to 1x a day.

I was just very very worried that things would get cancelled.  Now it looks like I dont have to worry about that one!

I hope your iron ping pong battle settles into a nice smooth ride!