Low White Blood Count

OK boys, my last labs came back that my white blood count was low, everything else was good.  My PCP wants me to see a hemotologist, and I have an appointment Thursday morning.  He said it could be due to a nutritional deficiency, and this could increase the chance of infections.  This was a week ago, and, wouldnt you know, it would appear that I have another infection at the surgery site...yes 17 months post op.  Not bad this time, I feel fine, no fever and physcically I feel great.  May have to get a lance in the morning.  This would be the 3rd infection I've had since my surgery.  This is kind of a bummer since my wife and I were going to the gulf coast next Friday for 5 days for our 2nd anniversary.  Looks like no swimming for me. Just wondering if anybody else has had experience with low white count  and what the resolution was?  Again, i am seeing someone Thursday, but any feedback would be appreciated.  Thanks. John

John, This is why I love this board. I was referred to a hemo and went TODAY. I have been sluggish for months and really didnt know why. My B12 levels were severly low and after 3 years my primary sent me to a specialist. Once he saw I had WLS, he checked the scar and poked and prodded, checked my lyphnoids? and my breast bone..okay he felt me up. His diagnosis a monthly B12 shot. Funny thing, the tech came and I rolled up my sleeve to the usual flu spot. Tech was like higher dude, Im going for the muscle. He pulled out a larger then normal needle, and like the lil btch that I am, i said , is that gonna hurt? Which was funny since for 8 years I was taking 3 needles a day for my diabetes (up until the WLS) Ok, the good stuff. I KNEW when the meds kicked in. I had a serious rush and was talking a mile a minute. My friends were looking and laughing at me all day like an idiot....but I felt great. I look forward to my happy shot next month.  Good luck with your situation Rob DC