Question:

I have PCP she is wonderful but she never took care of a patient after WLS. So if anyone knows good PCP please let me know. Thank you    — JuliaV (posted on March 10, 2004)

March 10, 2004
I checked with my surgeon and with my cousins both in northern IL but both said it would be difficult to find a surgeon to care of you after its done by someone else let alone in another country. Perhaps since your PCP is wonderful you could ask your surgeon for all the different types of follow up bloodwork to be checked and have your PCP draw every three months. Also your PCP could give you your B12 about every 4-6 weeks. Try to get detailed diet starting when you leave the hospital, when & how to increase food amounts and what NOT to eat. Also do tons to looking in the library to give you more info on aftercare. Also ask surgeon what vitamins that are needed, calcium (citrate only), multi-vitamin, iron, etc. Sorry I couldn't help find you a surgeon to follow up, but perhaps you and your PCP can learn from the web and asking other people. Also very important get a copy of EVERYTHING (O.R. report, etc)they did during your surgery in case you need emergency care at local hospital this may help the new doctor taking care of you.
   — V B.