newbie susie starting out.... help

[shelbell]

Good luck Susie, you'll be fine! Let us know how it all goes

 

[newbie]

came back from my check up today. found out i am severly anemic. i am at a 9 and i have to get it up to a 10 before surgery. am now on ferrous iron tabs.
and yes yes yes they gave me a date of october 1st (but may change) depending on anemia etc. yipppeeee
susie

 

[mandy-1975]

That is great news on the date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the time will fly by

Sorry to hear your anemic, hopefully it will get sorted soon....xxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[shelbell]

Sorry about the anaemia, but great news on the date!

Make sure you take some vitamin c before the ferrous to aid absorption, something like a glass of fresh orange juice half an hour before. Be aware of the effects on your bowels, and if need be try some benefibre to counteract it

Stick with the iron and you'll soon get surgery-fit.

Shel

 

[Thaialina]

Yipee about the date Susie! Great news. Yep the effects of iron are lovely-not. Keep taking them though so that you'll be OK for the op.

 

[newbie]

thanks mandy, sara and shel. will behave and take them lol
susie

 

[alliecat]

Great news Susie about your hopeful date!! Thats not long. Keep at it with the iron tablets, and try and eat iron rich foods - lots of green veg for you. When I was anaemic, my GP recomended dried apricots as being rich in iron too, which I had no clue about but once you get your iron levels up you will certainly feel less tired. Keep us all posted xx

 

[e.green69]

hi susie great news on your date.. i am anaemic too i take iron tablets and then they discovered i have prenious anaemia and i have b12 injections every 3months.. i was only diagnosed not so long ago but still had my banding op 2weeks ago and all went well.. hope this helps.
emma

 

[newbie]

thanks for the info emma it does put my mind at ease alittle more
thanks susie

 

[newbie]

yipppee , nurse just called and october 1st is confirmed as my surgery date!!!
susie

 

[newbie]

tomorrow is my 5 year wedding anniversary!!! even better yippeee
susie

 

[shelbell]

Congrats on both Susie, have a great day tomorrow!

 

[e.green69]

welldone susie thats very exciting news for you...
happy anniversary too
emma

 

[newbie]

thank you for well wishes shel and emma, it means alot!!
susie

 

[big-h]

glad youve got your date confirmed, i'm nearly 4 weeks post op and its the best thing ive ever done, if you want any questions answered please ask, ile try and be as frank as you want or not as the case may be

 

[Thaialina]

Hi Susie,
I'm so happy that you have a date confirmed. Not long now at all. Happy anniversary too!

 

[newbie]

thanks sara and helen. helen are you still in any pain after a month? if you want please email me at [email protected] with the good the bad and the ugly of it all in your view lol.
thanks susie

 

[big-h]

hi suzie, im in the process of composing my email to you, hope its not too long winded.

take care xx

 

[newbie]

thanks helen, nothing gorry in it. lol

 

[newbie]

tomorrow starts my pre-op diet. mainly soup and jelly.
susie