Thanks I have decided to just stick with my Surgeon in Michigan. He is a wonderful man and I don't think I could find better. He not only did my Sleeve I had to take my daughter in to Hurley Hospital for emergence gallbladder Surgery and there was no one available to do it right away and he saw me and asked me what was up in the emergency room I told him he looked at my daughter chart and she was in surgery within 10 min. Then he just did my dads RNY 8 days ago. and he is doing great. So I believe I will stay with him. And just us OH as my support group. My Dr. Farhan does take other for care. Out of state or not. Thanks good luck to you too.
Sherri

You may need to do some checking. My surgeon in Michigan says he takes other because he is a Bariatirc of excellence and believe in his care. So I am going to stick with him and fly back for my Appointments. It is said now I just need to find a support group to take me in Kansas or I am on my own with the help of OH. Good luck to you. I am in Michigan right now My dad just had the RNY 8 days ago and is doing great so far. He says he is so glad he did this because he knows it saved his life. Good luck and don't be afraid everything works out. Loving my sleeve Sherri

I understand your frustration but it is the liability issues with the medical community that has made doctors so apprehensive to take on someone else's work. Their malpractice insurance is astronomical as it is. That and they are so busy with WLS being so popular now many have problems finding time for their own patient's aftercare.
I can't help but wonder where all these people that go to Mexico find their aftercare. This is a common problem throughout the USA.
Not wanting to be argumentative of course just trying to explain part of the reasons it is what it is.
Wishing you all the best that you so deserve,
Connie B.

Now I am scared.
I will have surgery in 2 weeks, will move from Kansas to Oregon in the spring.
Is this what I have to look forward too?

I understand your frustration I lived in Overland park also and had my surgery done in Sedalia MO which is like 2 hrs away which wasn't bad to drive but then a year and a half ago I moved to Wichita KS which is 4 hrs away from Overland Park and 6 hrs. from Sedailia where I had my surgery so needless to say I haven't been back to my surgeon in over a year.  I tried to find someone here in Wichita to take over and they just won't.  Also finding a family doctor who understands the special needs of a gastric bypass patient it's important that they understand and know what test to run and what the results should be because what is normal for other people isn't normal for gastric bypass patients and they all don't understand that.  I found a group here that would take me but wanted me to pay like $800 to take their classes and do their support group which is really bad.  After a year and a half search a new support group started 2 months ago and I was able to go there and they accepted me so that was nice.   Have you tried Olathe Medical Center I remember them having a support group but didn't require you to have had your surgery there?  Also since KC MO is right there close to OVerland Park I know a few people who live in Olathe and Overland Park but tend to post more on the MO forum I would check them out there might be a support group right over the river in MO that would be close to you.  Support groups is very important to keep us on track and accountable so don't give up keep looking you'll find one.  Good luck on your journey.