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jazzfunkanne

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Re Iron tablets
« on: April 01, 2009, 03:54:33 pm »
Hi i was just wondering why i was given a three month course of iron too take after my op, i have spoken too other people who were not given iron, i take i lost alot of blood during the op , is this normal???? thanks
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moe

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Re: Re Iron tablets
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 11:38:59 pm »
Yep, I was ordered to take iron, but can't tolerate the stuff- severe constipation.
I instead ate massive amounts of fried chicken livers, and liverwurst (ugh). Also spinach.
It was slow going but my blood counts improved.
Hope you tolerate the iron.
Maureen
06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
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jazzfunkanne

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Re: Re Iron tablets
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 02:12:05 am »
hi maureen we must all be different in the amount of blood we lose, i also had too take potassium tablets for a while not sure what there for either lol.
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moe

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Re: Re Iron tablets
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 09:05:59 am »
I only lost 2 pints of blood during my surgery, I was told. (we're talking 4 cups of blood!)
I didn't have blood donated prior to surgery, and told the anesthesiologist that I didn't want blood transfusion unless I was going to die.
They wanted to transfuse after surgery-  I declined.
I came back on my own .......I'm healthy and relatively young  ::)
You are on potassium, too?
Hmmm... Eat a banana a day!
Maureen
06/06-Translab 3x2.5 vascular L AN- MAMC,Tacoma WA
Facial nerve cut,reanastomosed.Tarsorrhaphy
11/06. Gold weight,tarsorrhaphy reversed
01/08- nerve transposition-(12/7) UW Hospital, Seattle
5/13/10 Gracilis flap surgery UW for smile restoration :)
11/10/10 BAHA 2/23/11 brow lift/canthoplasty