1st post-op appointment. Any one know what happens?
My 1st post-op appointment with my surgeon is tomorrow. I have a few questons to ask him ( the indentiation on my side, how are my incisions healing...that sort of thing.
But what usually happens during this visit? Do they draw labs? what should I expect? Is there anything I should ask him?
Thanks for any help!
But what usually happens during this visit? Do they draw labs? what should I expect? Is there anything I should ask him?
Thanks for any help!
Is this the 1st appointment after your operation, or your 1st month appointment? My 1st follow-up was really short. He checked my scars and my drain, asked me how I felt. I was in so much pain from the drain slipping inside me that I got extra pain meds and the drain was taken out sooner than usual.
My 1st month appointment was when I got a review session with the nutritionist and we went over how I was feeling and what I was eating and my vitamins. I also got a lab slip to get labs drawn for my 3 month checkup.
Ask your surgeon anything you want to know. I was so preoccupied with the intense pain from my drain that I didn't ask him much else. Basically the inside of my drain slipped out of place (it had been put where my gall bladder was). Also, I didn't have a lot of questions for him because the bariatric program I went to (plus the vets on this forum) had me VERY well prepared as to what to expect.
Although I will say, that bright orange oil slick in the toilet was shocking even though I knew it was coming.
My 1st month appointment was when I got a review session with the nutritionist and we went over how I was feeling and what I was eating and my vitamins. I also got a lab slip to get labs drawn for my 3 month checkup.
Ask your surgeon anything you want to know. I was so preoccupied with the intense pain from my drain that I didn't ask him much else. Basically the inside of my drain slipped out of place (it had been put where my gall bladder was). Also, I didn't have a lot of questions for him because the bariatric program I went to (plus the vets on this forum) had me VERY well prepared as to what to expect.
Although I will say, that bright orange oil slick in the toilet was shocking even though I knew it was coming.