My first ambulance ride - and Still loving my surgeon...

Ya know -Im not on any iron supplements at all - but will be asking Dr. Lo about that when I see him post-op.
I am sure I need to be on one!:)

Glad to hear it wasn't anything else either and that you were in good hands! Drink lots of water and eat plenty of protein. Did you get an iron infusion?

No - I didn't. What is that - is it blood or just iron? My number was 9.9 which is considered low - but not emergent (unless I was 80).
Would that bring my iron up faster? Is there a way for Dr. Lo to prescribe it?

It's iron.  Your number isn't terriby low but an infusion would bring it up faster.  I get iron infusions on a regular basis and I'm doing good if my number stays at 11 even though 12 is considered normal. I got an iron infusion the week of my surgery just in case there was any blood loss. I see a hemotologist and he is the one that prescribes it for me.  You could run it by Dr L and see what he says but he may have you get with your primary doctor.

So glad to hear your doing well now.. that must have been a scary ordeal for you..Dr. Lo sounds amazing.. you almost want to make me move to TEXAS.. YEEEHAWW.. :-)

I'm glad to hear everything is ok.  I would love to have Dr. Lo as my surgeon but I live in San Antonio...wonder how that would work out??  Thanks for sharing your story.  I've been following because I want this Doc. : )

Laura

Laura,

There are several people that I know of on the boards who travel from all over to use Dr. Lo.  You can call his office and ask about it, but I think he has an aftercare place you can stay until he releases to you travel back home.  He's worth the trip and San Antonio is less than 3 hours away!!