Re: anemia/lack of iron

[Guest guest]

Hi Rina,

Thanks for the update. Sorry things are going so slowly for you.

Glad you've got a good diagnosis and can move forward from here.

Take care,

Susna

> Hey everyone,

> I am now almost 4 months post op (had upper/lower/genio on May

5).

> I still am not eating much solid food, pretty much a soft food low

> chew diet and still have minimal opening.

> Because of the poor diet and lack of nutrition I was recently

> diagnosed with anemia and B12 deficiency. I had related my

> lethargic lazy feeling to returning to work and being active and

> never thought much of it.

> Thanks to the advice of a naturopathic doctor I went in to see my

> doctor and got my blood levels checked and these problems were

> diagnosed. It's interesting to see how they do a blood test pre-

op

> but don't check anything after surgery.

> It's now been determined that the lack of iron and b12 is what is

> slowing down the healing process. I guess it's better late than

> never to know this.

> I had started taking liquid iron a month preop, but I guess it

> wasn't enough.

> Just a cautionary note so no one else goes through what I did,

it'd

> be wise to go in for routine blood work a month or so post op to

> make sure things are replenishing normally.

> Maybe some day soon I'll be able to open my mouth again and bite

> into the food that I crave! Ughh its good to dream.......

>

> Rina

[Guest guest]

Hi Rita,

Sorry you are going through this. And thank you for the tip about

getting a post op blood level check. You are right, these are

routinely done before surgery, but more seldom performed post op. I

am putting it on my list of things to do.

I hope being on this new course will help your recovery go more

smoothly. Let us know how you progress from here.

Hugs,

Fran

> > Hey everyone,

> > I am now almost 4 months post op (had upper/lower/genio on May

> 5).

> > I still am not eating much solid food, pretty much a soft food

low

> > chew diet and still have minimal opening.

> > Because of the poor diet and lack of nutrition I was recently

> > diagnosed with anemia and B12 deficiency. I had related my

> > lethargic lazy feeling to returning to work and being active and

> > never thought much of it.

> > Thanks to the advice of a naturopathic doctor I went in to see

my

> > doctor and got my blood levels checked and these problems were

> > diagnosed. It's interesting to see how they do a blood test pre-

> op

> > but don't check anything after surgery.

> > It's now been determined that the lack of iron and b12 is what

is

> > slowing down the healing process. I guess it's better late than

> > never to know this.

> > I had started taking liquid iron a month preop, but I guess it

> > wasn't enough.

> > Just a cautionary note so no one else goes through what I did,

> it'd

> > be wise to go in for routine blood work a month or so post op to

> > make sure things are replenishing normally.

> > Maybe some day soon I'll be able to open my mouth again and bite

> > into the food that I crave! Ughh its good to dream.......

> >

> > Rina

[Guest guest]

Hi Rina,

I had my surgery upper, major nose reconstruction, cheek bone and bone graft

surgery May 6th. I have been allowed to eat solid food for the past 3 weeks but

I find it too painfull and stick to soft food. I am having other problems with

my jaw and need to see my maxillofacial surgeon about them.

I was diagnosed with anemia while in surgery, and I have been on medication for

it ever since as my iron levels won't go up. I have regular blood tests done.

>

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