Iron Infusion Completed!
I had my first Iron Infusion today. It took about 5 1/2 hours overall to do it. It was painless but I wouldn't want to have another one. They gave me 975 MG of Iron. I go back on May 10th to see the Hematologist and they'll retest my Iron and Hemoglobin and if I'm in normal range then I should be scheduled for surgery!! I go see the Gyno in April to get the periods under control so my Iron would stay in the normal. When new information arises, I'll pass it along! :)
I used to be anemic when I was MO.
I supplemented and ate spinach like no ones business.
Interestingly, upon arriving at my goal/normal weight my issues with low iron resolved and my surgeon had to take me off my iron supplements because my free iron was too high. She literally called me and said "You need to stop taking your iron supplements NOW!"
I hope it happens for you too!
RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;
Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat
Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !
on 3/21/15 1:12 am
I hope everything works out for you. I know it has been a frustrating experience.