I got a letter in the mail from my doctor....it was regarding the blood work I had for my upcoming surgery June 19th. This is what the letter says...

"Dear Breanne,

I am writing in reference to recent laboratory tests. Your vitamin D was low and requires short term nutritional support with extra vitamin D. Enclosed please find a prescription for vit D (aka ergocalciferol); follow the label directions for use.

It is important to have a repeat laboratory test on the vitamin D level 4 weeks after you start the supplement. I have enclosed a laboratory slip as a reminder to have this completed.

If you have any questions please feel free to call me."

I can't call because it's the weekend. Do you think this is the kind of thing that would postpone the surgery?? I'm not really sure how vitamin D could affect the surgery. Please tell me what you think! :blushing:

I got a letter in the mail from my doctor....it was regarding the blood work I had for my upcoming surgery June 19th. This is what the letter says...

"Dear Breanne,

I am writing in reference to recent laboratory tests. Your vitamin D was low and requires short term nutritional support with extra vitamin D. Enclosed please find a prescription for vit D (aka ergocalciferol); follow the label directions for use.

It is important to have a repeat laboratory test on the vitamin D level 4 weeks after you start the supplement. I have enclosed a laboratory slip as a reminder to have this completed.

If you have any questions please feel free to call me."

I can't call because it's the weekend. Do you think this is the kind of thing that would postpone the surgery?? I'm not really sure how vitamin D could affect the surgery. Please tell me what you think! :blushing:

This should not delay your surgery just take the vitamin D as directed. I have the same problem ! My surgery is scheduled for JUNE 15.2009 I can't wait !

as far as i know... vitamin D is useful in the body absorbing calcium.

could it be that you have been on a pre-op diet and therefore your vitamin D is low? either way, i do not see this as delaying your surgery. nothing the doctor wrote in the letter seemed to allude to that either.

i wish you the best:)

Tons of Americans are Vitamin D deficient. Just take the supplements, even better when taken with a glass of milk, and you'll be fine. This will not hold up your surgery.

hi...

my nutritonist said I was deficient in Vit. D too - and basically said anyone in New England would be most likely low until summer. So yeah, take the supplement and you should be all set.

PS....Good Luck!

Thanks guys! I guess I am not like the average american these days who likes to be tan tan tan! I prefer not to go into the sun, I'm a fanatic about my skin for some reason. After I am done with the prescribed vitamin d I will continue to take a vitamin d over the counter.