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July 15th! Rny

I’m July 15! RNY

Ready for RNY 7/15/19. Anyone else in July? Female, 31, 5’4 CW-238 SW-? GW-140

Corrected * surgeon said my level for b12 and iron was NOT significantly low..

I have no GERD. But still chose rny for myself. This is where I’m second guessing myself... yesterday was my appt and I asked the surgeon about my blood work results. He said my iron and B12 was just under the normal numbers, and I shouldn’t worry about it. That it was a significant decreased level. But while I was driving home, I got a phone call from the surgeons assistant. He said he was looking at my chart and noticed I had low levels in my blood work. He initially thought I had already had surgery. When I corrected him, he said they have a new system and he’s getting used to it. He said in the meantime though I should start taking B12 and iron now then.... I should have asked more questions on the phone, but I was driving. But the surgeon had said I shouldn’t worry about it, and the surgeon assistant told me to go ahead and start taking vitamins and then also mentioned possibly needing transfusions and nasal spray afterwords if I do become anemic? Should I call? I think I only have my pre-surgery appointment left, not sure if that involves the surgeon again...

Getting my surgery date next week. Met with surgeon this week and went over all of my pre op appts/ testing. He said my blood work showed borderline anemia... just under normal with both iron and b12. I was hoping to choose RNY. But now hearing I’m at a higher risk for vitamin deficiency after.. should I consider sleeve instead? Has anyone been in a similar position? Did you still go through with bypass, and were you ok with just the regular amount of vitamins recommended?

I’m self pay. Insurance will pay for pre op appointments ( maybe depending on if your primary dr sends in referrals). I was also told insurance will cover and issues after if needed. But for a more accurate answer call your insurance and talk to the people at your surgeons office