Returning finally ....
Hi everyone
I am new but not ...Just new in returning here. Was on here way back then had some tragedy in my life ( lost my son) and took awhile to be able to deal with it all and still have days that arent up to par.
I am 6 years out from RNY , still doing ok except for the anemia that starts when your about 5 years out ,, THE STORED IRON ( ferriten ) that doesnt show up on the blood panel ,,Anyway been taking the IV iron once a week as needed and doing well.
COLD down here in Alabama this am,,,BRRR but lordy if I lived uostate , I would be in sad shape ,,,I seem to be always cold since RNY..
So anyways good am to all of you, nothing much going on in my world except work and THANK GOD for a job in this economy .
Have a great week ,
Shirley
I am new but not ...Just new in returning here. Was on here way back then had some tragedy in my life ( lost my son) and took awhile to be able to deal with it all and still have days that arent up to par.
I am 6 years out from RNY , still doing ok except for the anemia that starts when your about 5 years out ,, THE STORED IRON ( ferriten ) that doesnt show up on the blood panel ,,Anyway been taking the IV iron once a week as needed and doing well.
COLD down here in Alabama this am,,,BRRR but lordy if I lived uostate , I would be in sad shape ,,,I seem to be always cold since RNY..
So anyways good am to all of you, nothing much going on in my world except work and THANK GOD for a job in this economy .
Have a great week ,
Shirley
Shirley,
Welcome back to this wonderfully supportive board, I've been a member here since July 07 and continue to come regularly as the people here are informed and supportive, have met a number of them at different get together's and everyone is real here!
Sorry about your loss and please continue to come back.
Best wishes, Laureen
Welcome back to this wonderfully supportive board, I've been a member here since July 07 and continue to come regularly as the people here are informed and supportive, have met a number of them at different get together's and everyone is real here!
Sorry about your loss and please continue to come back.
Best wishes, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Welcome back. Not only is the weather just plain cold I am always cold as well. Have any of you tried sild long johns. They are wonderful. Thin enough not to cause bulk under clothes but very warm. You can order from wintersilks.com I love their stuff.
Life is hard. I am glad that you took time you needed to help with your healing. I am sorry for your loss.
It is a scary thing to hear that you can run out of stored iron? Did I get that right? I was border line at my last appt any way. I am just a yr out. I actually just had my labs done and I go to the dr this Thurs. I will get the results then. Wish me luck.
Anyway, I too am glad for my job so I best get back to it.
Life is hard. I am glad that you took time you needed to help with your healing. I am sorry for your loss.
It is a scary thing to hear that you can run out of stored iron? Did I get that right? I was border line at my last appt any way. I am just a yr out. I actually just had my labs done and I go to the dr this Thurs. I will get the results then. Wish me luck.
Anyway, I too am glad for my job so I best get back to it.
My body does not define who I am but I am trying to define my body. It gets easier with every pound I drop.
Sandy
Sandy
Hey Sandy and all
Yes it is stored iron. They have to run a special test for this one. I did learn that my being so cold all the time had to do with that. Mine was at 5 and my doc wants it to be 220 so you can imagine .
Most people never know until it is way down. I am on my second round of IV IRON therapy , each one is once a week 6 weeks long and the IV iron is induced for 2 hours each visit .
I cant believe how much warmer I am now , still not at peak yet but big difference.
I hav e my checkups and they run the standard bloodwork for RNY...It doesnt show the Ferratin levels though and a different b lood test has to be ran for this one .
Anyway , am on the mend..
Thanks so much for the kind words regarding my son. He was a disabled vet and lost him way before his time.
Still healing but with GOD's help , I will make it.
Wishing you luck Sandy on your bloodwork as well .
Hugs
Shirley
Yes it is stored iron. They have to run a special test for this one. I did learn that my being so cold all the time had to do with that. Mine was at 5 and my doc wants it to be 220 so you can imagine .
Most people never know until it is way down. I am on my second round of IV IRON therapy , each one is once a week 6 weeks long and the IV iron is induced for 2 hours each visit .
I cant believe how much warmer I am now , still not at peak yet but big difference.
I hav e my checkups and they run the standard bloodwork for RNY...It doesnt show the Ferratin levels though and a different b lood test has to be ran for this one .
Anyway , am on the mend..
Thanks so much for the kind words regarding my son. He was a disabled vet and lost him way before his time.
Still healing but with GOD's help , I will make it.
Wishing you luck Sandy on your bloodwork as well .
Hugs
Shirley
Glad you found your way back to the OFF family. We are really here for each other. Mostly very supportive. Take each day at a time, and remember, you can always vent on OFF.
I've always been borderline anemic. I'm going to request that they check my ferriten levels the next time I have my labs done. I always wore just t-shirts during our winters in Michigan, but now I wear cuddle duds under my sweatshirts! It's almost nice to be cold like the 'normal' Michganders.
My new Miche bag just came in the mail so I've got to go open it!
Have a great day, and Welcome Back.
Jan
I've always been borderline anemic. I'm going to request that they check my ferriten levels the next time I have my labs done. I always wore just t-shirts during our winters in Michigan, but now I wear cuddle duds under my sweatshirts! It's almost nice to be cold like the 'normal' Michganders.
My new Miche bag just came in the mail so I've got to go open it!
Have a great day, and Welcome Back.
Jan
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