Even though the gastric sleeve is not technically a malabsorptive procedure, vitamin deficiencies can rarely arise. For this reason we recommend:
- Starting 6 months post-op, then every 6-12 months
- CMP, SERUM OR PLASMA
- CBC
- HBA1C (HEMOGLOBIN A1C), BLOOD
- LIPID PANEL, SERUM
- TSH, SERUM OR PLASMA
- VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE), PLASMA
- VITAMIN D, 25-HYDROXY, TOTAL, SERUM
- VITAMIN E, SERUM
- ZINC, SERUM OR PLASMA
- IRON + TIBC + FERRITIN, SERUM
- VITAMIN B12, SERUM
- FOLATE, SERUM
- COPPER, SERUM OR PLASMA
- VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE), BLOOD
- If you are having your PCP or another doctor order your post-op labs, please have them faxed to us at (513) 559-1235!
