All I know about Bariatric Anemias(long)

OKNEE FE + 3
on 11/30/11 7:06 am

Some drug plans will cover proferrin, sometimes you need a special authorization.

Ask your plan administrator if its covered, if they say NO ask if it would be covered by "special authorization" they don't offer this information you have to ask. If they say yes they will snail mail the form to you.

When yoou receive it PM me and I will help you complete it for MD signature

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

Mary A.
on 1/6/12 1:23 am

just bumping up this VERY informative thread~!!

prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.

life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!

Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN

OKNEE FE + 3
on 1/6/12 6:26 am

VSG on 09/17/09

Thanks Mary!

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

Liz R.
on 7/11/12 2:13 pm - Belleville, Canada

RNY on 02/09/10

Bump Bump

Liz .......... www.facebook.com/johnstoy
GP appointment for referral: July 8, 2009
Consult with nurse/NUT November 4th, 2009
7 week NUT preop check December 22, 2009
Meet the surgeon & schedule surgery January 19th, 2010
PATS January 28th, 29th, 2010
SURGERY!!!!!! February 9, 2010
Hernia Repair(s) May 22, 2010
Thanks to Kitty_White for being my wonderful and friend!

OKNEE FE + 3
on 7/11/12 2:16 pm

VSG on 09/17/09

thanks LIz TLC!

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

niceeyes72
on 7/11/12 11:05 pm

RNY on 03/23/12

Great info!!! Thanks so much!!!

Tam
Highest Weight: 365lbs Clinic Weight: 325lbs Clinic goal:190 lbs Current Weight: 176.4lbs My goal:165lbs
Surgery: Dr. Yelle Ottawa on March 23, 2012

OKNEE FE + 3
on 7/12/12 3:06 am

VSG on 09/17/09

Thank you feel free to PM me if you need/want more infor

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

Poe2004
on 7/12/12 8:51 am - Ottawa, Canada

That's a teriffic post.

I have the right red blood cell count, but apparently my bloodcells are abnormally small. My PCP refers to it as a type of anemia that is common in people of Caribbean decent (I'm a combination of Geman, English, Scottish & Mohawk nothing caribbean as far as I know).

My question is ... I'm pre-op. Any idea if the small blood cells would be of any concern with surgery or post op?

It's something I plan to ask when I finally meet my surgeon, but getting an idea now would be nice.

~Tammy

HW: 386 - RNY: 356.8 (14-Mar-2013) - CW: 238.6 (07-May-2014) . . . GOAL: 199

OKNEE FE + 3
on 7/12/12 9:21 am, edited 7/12/12 1:36 pm

VSG on 09/17/09

I am sorry but as a health care professional with a license to protect, I do not give advice on a public forum. If you PM me I will be more than happy to reply.

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

Lisa A.
on 7/12/12 1:38 pm - Canada

DS on 09/21/12

Bookmarking this one! Thanks

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