1 Year Post-Op Appt Coming Up - testing...

Heidi L.
on 9/8/11 3:00 pm - San Jose, CA
RNY on 09/21/10 with
I was wondering besides the basic blood work are there other tests that should be done such as a bone density test?

Pre-op  260.8#...Surgery 242#...Current 190#...Lowest 166#...Goal 155.8#
           

poet_kelly
on 9/8/11 3:07 pm - OH
Somewhere I've read the recommendation that we have a bone density scan at one year post op.  If it's OK, then we should retest in two years.  I don't think that recommendation comes from the ASMBS, I can't remember where it came from.  My surgeon said she did not normally recommend bone density scans and didn't think it was necessary, but I asked her to write me an order for one anyway and she did.  My insurance paid for it.

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