- Starting at 6 months post-op, then every 6 months
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Comprehensive metabolic profile (CMP)
- Vitamin levels
- Vit D25, folate, B6, B12, and whole blood thiamine
- Iron – TIBC, Serum iron
- Albumin and Pre-albumin
- RBC folate
- Fat-soluble vitamins (6-12 months)
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D, 25-OH
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K1 and INR
- Trace elements
- Zinc,selenium, copper, calcium, magnesium
- Optional
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Thyroid: TSH
- Lipid profile
I always learn a lot at this meeting! Weight loss surgeons come from all over the world to learn about the newest techniques. Some interesting papers were presented about sleeve gastrectomy, lap band, gastric plication, and gastric bypass. A lot of attention was given to the recent STAMPEDE study out of the Cleveland Clinic, showingRead more “29th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery”