barb
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Everything is healing well but my hemoglobin is down at 8.3 as of Tuesday when I went for my post op appt. Normal for women is between 11-15. This has me feeling, I think, so much more tired than I would otherwise be.
Is this common? Anyone else this low at this point? I have been told they don't like to transfuse after this surgery because of adding extra work load for the heart and risk of infection.
I can't walk any distance without feeling dizzy and I'm white as a sheet. I'm taking iron (doubling up on it) and eating all iron rich foods but I can tell it's going to be a slow climb.
After my hip surgery a year and a half ago, I needed 2 units of blood. Anemia is kind of a chronic problem for me.
Has anyone received blood after avr surgery?
Thanks.
Barb
Is this common? Anyone else this low at this point? I have been told they don't like to transfuse after this surgery because of adding extra work load for the heart and risk of infection.
I can't walk any distance without feeling dizzy and I'm white as a sheet. I'm taking iron (doubling up on it) and eating all iron rich foods but I can tell it's going to be a slow climb.
After my hip surgery a year and a half ago, I needed 2 units of blood. Anemia is kind of a chronic problem for me.
Has anyone received blood after avr surgery?
Thanks.
Barb