This is the first blood-draw I've had that looks at any possible deficiencies after my bypass. My next blood-draw is at six months. After that, it's yearly.

Certain results suggested borderline anemia. Also, my B12 was 6,000 with 900 being the maximum in the normal range. From now on, I'm only planning to take B12 weekly instead of daily. Other than my Vitamin D (which is always low), everything seemed okay. My son helped me interpret the results; he's a medical doctor. I asked the nurse the same questions, but she wasn't able to answer them and she didn't offer to ask the doctor for me, so I didn't bother following up with her.

At this three-month visit my doctor (who ordered the above labs during this visit) wanted to know four things:

1. Are you taking your vitamins? (Yes)

2. Are you eating your protein first? (Yes)

3. Are you exercising on a regular basis? (No)

4. I forgot the fourth question, but I remember him asking four. I think it was are you hydrating enough? (No)

Dr. S--- was happy with the weight I've lost so far and was pleased that I'm not overly concerned with just pounds. I promised to find ways to exercise that doesn't focus on weight-bearing maneuvers. The three-wheel adult "tricycle" we have is recommended for someone under 200lbs, and I'm 228 now. I'm trying to picture myself rolling along our suburban oak-lined streets with a water bottle in my old-lady wire basket in the front of my trike.

Edited October 5, 20187 yr by Missouri-Lee's Summit

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