OK, got my labs drawn

poet_kelly
on 4/24/12 2:30 am - OH

I did have to remind the phlebotomist that some had to be light protected. When I reminded her, she tried to act like she knew that and was planning to do it, but she was getting ready to stick and did not have any of the sleeves handy. When I reminded her, so had to walk across the room to get them. She took 14 tubes altogether.

Kelly

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swampwoman
on 4/24/12 2:43 am - Hampton, NJ

Kelly, Could you please remind me of which ones have to be light protected?

Today is the first day of the rest of my life!!

poet_kelly
on 4/24/12 2:45 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

According to my Lab Tracker Workbook (from wlsvitagarten.com), B1 (thiamine), B6, B12 and vitamin A.

Kelly

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xtine
on 4/24/12 2:47 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 11/29/11

Which labs need to be light protected? I use LabCorp I hope they are doing things properly.

HW: 295 / SW: 273 / CW: 169.4 / GW: 140 / Dream Goal: 120
Height: 5'3.5" - *22lbs of my weightloss was lost pre-surgery.

poet_kelly
on 4/24/12 2:50 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

According to my Lab Tracker Workbook (from wlsvitagarten.com), B1 (thiamine), B6, B12 and vitamin A.

Most of the time, I don't need to remind them. But a couple times I have needed to. I think it's because those are vitamins they don't draw very often.

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.

xtine
on 4/24/12 3:07 am - San Jose, CA

RNY on 11/29/11

Ok, thank you. I will have to watch next time.

HW: 295 / SW: 273 / CW: 169.4 / GW: 140 / Dream Goal: 120
Height: 5'3.5" - *22lbs of my weightloss was lost pre-surgery.

swampwoman
on 4/24/12 2:52 am - Hampton, NJ

Thanks Kelly. I will check when I go and make sure.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life!!

MichelleNC
on 4/24/12 3:02 am

Whoa hold the phone here! You had 14 tubes drawn? Is this the norm for our labs? I am so bad with blood draws 6 vials max I can handle....I better be laying down for my lab checks.

Thanks for the info on the light sensitive draws I printed this out to bring with me on my lab visits....where btw I hope we do no more than 6 vials of blood ;-)

Michelle
Did the happy dance onto the Loser's Bench March 18, 2013!

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DisneyLover
on 4/24/12 3:06 am - WI

RNY on 12/30/10

It is amazing the amount of tubes they draw. And it is not cheap when I look at my bill for the insurance. Thankfully they cover a lot.

Sarah

poet_kelly
on 4/24/12 3:09 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Yes, it's normal. If they only draw six vials, they are not checking many things.

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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