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mexico sleeved and i dont know how to find a doctor in the us



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I am still trying to figure out how to go about finding a dr here in the us I was sleeved in Mexico on 2/25/2013 and I am 4 weeks out so farI am doing great but I hear there is test that I am going to need to do and I do not have a doctor at all so what do u ladies and men do for a dr here in us for the check ups after the sleeve??? btw I am from Missouri so if anyone knows of one around here please let me know :)

sleeved by Dr. Cabrera and Dr. Venzuale on 2/25/2013

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It's just blood tests as far as I know and your pcp shouldn't have a problem with ordering those.

Where are you in mo? I'm near Columbia and I was sleeved in mx as well.

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It's just blood tests as far as I know and your pcp shouldn't have a problem with ordering those.

Where are you in mo? I'm near Columbia and I was sleeved in mx as well.

yes I am from Missouri I am down by Sikeston mo and I don't even have a pcp lol I am never sick til I ended up last week with a case of the flu lol :) and thanks

sleeved by Dr. Cabrera and Dr. Venzuale on 2/25/2013

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I had the same doctors and they suggested that I just follow up with my regular PCP and have my Vitamin levels checked regularly for the first few years.

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My PCP is fine with running my tests and doing follow up. If you don't have one just hunt for a PCP you can begin with.

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thanks ladies

sleeved by Dr. Cabrera and Dr. Venzuale on 2/25/2013

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Same here. .my surgery set for 9 April. My pcp wants to see me 1 month out, then every 3 for blood work.

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just any family or internal medicine doc would be fine, just when you go to see them make sure they know you had the surgery so they can keep on top of the blood work etc... Mine said she wanted to see me 1month post-op for blood work. Good luck, you shouldn't have a problem.

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My PCP moved a couple years ago so now I see a NP for all my appts. She can do everything a doctor can with ordering tests and such. Her visits are at the clinic and she knows me very well.

Maybe try one of these for your provider. By the way she told me I don't need any follow up labs till next Nov. I was very healthly before surgery so there was no need for earlier labs. Good Luck Linda

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thanks I am going to see if I can find one tonorrow and get checked

sleeved by Dr. Cabrera and Dr. Venzuale on 2/25/2013

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