I was running and had a complete break of my Proximal Tibal. The surgery required 2 plates and 13 screws. Prior to discharge, I had blood work taken. The only odd result was Hemaglobin levels of 11.6. I am an adult male, age 46. Does the low hemoglobin level warrant a visit to my PCP, or is that normal after plates/screws. Thank you, Aaron
Hello, You had undergone major surgery operation. After such major operation, because of bleeding, HE can decrease mildly. So, do not worry about that. Take green leafy vegetables, beans, red meat, iron rich foods et cetera. After a month, repeat HE tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.