Surgeon Follow up care
Just curious if everyone is still seeing their surgeon for follow up care. I haven't seen mine since May when I went to him because I was having issues with my stomach after returning from a trip to Mexico. I had been suffering from bouts of constipation to diarrhea within days at a time. He thought it could have been a parasite so sent me to a gastrointerologist. Every test the GI doc performed, I passed with flying colors. Seems that my surgeon was having me take too much calcium which was making me constipated. My surgeon never called back to see how I was doing, nor to follow up on my tests. I'm sure the GI doc sent him my results but it would have been reassuring to hear from him also.
I must admit that I haven't reached my goal. On the contrary, I have not been a model patient because I have gained almost 16 lbs in the past 2 months. I have recently joined a gym and have kick started my weight loss again. This I admit has been all my fault but because of the fact that I never reached my goal, I always got the 'feeling' from my surgeon that I was a disappointment to him. Does that make sense? I was a light weight, having surgery at 246 lbs and my lowest weight to date was 178. I got back up to 199 and swore up and down I was NOT going there again. I have been going to the gym at least 3 times a week for an hour, doing aerobic walking and strength training. I weighed 194 this morning and am hoping that it keeps going in that direction.
I haven't had any blood levels checked in quite awhile but I feel good-my skin is healthy, my hair has grown back thick and full and CURLY and I have lots of energy now that I've been exercising regularly. I take my daily vits and get a fair amount of protein daily. I'm thinking I should call him up and get some blood levels checked once again. What is the protocol? Do i follow up with my PCP now or keep seeing my surgeon? I'd love everyone's feedback.
Thanks!
Sandy
I must admit that I haven't reached my goal. On the contrary, I have not been a model patient because I have gained almost 16 lbs in the past 2 months. I have recently joined a gym and have kick started my weight loss again. This I admit has been all my fault but because of the fact that I never reached my goal, I always got the 'feeling' from my surgeon that I was a disappointment to him. Does that make sense? I was a light weight, having surgery at 246 lbs and my lowest weight to date was 178. I got back up to 199 and swore up and down I was NOT going there again. I have been going to the gym at least 3 times a week for an hour, doing aerobic walking and strength training. I weighed 194 this morning and am hoping that it keeps going in that direction.
I haven't had any blood levels checked in quite awhile but I feel good-my skin is healthy, my hair has grown back thick and full and CURLY and I have lots of energy now that I've been exercising regularly. I take my daily vits and get a fair amount of protein daily. I'm thinking I should call him up and get some blood levels checked once again. What is the protocol? Do i follow up with my PCP now or keep seeing my surgeon? I'd love everyone's feedback.
Thanks!
Sandy
sas212
Sandy I follow up once a year with my surgeon of if the pouch is bothering me....but other than that I have not seen him...except at the once a month support group meetings....I weighted 357 and I am averaging between 165 and 171 but I feel great....I would definately have a talk to your surgeon about his attitude and if you keep getting it then I would go to my PCP....I know you will continue to go down...everyone falls off the track but all we have to do is get back up and work that tool....feel free to PM me anytime...
Jannine
Jannine
I see my surgeon or his PA once a year and have bloodwork done at that time. I have have had issues with anemia so I see a hemotologist and have my iron levels taken more frequently.
Every surgeon has a different protocol. I expect to follow up with mine yearly until he retires.
It is important to have your bloodwork checked. Issues with your bloodwork can sneak up on you. It's better to know you have the issues prior to feeling bad.
I'm glad to hear your back on track.
Belinda
Every surgeon has a different protocol. I expect to follow up with mine yearly until he retires.
It is important to have your bloodwork checked. Issues with your bloodwork can sneak up on you. It's better to know you have the issues prior to feeling bad.
I'm glad to hear your back on track.
Belinda
Anchor cut TT 9/27/2007
I haven't seen my surgeon since I was 9 months post op and that's because I moved to another state. I did follow up with my regular doc for 1 year, year 1/2 and 2 year follow ups for blood work...then I moved again and I followed up at 2 1/2 years with a doc here.
I was 278 the day of surgery and I got down to as small as 150 but I now bounce back and forth from 160 to 170...I try to stay at 165. 2 months ago i was back down to 155...and well I'm now at 167 GRRR....like you it's my fault...i went to work, stopped going to the gym and added in junk food.
I'm excited for you jumping starting your weight loss again. My last day of work is tuesday...not going like I had hoped so I'm going back to what i love...volunteering in the special ed class. I know when I'm happier I'm more apt to work out...so i'm hoping this will point me in the right direction like you are in.
Oh...and if you don't get a good feeling from your surgeon don't see him..it's just going to make matters worse...at this point your regular doc is more then able to do your follow ups...and if you have a problem that does come up...you can always ask for a referal to another surgeon.
I was 278 the day of surgery and I got down to as small as 150 but I now bounce back and forth from 160 to 170...I try to stay at 165. 2 months ago i was back down to 155...and well I'm now at 167 GRRR....like you it's my fault...i went to work, stopped going to the gym and added in junk food.
I'm excited for you jumping starting your weight loss again. My last day of work is tuesday...not going like I had hoped so I'm going back to what i love...volunteering in the special ed class. I know when I'm happier I'm more apt to work out...so i'm hoping this will point me in the right direction like you are in.
Oh...and if you don't get a good feeling from your surgeon don't see him..it's just going to make matters worse...at this point your regular doc is more then able to do your follow ups...and if you have a problem that does come up...you can always ask for a referal to another surgeon.
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