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List of bloodwork

(deactivated member)
on 1/27/09 6:34 am - McKinney, TX
My RNY surgeon retired and I'm going to a relatively new PCP to get bloodwork done.  Does anyone have a list handy of the tests that we should get?  I'm sure my PCP is knowledgeable and will know but I would like to be armed with some information to make sure I get everything checked that should be checked.
shoutjoy
on 1/27/09 8:41 am - Culpeper, VA
This is what my surgeon requires.

Follow-Up Testing
  Vitamin B-12 Level   Folate Level   Calcium / Magnesium / Phosphorus Levels   Total Protein / Albumin   Iron / TIBC, Ferritin, Transferrin   CBC (Complete Blood Count), Hemoglobin and Hematocrit   Chem. 7 (Electrolytes and Glucose)   Liver Panel: SGOT / SGPT Alk Phos, GGT, T/D Bilirubin   Cholesterol Triglyceride Level   Hemoglobin A1c Level   Vitamin A and E Levels   Pyridoxal Phospahte (Vitamin B-6) Level   Hormone levels        

Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.

    

        
(deactivated member)
on 1/27/09 5:36 pm - McKinney, TX
Thank you for the list!  I'm organizing it all so I can take it to the doctor.  I appreciate it!
happylapbander
on 1/27/09 9:30 pm - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Just happen to have a list as I will be having blood work done in a few weeks for a follow up appointment for a fill.  I know that my dr is very thorough so his list may differ a bit from some others - which in no way means they are not doing a good job.  Here's what Dr. Lord is requesting I have done (along with ICD9 codes) 579.9 CBC, with differential and platelets (CBC, 579.9 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (METP), 579.9 Iron (IRN), 579.9 Vitamin B-1 (VB1) Thiamine, and 579.9 Vitamin B-1 (BV12).  Hope this helps
(deactivated member)
on 1/27/09 10:47 pm - McKinney, TX
It definitely helps.  Thank you!!
happylapbander
on 1/27/09 10:59 pm - Fort Walton Beach, FL

Glad I happened to have the info you needed when you needed it.  As I said, those may or may not be the exact tests your dr wants. 

Pam T.
on 1/28/09 9:44 am - Saginaw, MI
Here's the list that is generally circulated for recommended labs.  This is what I have done.  Also on this link is the spreadsheet I use to keep track of my own lab results.  By having all results side by side in one spot you can see any downward trends that need to be dealt with before they become deficiencies.

For instance, my iron results from this past draw was well within the normal range.  however, when you look at this result compared to the last draw 6 months ago, it had dropped 30 points and if it was allowed to continue to plummet until the next round of labs,  I would have been in serious doo-doo.  

Here's the link:
http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2008/10/labwork-recommendations-after-wls.html


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(deactivated member)
on 1/28/09 9:48 am - McKinney, TX
You rock!  Thank you so much for the list and the spreadsheet is awesome.  I was going to make one but now I don't have to recreate the wheel lol.  Thank you again!
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