Iron update...

waitinggame
on 2/7/12 9:08 am - Bowie, MD

Got to see the doc today and got good news. My ferritin is up from 4 to 137. Hemoglobin is up from 8.9 to 10.3 (and he said it will continue to rise now that I have stores), and my hematocrit is 33 up from 27.3.

I can definitely tell something is happening. I've cleaned things I haven't even looked at in months! Decluttering, cooking like I used to (tonight was chicken marsala, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach!), and not wanting to sleep all day.

He said he feels my numbers are good enough to go into my revision surgery without an issue. He'll see me back in 3 months then again 3 months after that to check for the trend in my iron. He said I should not even bother to supplement with oral iron at least until we see how my body naturally handles the iron situation.

Thanks for reading!

Denise

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

PBJ
on 2/7/12 9:15 am

VSG on 06/03/10

fabulous news!! I bet you feel so much better...it is amazing that you were able do as much as you did with those low numbers. SO happy to hear this.... (chicken marsala is my all time favorite...if only you lived closer!)

I gotta think about the sex appeal question..I am going out and so I'll answer later...interesting question...never really thought about it!!

Patty

My weight loss journey

Lisa D.
on 2/7/12 9:54 am - New Orleans, LA

VSG on 01/24/11

Great ferritin numbers! Mine is 8. I need to ask about an infusion. I could surely use some energy for cleaning. Yea for the revision!

I am not big boned! Bones don't jiggle!

waitinggame
on 2/7/12 11:13 am - Bowie, MD

Definitely ask about it. And if you don't get the answer you want, ask someone else. I was shocked at the number. I actually asked him twice what he said! I don't actually know what normal is--I should look that up again.

Now if my stupid back didn't bother me I'd be a machine!!

Let us know what they say!

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

Lisa D.
on 2/7/12 11:49 am - New Orleans, LA

VSG on 01/24/11

Normal ferritin levels for us (females) is 12-150. You are doing great!

I am not big boned! Bones don't jiggle!

Lee ~
on 2/7/12 10:24 am - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Denise, , I'm so happy to read this. You go girl. You're going to be so much happier with your energy coming back!

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

waitinggame
on 2/7/12 11:15 am - Bowie, MD

I don't think I really realized how depleted I was. Thought it was just being beat from the surgery or depression or something along those lines. Much easier to be hopeful and positive when you see a light at the end of the tunnel instead of a big ass train barreling toward you!!

Thanks Lee!

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

Lee ~
on 2/7/12 11:58 am - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Denise, the surgery can be so debilitating, without complications. With complications, I can only imagine how tough it is. I'm one that blames myself if I'm sick. Old childhood crap about not being allowed to be sick. I bet it would be really easy to get depressed about such a lack of energy. I'm glad that this has turned around for you.

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Michelle E.
on 2/7/12 11:00 am

RNY on 06/28/10

Freakin awesome ferritin levels.. took me six months with supplements to go from 4 to 16..

Great job Denise.. now, can you help me with the cooking and cleaning I need to do?

Michelle

waitinggame
on 2/7/12 11:28 am - Bowie, MD

I swear I want to form a co-op among my friends where we take turns each week and knock out the cleaning for each other. I have two friends that take turns each week providing a meal for the other family. It's a nice little break for them and they utilize it on nights they have activities with the kids and otherwise would have trouble getting a hot meal on the table.

Sounds good to me!

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

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