I have been going to my appointments for my six month diet with doctor for my insurance purposes. I found out in the last few days that my Iron is low, prescription for iron pills 350 2x a day. B12 is low taking a pill under my tongue 1x a day. My Vitamin D was already low and been taking 50,000 units a week for the last 6 weeks. I am concerned about what is causing this and is this going to keep me from having the surgery? I also have sjogrens disease which is an immune disease and I take plaquenel, could this be what is causing my vitamin dificiencies and will this keep me from having the lapband?

Cheryl:crying:

I dont know why its so low now - maybe cause your dieting before surgery you arent eatting enough of foods with iron - but I can say from experience - take the iron - cause I had the bypass in 2004 & then in April 2008 I had the band put in and when I was going for the pre op testing they found me severely anemic - also low Vit D - so I have to take 6 Flintsons chewable w/ iron plus another tiny iron pill plus a D pill every day - also PLEASE make sure you take colace or something like that because with all the extra iron YOU WILL 100% become MAJORLY constipated and again i know this from experience - its probably the foods your eatting - this is what I was told by my doc's & that it happens a lot w/ people who do like crash or fast diets - they still did the surgery on me - but I just have to be much more careful - also drink fluids - it will help w/ the constipation - lots of water - Lots of luck to you! Also check with your doc before hand being you have other situations with your health!!

I haven't started a fast weight loss diet yet? But I really don't eat right. Hopefully the Vitamins will solve the problems. I pray that I will be able to have the surgery. This is my last hope of getting rid of my sleep apnea. I have no energy to walk too far so I cannot exercise very long so I won't lose too much weight at this point anyway. Thanks for replying.

Cheryl

Chery try not to worry. The doctor knows what Vitamins you need and will give you what they think you need before surgery. When you get to talk to the doctor ask them if the vitamins will have you where you need to be for surgery.

I am having trouble with white blood count. Don't know if it is coming from a tooth or sinus infection. Put me on two different antibiotics and have to repeat blood work next week. My surgery is July 16th. Hope all goes well with you. I can relate to the not being able to walk and exercise. My knees are so bad. I can't wait for surgery.

I love your name! Thanks for the kind words. I am trying not to get worried but I am a natural worry wart. How long have you been trying to get this surgery? I have to do the six month diet because of Humana. I have a couple more months and then testing. Hope you feel better and everything works out that you can have your surgery and be on your way to being a healthy nana.

Cheryl

cheryl1952, I am self pay $13,600.00. I have State Group through the school (School Bus Driver) and it does not pay for weight loss surgeries. Although with self pay it is faster. I started with going to the seminar 6/3 and completed everything and got my call with my surgery date 6/20 and surgery 7/16. So I am not complaining about that part even though its not easy to come up with that much money. I hope things go well and you can be on your way too. Keep in touch. Thanks for the compliment on the name, my email is leaveittonana@aol.com. You know my little grandaughter must be special to have a Nana that loves her so much.

I have a grandaughter too! She is nine years old and her name is Lexie she was named after my grandmother. I understand how special they are. God gives us back a little of our children after they leave. That is another reason I want this I want to be able to watch her grow up. I pray God will bless us to be able to be healthy again. My email is adkinsc1970@yahoo.com.

Cheryl