Low Iron And Anemia

I Have Not Yet Had My Pre-op Visit With My Md. The Vag-hys Is In 2 Weeks. I Have An Iron Level Of 2 And H And H Of 8/25. I Am So Week And Have Lost Alot Of Blood. Does Anyone Else Have This Issue And If So, Are You Weak And Tired All Of The Time?

How Long Is It Until You Are Up And Around After The Vag/hys, Ovaries Left In?

My HGB was at 8.2 a month ago, which the normal range is between 11.6-15.5 according to what the dr said.
I don't know what all the abbrev. are on my papers, but I was low on 6 of them and high on one. And yes I feel tired all the time, want to sleep a lot.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I'm sure another sister will be along soon to help.

My numbers dropped as low as 7 before my surgery and I was taking 650 mg of iron every day. Once the surgery was over and I went home, my doc said to stop taking the iron. Within the first 5 days I really could feel a great increase in my energy!! I still take naps almost every day but I have not bled one drop since my surgery! My levels are already back to normal!!
Good luck...I hope for you as quick of a rebound as I had!

Vickie

I've been anemic for several years due to heavy periods. I fluxuate between 9 and 11. My goal is 12. However, I can never attain that number--even with the IV iron therapy that I had in '04. Concerned about that, I asked the surgeon during the pre-op. He reply was that he would just give me a transfusion. NOT the answer that I wanted to hear. No one has contacted me about my pre-op exam results, so I can only assume "all systems go" in 7 days.

My dr said I would probably get a iv iron infusion if I wasn't absorbing it. I hope when I get my levels checked it's up good enough for him. Since I decided on a Aug. date I still have some time.

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