Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

How often do you see your nutritionist?



Recommended Posts

Hi everyone,

I just had my VSG on Feb 5...feeling good. I have my first appt with my nutritionist, and just found out insurance only approved me for 3 visits per year. This seems weird to me...I would think since I got the surgery I would be allowed to see the nutritionist more often than just every 4 months to make sure I'm taking in enough nutrients, Vitamins, etc. Or should I be relying on my PCP for that?

But maybe that's just me being overly thinky. What about y'all? How often do you go to your nutritionist?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had surgery on 9/30/15 and saw my nutritionist on 10/14/15 then not again until April 2016 (six month follow up). After the April visit, I don't have to see her again at all. I'll just have a yearly follow up with my surgeon. I have done labs with my primary care physician and had them sent to the surgeon's office.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had surgery 12/17/15. I've seen my surgeon 3 times since then and each time I go to the office, I also see the nutritionist either before or after I see the surgeon.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I saw my nut day of surgery. That was 26 months ago. Haven't seen her since. Protein, Water, veggies, Vitamins. Healthy choices, don't eat crap, It's not rocket science.

Bloodwork with your PCP will alert you to Vitamin deficiencies. Make sure you are checking B12, iron/ferritin, Vitamin D, folate and zinc. Blood Calcium levels are worthless to detect deficiencies, only a bone density scan can do that.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I saw mine once before surgery, and at every visit since surgery. In addition I joined the support group that is sponsored by my surgeons office and my NUT leads and attends the monthly meetings. You may find your surgeon does the same and could take advantage of free council that way.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×