Question:
Anyone notice that you bruse a lot easier since having surgery?

I am almost 11 months post op and doing great. The only thing is that for about the last month or two I bruse very easily. I never did before so this is strange to me.Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do to make it better? Thanks in advance!    — Tonia B. (posted on November 12, 2001)

November 12, 2001
Get to your doctor and have him do a complete CBC including platelet count. Low platelet count causes easy bruising. Also see if he can test your platelet function. If they are not functioning properly you will bruise. One other thing have you ever been on Prednisone? That causes onion skin and easy bruising.
   — [Anonymous]

November 12, 2001
There are several reasons this could happen. Some of them are caused by deficiencies and the other is what my surgeon told me after all my blood work came out fine. It's because the capillaries are no longer surrounded by a layer of protective fat and haven't had a chance to build thicker walls. As a result, the slightest bump will cause them to bleed. I used to go to bed and wake up with my legs covered in bruises, but I've noticed that I don't get many now. I'm a year post open vbg
   — Jo (Part 2) C.

November 12, 2001
This happened to both my daughter and me in the months after our RNY surgeries. Our surgeon told us to add extra Vitamin C to our usual daily multivitamin...and it worked. Don't ask me why...I'm sorry now that I didn't ask, but nevertheless, it was the answer for us :-) Good luck!
   — Diana T.