One year out - labwork question!

GlitterGal
on 7/2/09 12:20 am - Edmond, OK
Ok, I had to see my regular doctor about another issue so while I was there, I asked him to draw labs since I'm a year out from surgery.  I asked for:

Complete Metabolic Panel
B vitamins
D vitamins
Lipids

The nurse at the lab told me I really should follow up with my bariatric practice since the drew completely different labs.  

What could I possibly be missing?  What labs were drawn on you at one year out?  Anyone?

Nancy Gene B.
on 7/2/09 12:23 am - Oklahoma City, OK
In addition to that I also had

TSH
Parathyroid
CBC
Total Iron Binding Capacity
Folate
Hgb A1C

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 24 lbs lost pre-op

GlitterGal
on 7/2/09 2:28 am - Edmond, OK
Thanks Nancy!  I was hoping you were online this morning!
Nancy Gene B.
on 7/2/09 4:49 am - Oklahoma City, OK

You are welcome. By the way, thank goodness for insurance that at least covered my labs -- that was expensive!!!! I almost fell over when I opened my EOB.

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jazzylady
on 7/2/09 10:07 pm - tulsa, OK
HIJACK....Nancy I love your new avatar..girl u are looking good

LaDetra
Nancy Gene B.
on 7/3/09 12:19 am - Oklahoma City, OK
Thanks LaDetra -- so are you!!!!!

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Anna R.
on 7/2/09 3:05 am - Yukon, OK
Didn't you have a one year appt at WW? If so, they should have been done there.
(50 lbs lost pre-op)
 
 
Nancy Gene B.
on 7/2/09 4:50 am - Oklahoma City, OK
You can have your lab done anywhere. It would have cost me even more than it did to have them done at WW.

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arkman54
on 7/3/09 7:51 am - Fort Smith, AR
I was suppose to have my labs done, but with just getting back to work and no insurance, I haven't been able to afford it.  At my 9 months appt., Walton gave me a sheet to give to a lab or doctor to show what he wanted done.  I was suppose to do this at 6 months, but no way.  He said WW charged like $530.00.  Anyone want to chime in on costs elsewhere?  Michael



SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.


 

Happycat
on 7/3/09 10:36 am - Midwest City, OK
I am fortunate enough to have insurance but to stay in network I had Brandy call my lab requests into the local DLO draw site.  I will pop in there and they will send the results to Walton in time for my belated one year check up.
I have maintained for one year at this point.  I am steady at -120 pounds.  =)
40 pounds lost pre-op    
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