Annual Testing

[healthy-me-in-Az 0]

Hi everyone,

I am nearly two years post op. My surgeon does an a few things annually but I sort of wasn't sure if I would have insurance week to week last summer so I didn't go.

Anyway, my surgeon does an upper GI, xray to check on the band and also comprehensive blood work. I was thinking it was a barium swallow and xray but when the hospital where I am having it done called she said she was confirming my surgery. WTHeck? So I started looking it up and now I am wondering if they are doing an endoscopy. I called the office today but had to leave a message.

In the meantime, I am just wondering... what does your surgeon do? If anything.

Thanks!

[kll724 3,055]

Hi everyone,

I am nearly two years post op. My surgeon does an a few things annually but I sort of wasn't sure if I would have insurance week to week last summer so I didn't go.

Anyway, my surgeon does an upper GI, xray to check on the band and also comprehensive blood work. I was thinking it was a barium swallow and xray but when the hospital where I am having it done called she said she was confirming my surgery. WTHeck? So I started looking it up and now I am wondering if they are doing an endoscopy. I called the office today but had to leave a message.

In the meantime, I am just wondering... what does your surgeon do? If anything.

Thanks!

Nothing that I am aware of. I am 18 months post op. I have been going to my surgeon regularly. I think he just does follow ups in his office. He has a machine to do barium swallows and other stuff right there. Karen

[Cocoabean 430]

My PCP does blood work checking the normal chemistry and Vitamin levels, my surgeon did an upper GI.