Does anyone have a list of what lab work should be done at 2 years out?  Thanks!

Penn State Hershey surgical weight loss will be airing a live program on ABC 27 news on Thursday 11/17 @ 7:30pm called "The Weight is Over."  The surgeons/dieticians will be anwsering questions on the live program and also will be sharing stories/interviews of 2 post-op patients- and I am one of those patients!!  I feel very honored and blessed to have this opportunity to share my story and journey of having gastric bypass surgery with Hershey.  I want to thank everyone on this board that had anwsered all my questions prior to and after surgery as well!  I am so glad I did not back out of the surgery and took advice from people here.

 If anyone has any specific questions they would like anwsered on the show tomorrow night you can go to ABC27news.com and click on "The Weight is Over" and submit your question there, I believe you will also be able to call in live tomorrow night.   If you are not able to watch the program Thursday but still would like to see the program let me know, the producer will be posting a link on my facebook page.
Also here is the clip of me that they are advertising on channel 27 for the program:
The Weight is Over: Exploring Surgical Weight Loss

Hi, yes now that I am going through the 'psychological part' I think therapy is a good idea too, now a year ago I wouldn't have even thought about therapy at all.  I definetly agree with you on the food issue, it used to be a barrier.

I want to get to support groups also, I think that would help.  Where exactly is Barix?

Sure, no problem- I have been very open with every stage of having surgery, except for this part, but I do feel better talking to people about it.  I talked with my mom about going to therapy last night and she thinks it is good since I have been through major changes. Thanks for your reply as well, it is nice to know your not alone in having these issues and I'm thankful to have everyone here that is a great support system (I havent been around here much lately, but I hope to change that! )   Good luck to you!

Hi Pam, thanks for sharing- Im glad I am not the only one having these feelings!   I am eating the wrong kinds of foods and need to get back on track, even though I havent gained any weight I just feel crappy.  I notice if I am not drinking enough liquids I get light headed, so I have tried to up my water intake.  I hate when Dr's think its all in your head!!  ok I will call Dr Rigby, I wasnt sure if she just dealt with pre-op patients or not.  I know what you mean, hopefully she can help and you start to feel better soon!  thanks- same to you!   Oh also have you been to any of the meetings after you surgery?  I have not, but wouldnt mind going, I think they are on break for the summer.

Hi, yes we did!  Dr. Rogers is great!!  oh ok I tried calling the center today, but no one anwsered.  If you dont mind me asking, what are your reasons for doing the post-op therapy (its ok if you'd rather not say, just wondering)  It seems since I have plateaued with my weight loss something is different, my husband noticed too, just I am not my normal self anymore- kind of out of it, in a daze, I have started supplementing more B12 and also Vitamin D (not sure if that has anything to do with my "mood")  Its hard to explain, but its as if I feel very weak and no energy at all.  My pcp would rather not put me on any meds at this point, because of trying to get pregnant within the next 6mths- a year.  So I thought maybe talking to a therapist would help.  I guess I would see Dr. Rigby at the center?     thanks so much, I am happy with the amount of weight I have lost :)

Post Date: 7/7/11 8:21 am
I finally was able to switch PCP's to be able to have labwork done- 6 months late!!  Anyways I would appreciate any insight on my levels, thanks!  Also was told that my parathyroid level is low, but it was the same level as last year at this time, any suggestions about that, my Dr. did not say anything needed to be done.

                                                                                                Range:
LDL- 114                                                                                < 100
HDL- 69                                                                                  >=41
CHOL/HDL RATIO -2.93                                                     2.00-5.17
CHOLESTEROL- 202           (HIGH)                                 =61
PARATHYROID HORMONE INTACT- 6      (LOW)        12-65
CALCIUM (PTH)- 9.6                                                          8.5-10.1
VITAMIN D TOTAL- 35                                                       30-100 SUFFICIENCY
CBC/AUTO DIFF WHITE BLOOD CT- 5.1                     4.0-11.0
RED BLOOD COUNT- 4.47                                            3.80-5.34
HEMOGLOBIN- 14.4                                                        11.5-15.5
HEMATOCRIT- 42.4                                                         34.5-47.0
PLATELET COUNT- 197                                                140-400
IONIZED CALCIUM- 1.21                                               1.12-1.30
MAGNESIUM- 2.0                                                            1.8-2.5
URIC ACID- 3.7                                                                2.6-6.0
IRON SATURATION %- 20                                             20-55 %
IRON- 106                                                                         28-170
TRANSFERRIN- 387       (HIGH)                                   192-382
CREATININE- .60                                                             .44-1.03
SODIUM- 138                                                                    136-144
POTASSIUM- 4.3                                                               3.5-5.3
CHLORIDE- 102                                                               101-111
TOTAL CO2- 27                                                                  22-32
ANION GAP- 9                                                                     3-11
TOTAL PROTEIN- 6.9                                                       6.0-8.0
ALBUMIN- 3.9                                                                     3.5-4.8
CALCIUM- 9.8                                                                     8.5-10.4
GLUCOSE FASTING- 92                                                  70-99
TSH- 2.81                                                                            .30-5.00
B12- 561                                                                               >=181
ZINC- 77                                                                              60-130
COPPER- 158                                                                    70-175
B1- 20                                                                                    9-44
VITAMIN A- 72                                                                      38-98
VITAMIN E- ALPHA TOCOPHEROL- 9.2                         5.7-19.9
BETA&GAMMA TOCOPHEROLS- 1.7                               =280
HCT (FOLATE)- 46.7   %

that is very true about the diet plans!!  i am going to get out my book from Hershey and follow that!
thanks so much for your advice!!  :)

Has anyone followed a low carb plan post op?  I really need to get rid of the carbs I am eating, but not sure which plan is best, for instance Atkins seems to be alot of calories and high fat foods, and not sure if that's the best since I would like to lose another 10-15 lbs maybe.

Thanks!
Liz

thank you!  I have found another PCP that is supportive in WLS and they told me just to give them a list of what labs I want done and they said there should be no reason why a Dr. should refuse them to a patient!!  So I am very happy!  I have a message into my surgeons office in the meantime so that they can give me my lab slip for this bloodwork.

Thanks!  That was my first thought after I got off the phone with them!  I mean its my body and if I want certain tests done why should they deny that? Its not going to kill me to get my total iron tested! geeesh!  so now I guess I will start searching for a new doc!  I felt like saying to her well my pap was normal last year so umm im not going to get that done ever again because it was fine last year!- no $$ for her!! lol

Ok so I called my PCP dr to get some additional things added to my labwork slip, then I get a call tonight saying that those additional things cannot be added, because last time I had bloodwork done those levels were FINE!  yeh ok thats why my vitamin D was at 30, and they said was FINE, but right on the paper said in the deficient range!   what is the big deal about having labwork done on levels for your own body!!!!  And the additional things that needed added were lets see, total iron, pre-albumin, lipid panel etc... (because I mentioned to her about me feeling exhausted and deep ridges in my fingernails, seem to be a common symptom of an iron deficiency, and her anwser was oh well your levels have been great so far, so dont worry about it!) Like your levels can never change??!?!!  dumbass!  grrr i am so pissed, should i contact them again or look for another Dr?  They said I can contact my surgeon if i need those additional levels checked...
So any suggestions for PCP Dr's in the York area that have a semi- understanding of WLS?
Thanks!!

Thanks everyone!!