Question:
WHAT LAB WORK DO WE NEED? VITALADY HELP?

Hello, my doc is not familiar with my surgery so this is a learning experience for us both. I'm 18 months out and had my labs checked once and he said everything looked good, but how do I know if he checked for everything that should have been checked. Does anyone have a list I could give to him so I know all my bases are being covered. I asked for Vitalady because I think she knows this info.? My hair has started falling out at 18 months post op and I don't know if it's my Wellbutrin or a vitamin deficiency. Daily I take 2 adult multi vitamins, 1500 mg of calcium cirate, 1000mcg of B12, 2- B complexes, 1- Wellbutrin and 1- birth control pill. I double up on the B complex and the multi because we lack absorption, so I thought it would make sure I'm getting the full dose. Any thoughts, thank you!!!! Kelly*    — Kelly* P. (posted on June 22, 2004)

June 22, 2004
kelly, Vitalady does have this info. She sent it to me but I don't know how to copy and paste. Contact her directly at www.vitalady.com I am sure she will be happy to sent it to you.
   — Delores S.

June 22, 2004
Yes, I'll send it to her. I can't post it here because I can't make stuff space properly. sigh. I shoulda never been given a keyboard. I'm helpless
   — vitalady

June 22, 2004
I go back for my one month postop on the 6th of July. My doctor has ordered iron, T4/TSH, CBC w/Diff, Lipid Panel, Hemoglobin Alc (Diabetics), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel to include: glucose, calcium, bun, uric acid, total protein, albumin, total calcium, bilirubin, direct bilirubin, triglycerides, SGOT, SGPT, GGTP, Alkaline Phosphate, sodium, potassium, chloride, cholesterol and phosporus. Although this seems like a lot to me, he's been doing bariatric surgery for 30 years, so he should know what he's doing. He also does an 18-month postop followup to ensure your system levels out okay.
   — Evangeline H.