Hello everyone. I had an open rny almost 17 years ago. I have been pretty good about supplements and getting labs run; except for protein. No matter what brand I tried, they all made me have gi issues and feel awful. Total protein was always low normal so I figured I was ok.
Long story short, I started feeling bad about 1 year ago. I had sudden weight loss, heart palps, headaches and a thyroid goiter. After seeing numerous docs and getting muliple negative tests and ct scans (huge fear of another sbo) to no avail, I had labs run again. They looked fine to my pcp (again) but a number of things were off (pth, ferritin, wbc, rbc, protein, etc) so I asked a learned post op on another list. She said my labs were AWFUL and put me on the right path.
Anyway, I realized (yet again) that I was responsible for my own health and I best get my shit in one sock so here I am. An old timer starting off like a new post op. This seems like a very knowing and kind group. Thank you for allowing me to be part of it and teaching this old dog new tricks.
Best
Kim
Long story short, I started feeling bad about 1 year ago. I had sudden weight loss, heart palps, headaches and a thyroid goiter. After seeing numerous docs and getting muliple negative tests and ct scans (huge fear of another sbo) to no avail, I had labs run again. They looked fine to my pcp (again) but a number of things were off (pth, ferritin, wbc, rbc, protein, etc) so I asked a learned post op on another list. She said my labs were AWFUL and put me on the right path.
Anyway, I realized (yet again) that I was responsible for my own health and I best get my shit in one sock so here I am. An old timer starting off like a new post op. This seems like a very knowing and kind group. Thank you for allowing me to be part of it and teaching this old dog new tricks.
Best
Kim
