How often do you see the dr. after surgery?

[Calimomof3 20]

I saw my surgeon the day after surgery to have my drain removed, my PCP at two weeks post-op for some blood work and then my surgeon and NUT at 6 weeks out. My next appt isn't until December (6 months out) for an EGD and follow up.

I was just wondering how often everyone else sees their doctors.

I am thinking of making another appt with my PCP to check my blood #s, as I was borderline diabetic before surgery and am still on meds for it and now that I am down 50lbs, I am wondering if I still need to be taking it.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

If you want confirmation, I would ask how long you should stop the meds before you have labs to prove that you don't need them. Definitely, I would call the surgeon's office! I had diabetes for4 years, with the damage to the pancreatic islet cells that goes along with it. My surgeon said that my diabetes would go away after 3 - 4 days! My blood sugars went down significantly after just 2 days. You haven't even had that damage. You sure don't want to be in a position in which your blood sugar is too low.

To answer you other question, I was sleeved on Sept.26th. I see my doctor for my 1st followup Oct. 7th.

Kudos to you for having the surgery BEFORE you were finally diabetic. You should have no problems with diabetes.

Edited October 2, 2014 by BeagleLover

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I saw my surgeon 10 days post op then a month from that date and now 6 more weeks. Idk after that, I just wait for my appointment and go from there.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I saw the surgeon in his office twice pre-op.

While in the hospital, I saw him before surgery (in surgical holding) and the following day. I also saw his PA the day after surgery.

I saw the surgeon and the PA 10 days after surgery.

Then saw the PA 5 weeks after surgery.

My next appointment will be 3 months post-op with the PA.

Thereafter, I will see my surgeon and/or the PA quarterly throughout the first year post-op.

I know I will be expected to see him regularly thereafter as well, but I don't yet know the frequency. He expects to see all his patients forevermore post-op. He says research shows that the more follow-up WLS patients have, the more successful they are (as a group).

[superbariatricbabe 180]

In the hospital after surgery, and then 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 months, and a year- and I have to keep coming back once a year to check in.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

PER @VSGAnn2014: I saw the surgeon in his office twice pre-op.

While in the hospital, I saw him before surgery (in surgical holding) and the following day. I also saw his PA the day after surgery.

I saw the surgeon and the PA 10 days after surgery.

Then saw the PA 5 weeks after surgery.

My next appointment will be 3 months post-op with the PA.

Thereafter, I will see my surgeon and/or the PA quarterly throughout the first year post-op.

I know I will be expected to see him regularly thereafter as well, but I don't yet know the frequency. He expects to see all his patients forevermore post-op. He says research shows that the more follow-up WLS patients have, the more successful they are (as a group).

Mine says something similar. He will eventually see me 1x/year. He said that the folks that do the best come to the support group every month. It helps them keep with the program.

Edited October 2, 2014 by BeagleLover

[stacielynntate 88]

I saw mine the day I left the hospital 2 days after surgery. Spoke to him on her phone for my 2 week post op and he said then see you in 3 months. So that means I should be getting a call to schedule am apt sometime this month. I can email him and my NUT any time and have done so a few times.

[jennlee1014 9]

I saw my surgeon everyday I was in the hospital (3 days) then ten days post up. At my 10 day post op visit I was told to make appointment for 3 months.