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A 21-year-old female asked:

My blood level is 9.3 is that ok for me to have surgery i have been taking my iron pills i have back surgery on feb.3, 2014?

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Dr. Victor Bonuelanswered

Internal Medicine 40 years experience

Discuss this issue: With ur surgeon. Some surgeons would operate only if their hemoglobin level is above ten. Take care and god bless u!

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