Hi all

8 week’s post surgery. I have noticed in the last fortnight that I am getting regular bruising appearing on my arms in particular - clusters of bruise dots. I have the fourth or fifth lot now - the older ones are still disappearing. Not big - maybe clusters the size of thumb from the center joint to tip.

I have always bruised a bit easily, and I am fairly active around the place, but I am keeping an eye on it - is this a post WLS ‘thing’?

I am eating about 750 calories a day, with 50-60g protein - less veggies than usual, but if hungry I snack on cherry tomarto just to try and get veggies in. Taking good vitamins daily, and just started sub lingual B12 drops cos I read that B12 deficiency causes bruising (started only today, but just noticed bruise cluster on my upper arm...)

Make sure you're getting enough iron. Bruising easily can be a symptom of anaemia. X

How long were you doing blood thinners with surgery? Petechiae (small groupings of purple bruises) are a sign of bleeding. Here's a description: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi92fmNjZ7ZAhVwjK0KHR4bBWIQFghKMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC4371663%2F&usg=AOvVaw3IpRTPTDQ_-nHt4hUPeJQC

I had ITP as a kid and used to get large mushy brown/purple bruises and petechiae over most of my body, especially my trunk and legs. You should def. call your doc.

Good thing you had ITP back then . Now Child Protective Services would haul your parents in the for child abuse.

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2 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

How long were you doing blood thinners with surgery? Petechiae (small groupings of purple bruises) are a sign of bleeding. Here's a description: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi92fmNjZ7ZAhVwjK0KHR4bBWIQFghKMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC4371663%2F&usg=AOvVaw3IpRTPTDQ_-nHt4hUPeJQC

I had ITP as a kid and used to get large mushy brown/purple bruises and petechiae over most of my body, especially my trunk and legs. You should def. call your doc.

OMG Fluffy, you READ that and STILL want surgery!

Thanks - will add iron and continue the B12 drops (which are ok tasting, makes a change) because they work together. Another lot appeared this morning, so think I will see my GP. Only my arms, I have noticed, but still pays to get them checked. Maybe an early round of blood work wouldn’t go amiss...