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Deciding on the hyst?
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05-16-2002, 04:20 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 109
Hysterectomy: August 12th, 2002
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Deciding on the hyst?
I know that I will need the hysterectomy, but my question is for those who are anemic. What does you doctor say about surgery and the anemic condition. My last blood count was 10 and I know that it dropping because I am still bleeding. I am taking iron but I am not sure that this is helping much. Any thoughts on this subject?
Thanks,
Karen
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05-16-2002, 04:40 PM
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Posts: 90
Hysterectomy: May 23rd, 2002
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Deciding on the hyst?
Hi Karen from a fellow Jerseyan - I had exactly the same iron count as you, 10, which is considered only mildly anemic. My GP thought that this was OK to go ahead with surgery, but not to donate my own blood. My surgeon probably doesn't know the exact count, as I just got the blood test for her today.
And, iron has brought it back up, to about 10.7 in 3 weeks of heavy doses (3 Feasol tablets per day, 1000% + of RDA). I think it's helped, as I feel slightly more energetic. I've had no trouble at all with constipation, but I cannot take a tablet on an empty stomach, as it's too nauseating.
I'll probably take it through Tuesday, with surgery on Thursday.
Pellice
SAH/BSO
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05-16-2002, 04:58 PM
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Deciding on the hyst?
Hi, I have been battling anemia for the last two years. I was slightly anemic two years ago . I was told then to have a hyst. but decided not to because of the fear of the unknown. I am now post-op by 3 weeks. My hbg. got down to 7.5 and my hemocrit was down to 25. My PCP put me on Hemocite plus tablets and I responded really well to those.When I went in for the hyst. pre-op my count had dropped back down to 10 and my OB/GYN did not want to do the surgery. She said due to blood loss during surgery she was afraid I would have to have a transfusion. I was not for that and she did not want to do a transfuion either. So we agreed to put it off for a week, double up on the hemocite plus tablets and then check blood again. It had come up to 11.3 so she went ahead with the surgery. I am still taking pills but went in for a blood test this week and hopefully my levels are up enough that I can stop taking the pills. Hope this helps you some, but your Dr has the last say in this matter. Each Dr is different and has their own opinions so talk to Dr.
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