Blood Work Question

[MGteacher 43]

I'm three months out and I have not had blood work done yet. My surgeon doesn't do it for quite a while still. I think she said 6 mos. or 9 mos. I'm not comfortable waiting that long, but my regular doctor said I needed to go through my surgeon. What is generally recommended? I'm off all my pre-op meds and I want to make sure things are okay. I also want to make sure Vitamin levels are good. I know my blood pressure is good and I did a finger prick test for blood sugar, which was also good. I was never technically diabetic. My levels were just creeping up. Thoughts and advice?

[Pr1ncessJulee 116]

Mine does it between 3 &6 months

Preop weight 389 current weight 314...that's 75 lbs lost since RNY 6/11/13

[jlh76 3]

I'm three months out and I have not had blood work done yet. My surgeon doesn't do it for quite a while still. I think she said 6 mos. or 9 mos. I'm not comfortable waiting that long' date=' but my regular doctor said I needed to go through my surgeon. What is generally recommended? I'm off all my pre-op meds and I want to make sure things are okay. I also want to make sure Vitamin levels are good. I know my blood pressure is good and I did a finger prick test for blood sugar, which was also good. I was never technically diabetic. My levels were just creeping up. Thoughts and advice?[/quote']

My surgeon did blood work at 1 month post op and 3 months post op. Basically I have blood work at each post op. I go for my 6 month post op in November.

[ArmyOfMe 82]

I am almost 4 months out and have not had lab work done.

I recently switched surgeons due to moving states and I am getting my first lab work this week.

If you need reassurance that all is going well with your WLS, than call them and demand lab work done. You are paying them to keep you healthy and updated on your progress. It's your prerogative.

[sunshine413 343]

I'll be a year post op next month. My Dr did a full blood panel at 6 months and will do it again at a year.

[nursejb 38]

I'm three months out and I have not had blood work done yet. My surgeon doesn't do it for quite a while still. I think she said 6 mos. or 9 mos. I'm not comfortable waiting that long, but my regular doctor said I needed to go through my surgeon. What is generally recommended? I'm off all my pre-op meds and I want to make sure things are okay. I also want to make sure Vitamin levels are good. I know my blood pressure is good and I did a finger prick test for blood sugar, which was also good. I was never technically diabetic. My levels were just creeping up. Thoughts and advice?

[nursejb 38]

I was told today 1,2,3,6,12 months the tests aren't all the same test for different things

[BBdoodle 483]

I think I had mine at 6 months they a year now I go once a year for full blood panel.