Question:
Which labs should be run at six months?

This will be the first labs I have had run since surgery on July 3, 2002. My PCP is not familiar with WLS and won't know what to order unless I can provide info.    — Geri M. (posted on December 22, 2002)

December 22, 2002
hiya. i have a list of labs that should be run in my "files" section on my website http://www.geocities.com/katebme2002 hope it helps! kate open rny 6-14-01 pre op: 268lbs goal: 135lbs current: 126lbs
   — jkb

December 22, 2002
My surgeon ordered CBC and CMP which I have no idea what either of these consist of but I am sure your physician would..Good Luck...
   — Sharon1964

December 22, 2002
My surgeon asks that his RNY patients have a CBC, complete metabolic panel, serum iron, and serum B12 drawn at 6 months post-op; then yearly after that.
   — Diana T.

December 22, 2002
This is what my surgeon ran for my six month, he orders these standard for all post ops at 6 months. CBC Sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, bun, creatine, glucose Liver function tests: AST?SGOT, ALT?SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, total and direct bilirubin, total protein Albumin Pre-slbumin Hemoglobin A1C Toatl cholesteral, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides B-12 level Serum and RBC folate levels Calcium, magnesium, phonphorus levels Iron, total iron binding capacity, % saturation, ferritin, transferin levels C-peptide Insulin level Thyroid stimulating hormone, T4 level Homocysteine level Methylmalonic acid level
   — Linda A.