Question:
POST OP BLOOD TESTS

Does anyone have a list of recommended blood tests for 1 year + post ops? Thank you.    — Rene M. (posted on May 22, 2004)

May 22, 2004
My bariatric surgeon recommends: CBC, Calcium, PTH, B12, Ferritin, Albumin, Vitamin A & E and a lipid panel. Diagnosis code is Malabsorption 479.3
   — Vicki S.

May 23, 2004
I suggest that you look up the yahoo group called OSSG-Protein and check out their files section. They have tons of information including a recommended list of tests that is quite extensive. That particular group is very informative with many long time post-WLS members to help guide the new post-ops. You can email me directly for the link if you wish as it is against the site rules for me to post it here. Sandra
   — Arizona_Sun

May 23, 2004
I just gave this lab sheet to my endocronologist for my next set of labs, at 6 months and she was appreciative of the diagnostic codes listed on the bottom. LAB TESTS -suggested for gastric bypass patients- Regularly (every 3-6 months depending on your previous results) Keep track of any levels that 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 and vitamin regimen 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 A1C Diagnosis: 579.3 post-surgical malabsorption 268 vitamin D deficiency 269.2 hypovitaminosis 268.2 metabolic bone disease 244.9 hypothyroidism 250.0 diabetes 579.3 short bowel syndrome 401.9 hypertension *YEARLY - DEXA SCAN for bone density.
   — SJWendy