Question:
What Lab Tests Should We Have Regularly after WLS?

I would like to find out what lab tests people have at least once a year after wls. I know that thyamine, calcium, iron, B12, B6, and Zinc are just a few.... but what others should we have?? My regular doc wants to know and while I have a call in to my surgeon, I want to hear from all of you, too! Thanks in advance!! Sharon    — Sharon m. B. (posted on September 6, 2003)

September 5, 2003
Sharon, i don't know as far as my experience but vitalady sent me a whole list of these labs. (too numerous to mention here) when she sent me the detailed "program:. She will be happy to send it to you if no one answers here just go to www.vitalady.com and ask Michelle for it. She will be happy to send it to you.
   — Delores S.

September 6, 2003
Sharon, My surgeon orders: CBC/D, Fe/TIBC (iron/total iron binding capacity), B12, Folate, CMP (complete metabolic panel), LFTs (liver function tests), Lipid Panel, PO4 (phosphate), TSH (thyrpid stimulating hormones), and uric acid. HTH, Lori 281/215/158
   — Lori A.

September 7, 2003
I have a list of things that I came across and copied for my own pcp to use, HTH, LAB TESTS Regularly - for gastric bypass patients* *Keep track of any levels which are declining from one set of tests to the next, even if not yet in the low range. Make any corrections necessary in your diet before the levels get too low. COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PROFILE (sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, BUN, creatinine, calcium, total protein, albumin, total bilirubin,alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase) (Nc,K,C1,CO2,Glu,BUN,Cr,Ca,TP,Alb,Tbili,AP,AST,ALT) LIPID PROFILE (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, chol/HDL ratio) (Fasting specimen) , Tchol,Trig,HDL,Calc,LDL) ALT (SPGT),GGT,LDH PHOSPHORUS - INORGANIC URIC ACID CBC (HEMOGRAM/PLT/DIFF) B-12 & FOLATE IRON, TIBC, % SAT FERRITIN VITAMIN A & D (25-hydroxy) THYROID PANEL (T3U, T4, FTI, TSH) ZINC MAGNESIUM SERUM INTACT PTH PARATHYROID Diagnosis: 579.3 post-surgical malabsorption 269.2 hypovitaminosis 244.9 hypothyroidism 579.3 short bowel syndrome 268 vitamin D deficiency 268.2 metabolic bone disease
   — Lisa H.

September 8, 2003
I'm having my 2 year post-op blood work done tomorrow and the doctor's orders indicate the following tests:CBC with differential, liver profile, folate, ferritin, B12, metabolic panel comprehensive, iron and thiamine.
   — Patty H.