Question:
Does anyone have issues with bruising easily after surgery?

I am almost four months post op and my legs have been getting bruised very easily. I have numerous bruises on my legs at all times and they are pretty painful. Is there a reason that this is happening or something I should be watching for?    — Shannen B. (posted on May 18, 2008)

May 17, 2008
You need to have your doctor check your iron level.
   — Rie73

May 17, 2008
This could be coming from a number of issues, First (if you haven't already) Have them check your Iron count you might be low if you are then just start taking an extra Iron tab with your vitamins. Plus at out support group we were talking about this and a lot of us was going through it and one of the nurses said that its a lack of fatty tissues under or skin now (which in one way is a good thing but in another way we look like someone is beating us lol). I went through this same thing and I had them everywhere to the point people was asking me what is going on and my Iron was fine and my doctor told me that I am lacking the vitamin called Vitamin K (I had never even heard of that before that point) But I got a bottle of it at a store (You might have to do some looking) but after a week of taking it, I have not had anymore problems with it. Good luck and have a great weekend.
   — TattooGirl1982

May 18, 2008
I do them to my self in the Gym, but the iron levels being low contribute to them. What I don't get in the gym, I get from running and golf. I don't find them painfull, just ugly and big. I am taking Baratric Iron, but with a RNY it is hard to keep the Iron levels at the correct stage.
   — William (Bill) wmil

May 18, 2008
I am almost 4 months post RNY and have noticed the same thing, but my bruises are small, and not painful. I'm glad someone asked this question :O)
   — Gina S.

May 18, 2008
Most people that are diabetics bruise easily. Were you diabetic before wls?
   — Toby2

May 19, 2008
yea lack of B-12 you should really look into getting shots of it.
   — leila92399

May 19, 2008
I am having this issues as well. My doc just checked my iron levels and they are a little low, so I am taking iron supplements now. Just something you might want to have checked :) Good luck!
   — BrookLayne

May 19, 2008
Vit C with bioflavonoids may help. The white part of the outer orange is rich in these, too. When my son played football, he looked like he had been hit by a truck! Our doctor recommended the bioflavonoids and hit really did the trick. I am still taking them and I don't have the bruising like I used to. D
   — Debbi S.