Finding a post op Doctor

[vegasneon 181]

I was sleeved in Mexico so I don't have a local Bariactric surgeon or group. I haven't been to a Dr in several years and only went to a clinic then.

I want to go to someone for my 3 month post surgery to check me out and do labs. Would you fellow sleevers go to an Internal Medicine Dr or just a General MD? Or would you go to a Bariactric Dr even though you didn't have surgery with him? I can go to pretty much anyone I want, there are a lot of preferred Dr's in all categories and I don't need a referral. I don't have Diabetes or ..........anything, I'm just fat.

Advice would be appreciated.

[Macy6 356]

If you can find a bariatric surgeon who will take you I would definitely say to try to see one of them. I have "heard" via the forums that some bariatric surgeons are resistant to seeing patients who were sleeved in Mexico, I have not had first hand experience with that though. I know my surgeon is quite open to seeing bariatric patients from other doctors and they have made it very clear that I will have a dual relationship with them and my PCP. My plan is to see my PCP for any medical issues including; my depression, my female stuff and coughs and colds. I will see my surgeon for anything related to my weight, weight loss, lab work, etc...

[TES 858]

Ideally, if you could get a bariatric surgeon to do your post-surgical follow up and also see an internal medicine physician, you would be all set.

[vegasneon 181]

Thank you both, I'll have to call around.