Follow Up

I keep asking people when I will have to go back to Dr. Stahl after surgery for my first follow up visit. If I have my surgery on a Thursday, when will he want me to drive back down to Birmingham for my first visit or will it be within the week so Debbie can take me while I'm still down there? I'm wondering so I can plan my stay, how long I should stay in Birmingham, etc. If I'm feeling okay and he doesn't want to see me for a while, there's no point in my staying in Birmingham. Also, for those who are post-op, how long will it be before he releases me to drive? I keep asking people about the first follow up visit and people just keep emailing me back "Congratulations on your surgery!" But no one ever actually ANSWERS MY EMAILS. Some people do, but the question about the first follow up visit...no one ever tells me that. Please, does anyone know?????? Thanks! Love, Joni

Blondi used the same Dr. so she may have it listed on her profile. Let me see if I can find it for ya.

Heres Blondi's profile and while Im at it CONGRATULATIONS BLONDI on making the century club!!!!! I will make that a seperate post. You go girl! http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H1077226915 Blondi only stayed 2 nights and came home on the morning of day 3. Not bad at all. I had to stay 4 nights, The closest I can tell is either she had a 10 day check up or a one month check up, no mentioning on driving but my eyes are sleepy so will look again tomorrow. Love, Sandy

I have read it and I did ask her and she didn't tell me, so Beth, if you are reading this.....ahem! Information please! I need to go to bed myself. With all I have to do, I just created a yahoo group for my family, all the kiddies, cousins, aunties, uncles, etc. Dang, I really needed something else to do... Love, Joni

hey girl, my first follow-up visit was around 10 days. i had a weekend thrown in there to, that may be why it was over 7 days. call your dr and ask him so you can plan. love ya' kitten