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I'm curious as to how many follow up doctors appointments most sleevers went to. I am coming up on my two month visit. I was not impressed by the first visit. I did not see the doctor but a P.A. I was weighed then for the next hour, she talked about her children and what I had in store raising teenagers! My husband took off work to go to this appointment with me and he was like, "was it really necessary to drive 3 hours for this?" I will keep my 2 month appointment because they will discuss lab work I had done at month one (and since I paid $200 for that lab work, I want the results!) But I am seriously thinking about not going to any more follow up appointments. What do you guys think? Also, anybody else having trouble getting all the Vitamins in? I try to really concentrate on the Multivitamins, but I slack off on the Calcium. I never got much calcium before surgery anyway and now I try to eat more cheese because of the Protein, so maybe I'm good?

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I go every month for a doctor and NUT appointment. I love them and hope they never stop. They keep me motivated and the NUT is fantastic. We go over any and all food, Vitamin, etc. My surgery was 10/15/12 and I am down 127 pounds. I want to lose another 8 and then I start goal. I will continue seeing both the doctor and NUT every month.

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I for one never drank milk. I say never. But I was told I have very dense bones. But over the years I ate a lot of ice cream so maybe that is why. I take my Calcium regularly and my blood work came back normal for calcium. Now if I had not taken it would it have come back normal. I don't know. Just keep track of whatever you are taking so if you are low at blood work time you will know what to do.

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I keep seeing people mention NUT. What is that? I have seen that on several threads. I also wanted to say that I can see your frustration with the appointments. When you are not satisfied with your doctor or physician's assistant, you have a right to request for a different provider. When it comes to your time and your health, you have a right to receive quality service and not to have your time wasted on the provider talking about her personal life. I would have kindly stated that the purpose of my visit to accomplish a certain task. She literally took you and your husband's kindness for granted. I would ask for another person to attend to your case that is more professional. You as the consumer have a right to choose who you want manageing your health. I'm not referring to your insurance but the medical professionals that you have to deal with.

I hope this helps!! :-)

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I keep seeing people mention NUT. What is that? I have seen that on several threads. I also wanted to say that I can see your frustration with the appointments. When you are not satisfied with your doctor or physician's assistant' date=' you have a right to request for a different provider. When it comes to your time and your health, you have a right to receive quality service and not to have your time wasted on the provider talking about her personal life. I would have kindly stated that the purpose of my visit to accomplish a certain task. She literally took you and your husband's kindness for granted. I would ask for another person to attend to your case that is more professional. You as the consumer have a right to choose who you want manageing your health. I'm not referring to your insurance but the medical professionals that you have to deal with.

I hope this helps!! :-)[/quote']

NUT = Nutritionist

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Thank you for responding. :-)

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My surgeon is 4.5 hours away and I only see the NP for about 5 minutes. fter my last appointment I am wondering why bother, I can follow up locally with my PA. My bloodwork is fine and I have support from my NUT by phone or email when necessary.

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