How often should we get labs done?

ktharp89
on 7/12/11 6:34 am - Gaithersburg, MD

I'm 4 months out and I had my first set of labs done at 2 months and all was good. When should I have my next labwork done?

Height - 5'8 - SW - 292/ CW - 177.6 /GW - 150 - BMI - 27.1 - 114.4 lbs lost!
"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore" Vincent Van Gogh

Diminishing Dawn
on 7/12/11 6:38 am - Windsor, Canada

RNY on 07/05/06

My surgeon recommended every 3 months for the first year and then 1-2 times a year after that.

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Holly O.
on 7/12/11 6:40 am - FL

Revision on 06/15/11

Month 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12............twice a year after that!!

Holly

turningpoint
on 7/12/11 6:41 am

RNY on 01/29/10

each surgeon varies, but I think mine were at 3 months, 9 months, 15 months then every year after that. I would have to look to be sure (and need to!) but it is in the handouts I got from my surgeon

Emily
HW/SW/GW/CW
249/236/135/133.6

poet_kelly
on 7/12/11 6:44 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I don't think the ASMBS has any guidelines about this. My personal opinion is 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months the first year, then every six months for life. I think most doc do them every three months the first year, but after that many recommend just once a year. I don't think that's enough. Stuff can change way too much in a whole year.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

ktharp89
on 7/12/11 7:33 am - Gaithersburg, MD

RNY on 03/15/11

Thanks for the info.

Height - 5'8 - SW - 292/ CW - 177.6 /GW - 150 - BMI - 27.1 - 114.4 lbs lost!
"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore" Vincent Van Gogh

astrochick18
on 7/12/11 9:25 am - Archer, FL

RNY on 06/23/11

I just went for my 2 week postop and they didn't mention any labs. I go back in three months, so I am guessing I will have some done then.

poet_kelly
on 7/12/11 10:54 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

You might wanna ask them to order labs for you before that three month appt so you can discuss your results at the appt. Just a thought.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

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