tneah
Cathlete
Hey All,
I am having surgery on the 10th-hip replacement. The blood tests came back, I am .5 or something. In other words my heavy periods over the years have caused my to become anemic.My red blood cell count is at the level that most people are at after a major surgery, so they are concerned. They asked me to take 3 iron tablets a day.I also have been scarfing down the spinach and vitamin C which is supposed to help with absorption. Funny, my cardio capacity is great, so geez, I wonder what it would be like when I have normal levels??
The doctor told me that I may need blood transfusions, should I be scared? I am kinda freaked out about this, I am nervous about the whole recovery thing anyway (and the ability to exercise afterwards-I can of course, but I still am upset my body will be "under the weather for 6 weeks.)
I know some of you are nurses, and wondered what you thought about this?
Well, at least I know why I crave and eat ice like mad, until I chipped a tooth that is!x(
Anyway, thanks for your input, I am just a little scared about the whole deal.
I am SO sorry. I thought I was posting in the Open Discussion forum!
I am having surgery on the 10th-hip replacement. The blood tests came back, I am .5 or something. In other words my heavy periods over the years have caused my to become anemic.My red blood cell count is at the level that most people are at after a major surgery, so they are concerned. They asked me to take 3 iron tablets a day.I also have been scarfing down the spinach and vitamin C which is supposed to help with absorption. Funny, my cardio capacity is great, so geez, I wonder what it would be like when I have normal levels??
The doctor told me that I may need blood transfusions, should I be scared? I am kinda freaked out about this, I am nervous about the whole recovery thing anyway (and the ability to exercise afterwards-I can of course, but I still am upset my body will be "under the weather for 6 weeks.)
I know some of you are nurses, and wondered what you thought about this?
Well, at least I know why I crave and eat ice like mad, until I chipped a tooth that is!x(
Anyway, thanks for your input, I am just a little scared about the whole deal.
I am SO sorry. I thought I was posting in the Open Discussion forum!