Hey y'all, I just got my blood work back yesterday and it appears I have slight anemia and an ulcer :confused_smile: . So I am not sure if I will still be able to have the Lap Band. I read somewhere that an ulcer was a contra-indication and it couldn't be done. Does anyone know anything about this?

oh my Dr prescribed me a prevpac which is supposed to treat it and I don't have the surgery scheduled yet.

Just thought I'd ask...

Cheryl

I am anemic, but no ulcers that I know of yet. Anemia shouldn't affect surgery.

I am anemic but I still had the surgery on the 17th. I have been anemic for most of my life.

Not sure of the ulcer. I hope you get it done.

My pre op labs showed anemia, for which I was told to take Iron daily. When I had the surg on may 20, the dr came out and told my husband I had a hernia, that he had to repair, along with pics. I have had acid reflux for years, but since the surg, I haven't had one episode of heartburn, and I sleep alot better, without being awakened from a sound sleep, to standing straight up, coughing up what looks like lung material, I had an issue with aspiration into my lungs. It does seem that alot of people that get the lapband, unknowingly have an ulcer.

Long before I got banned I learned that I was anemic. However, through a well educated doctor I learned that African-American women have a naturally lower Iron count than others. It was suggested that I begin taking over the counter iron supplements to bring me closer to a 12 by surgery and I did and all was fine.

As far as he ulcer, I am not sure, but I do wish you the best.

Thank y'all for your responses. I am hoping for the best. I took some more tests yesterday to determine if I will just need iron or if it is the ulcer bleeding causing the anemia. Damn the good Mexican food!! LOL!!

But I am keeping positive and keeping up with my appointments I will know more on my next appt in 2 wks.

Thanks again!!

Cheryl :smile:

For all those with anemia, how many mg of iron do you take a day, and have you been told to take b vitamins to help absorb the iron better?

I have low iron as well my dr wanted me to see a GI doctor to see if I was having bleeding in my colon and I told her that I hac a colonscopy and they told me that they did not see any bleeding at all an everyting was ok I just had low iron and this has been the case all my life.But for your ulcer your doctor she if you need and EDG test where they take a scop and look at your stomach before you have your test I did have this test to see if I had any ulcer but every thing was ok .