Blood Test

[julia33 0]

Had my gastric sleeve done feb 23 in Mexico.

I am going to my reg doctor appointment, but I don't know what kind of blood test to ask him for.

Could anybody tell me what kind of tests you regularly get to check Vitamins and what not?

Thx

[isajck 229]

I'd imagine you at least need to check Vitamin levels. Can you email the office in Mexico and inquire what specifically is needed?

[Pparrisss 46]

Yes just had mine fine Friday this is off the lab work sheet itself ;

Complete Metabolic profile

Complete blood count differential

Lipids

Albumin

Preelburnin

Magnesium

Iron

Ferritin

B12

Folate

Total Iron binding capacity

Vitamin d level 25 hydroxy

Hope that helps

[Pparrisss 46]

Sorry just had my sleeve done Friday is what I meant to say these are the blood labs required

[helgaready 34]

I too have my surgery in Mexico on 08/17...While I would also say consult your dr as well, I will tell you what my surgeon listed for post-op testing...I am not exactly sure what all these are but here you go....

Pro-time, INr, PTT

Iron, Total Binding Capacity, Ferritin, Transferrin

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Carnitine, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin D, Zinc

Lipid Panel: Triglycerides, LDL, VLDL, HDL, Cholesterol tota

I was also directed to not eat or drink 12 hours prior to testing so as not to affect the accuracy of the tests...

[julia33 0]

Thx so much!!

I don't talk to my surgeon. I had a leak and was on the hospital about 5 weeks here in the U.S.

I almost die and it's because my surgeon didn't care and didn't take me serious when I told him about my pain.

Thanks to all of you!!

[COsleeveDude 273]

Here's the list of what they're doing to me at something like 3, 6, 9, 12 months, and then yearly after that:

Future Orders Expected By Expires ALBUMIN, SERUM 1/4/13 2/13/13 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (NA, K, CL, CO2, BUN, CR, GLU, TOTAL CA) 1/4/13 2/13/13 CBC W DIFFERENTIAL, AUTO 1/4/13 2/13/13 FERRITIN 1/4/13 2/13/13 GLUCOSE, FASTING 1/4/13 2/13/13 Scheduling Instructions: To ensure a quality blood sample, please follow these instructions before you have your blood drawn:

8-10 hours before you have your blood drawn, drink only Water, and

DO NOT eat anything

DO NOT drink coffee, tea, juice, alcohol, or soda of any kind

DO NOT chew gum

DO NOT smoke

You may take your prescribed medications with Water only, if you can take them without food. Do not take Vitamins, supplements, or herbal remedies.

DIABETICS ONLY: If you take insulin or another blood sugar medication, take AFTER the tests. If you are NOT able to "fast" (go without food) for 8-10 hours:

Tell the laboratory staff that you are not fasting, but your doctor wants you to have the lab test anyway. LIPID PANEL 1/4/13 2/13/13 Scheduling Instructions: To ensure a quality blood sample, please follow these instructions before you have your blood drawn:

8-10 hours before you have your blood drawn, drink only water, and

DO NOT eat anything

DO NOT drink coffee, tea, juice, alcohol, or soda of any kind

DO NOT chew gum

DO NOT smoke

You may take your prescribed medications with water only, if you can take them without food. Do not take Vitamins, supplements, or herbal remedies.

DIABETICS ONLY: If you take insulin or another blood sugar medication, take AFTER the tests. If you are NOT able to "fast" (go without food) for 8-10 hours:

Tell the laboratory staff that you are not fasting, but your doctor wants you to have the lab test anyway. MAGNESIUM, SERUM 1/4/13 2/13/13 PHOSPHORUS 1/4/13 2/13/13 Vitamin B1, PLASMA 1/4/13 2/13/13 VITAMIN B 12 AND FOLATE 1/4/13 2/13/13 VITAMIN D, 25-HYDROXY 1/4/13 2/13/13

[Pparrisss 46]

Hello I just had mine done but would like to know the signs of a leak? Sorry don't mean to bring up bad memories would just like to be educated

Tx

Parris

[julia33 0]

Since I had the operation I had fever. I had my drain removed on the 10th day; I felt a lot of gas inside all my body. 2 days later I was urinating blood. After that I had a very high fever that nothing could help; I though I was going to die. I even said good bye to my family. The next day I couldn't move so they put some liquids on through my vain and Iron shot. ( my surgeon said it was dehydration ). A day later I woke up around 3 am with a strong pain in my left arm( I though I was going to have a hard attack). I felt a lot of gas all over my body, pain in all my left side of the body. I got to the emergency room and they operated me within an hour.

Otherwise I wouldn't be telling you!!