Follow-Up Appointments?

[TealSister 296]

I am impatient as usual - meaning I contacted my dr office but haven't heard back so I'm looking for feedback here

My 3-month follow-up appointment was scheduled for July 10. I received a call late last week asking if I could reschedule my appointment for OCTOBER. I was so flabbergasted that I just agreed to it. On hindsight, is that a good idea? Shouldn't I be doing blood work or something to make sure all of my stats look good?

Thoughts? Thanks

[cjnorris 103]

Wow..seems a bit far out. I am six months out and get blood work done for the first time now. I might call back and visit with them.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Yeah even if you don't have a f/u you should get your bloodwork checked. My F/U were 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 mth, 6mth and my next will be at 1 year. I had bloodwork checked at my 6 week follow up. My Vitamin D was a little low. I was given prescription strength Vitamin D to take for 12 weeks. I just had a repeat of my bloodwork and all levels are fine. In fact I no longer need my B12 supplements at all and my Multi-Vitamin has been cut back to 1 a day. I wouldn't have known any of this if I did get regular bloodwork. If you bariatric doc doesn't do it, I would recommend calling your GP and having it done.

[Babbs 14,680]

I just had my GP do all my follow up stuff.

[jane13 2,256]

my blood work won't be done until mid August. my second appt is sept 8th. surgery was May 6th.

[hockeyfan7 249]

My first follow up with my surgeon was 3 weeks after surgery. The next one is scheduled 6 weeks after that.

The NUT first appointment was the week after surgery with the follow up scheduled for about 8 weeks after that.

[impact 4]

Wow ! they bumped you right off their schedule to second appointment.

Seems unfair to me, you should call them and see if they've another opening sooner at some time soon.

Non the less, if you have questions for them call and ask them too, it's your right to have appropriate access.

Don't get discouraged, buckled down to what your doing, find answers here and call them too if you feel stuck on things.

Lots of luck

[TealSister 296]

The RN called me back today. The PA in the office had her baby so everything is chaotic in her absence. They do blood work at 6 months so I'm okay. I was concerned about carbs, but she said as long as I'm hitting my Protein, liquid and exercise goals they aren't too concerned with carbs (plus with the amount of food we can eat, carbs can't really add up that fast!). At 3 months I have lost 50% of my excess weight (69 of 137 lbs), so she said I'm doing well. I plan to start attending their monthly support groups to keep myself on track! This is so hard but so worth the effort!! We are blessed