Has anyone switched surgeons AFTER surgery?

Hi everyone- I am wondering if anyone has ever used a different surgeon for after care than the one who actually did your surgery. I just don't feel my surgeon cares enough to continue with him. He says to call with anything, no matter how minor, yet anytime I do, he makes me feel so terrible for wasting his time. I called last week about this pain I've been having and without even letting me finish he told me it's nothing. Now it's just getting worse, but since I don't have any other symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, fever, lumps etc.) he doesn't care. I'm sorry but unexplained pain that's getting worse is not nothing. I can't help but feel that he works at a factory, they just get patients in and out, and don't even know their names. I just want to know if it's possible to switch. I am having my PCP continue my follow-ups for now, but I've heard it's always good to have a surgeon to refer back to just in case, and since I'm planning on having kids in a few years, I know my OB/GYN will need to work with him. If anyone can offer any advice, I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

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