6 Month Post-Op Blood Tests

[UK Cathy 977]

As you can see from my name I am not located in the USA, also I had my op in Europe (equivalent of going to Mexico) so just want to ask what are the standard blood tests you have done at 6 months out. My GP is not too interested as I went private and abroad so I want to make sure I get the right things tested. She said I have to write to her and list the requirements. Thanks for any help/feedback

[FishingNurse 1,211]

Mine included:

CBC

ALT

AST

Glucose

Hemoglobin A1C

Vitamin D

Vitamin B12

Iron

Protien

Albumin

Pre-albumin

Creat

Vitamin b 6

Any doc will know all these tests.

[Tiffany Talbert Corbet 46]

Wow, she's helpful. Good thing she's in the medical profession! Who cares if you had it done private and abroad? She's your physician and should want to do what's in the best interst for your health! (Ok, I'm stopping before I really start dancing on my soapbox.)

Here's a list of tests that are suggested for follow up at 6 months....

-CBC

-Chem 12

-Folate

-Vitamin D

-Iron Panel

-Vitamin B-12

-Lipid Panel

At your annual visits

All of the above, pluse a Vitamin screen.

[Foxbins 625]

I had all the above on Sleeve of Steel's list plus:

Alkaline phos

BUN

Bilirubin

Blood Calcium

Chloride

Lipid panel

Kidney function-GFR

Ferritin

Potassium

Sodium

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1 plasma

Folate

Parathyroid

It was about 8 or 9 tubes.

[FishingNurse 1,211]

I had all the above on Sleeve of Steel's list plus:

Alkaline phos

BUN

Bilirubin

Blood Calcium

Chloride

Lipid panel

Kidney function-GFR

Ferritin

Potassium

Sodium

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1 plasma

Folate

Parathyroid

It was about 8 or 9 tubes.

That's a thorough list of blood tests!

[Mr_Worm 129]

Eventhough you went to another country for gastric surgery, you're regular doctor SHOULD know what blood test to run regardless. They are mainly checking Vitamin levels, sugar, liver function, and general blood counts.

[HereComesTheSun 13]

I am getting ready for my doctor's visit and compiled a list from the responses to this topic. I also put notes next to each test about what they are looking for. I plan to print it out and bring it with me to my appointment to go over with my primary care physician. In case it is helpful to anyone else:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC) – overall health, anemia, etc.
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) – liver function
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) – liver function
• Fasting blood sugar (FBS) – glucose levels
• Hemoglobin A1c – blood sugar and diabetes
• Vitamin D – bones
• Vitamin B12 – overall health, anemia
• Folate – red blood cell formation, anemia
• Iron – overall health, anemia
• Total serum Protein – measures Proteins including albumin and globulin
• Creatine – kidney function
• Vitamin B6 – ability to break down Protein we eat
• Total lipid profile – cholesterol and triglycerides (fat) in blood
• Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test – liver and bones
• Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) – kidneys and liver
• Bilirubin – liver
• Calcium – bones
• Electrolyte panel – measures potassium and sodium in blood
• Vitamin A – intestinal absorption of nutrients
• Thiamin (vitamin B1) – carbohydrate metabolism
• Parathyroid hormone (PTH) panel – thyroid function