brooklynconceivable

Hi Folks - it has been over 2 years since my surgery and though I've lost plenty of weight, I have done a horrible job doing any kind of follow-ups about my health. I know that I am probably dealing with some serious vitamin deficiencies (I have weird bruising and am still dealing with hair loss). What kind of specialist/s should I be seeing to get my blood levels checked and to get better long term supplement advice etc? Part of my problem is that I moved away from the city where I had my surgery, so I no longer have access to my surgeon. If anyone has any specific recommendations for doctors in NYC area, that would be so awesome.

I was hoping to go straight to a specialist who could diagnose/treat iron deficiency (that's my best googled-guess for what is wrong with me) because I don't have a primary care currently (and I don't need referrals to see specialists). Is this something a nutritionist does? or a hematologist? or? I probably do need a primary care anyway. (Is it clear how much I hate doctors yet? --hahah)

Sadly, they are unwilling to talk to me on the phone, I have to have an appointment to get any medical advice/support from my surgeon's office- and no longer live anywhere within range to do that. It is such a pain in the butt. I wonder if I found a bariatric surgeon locally, if they'd be willing to support me? Probably not. uggg.