I am new to this forum. I had my surgery last year. I am not satisfied with my post surgery care. There is absolutely no connection between the doctor and I AFTER surgery. I feel like I am on my own completely. During visits I always feel rushed to say what I need to say and never feel comfortable explaining my concerns. Is it common to find a different doctor to continue with? Is there a huge difference in price for visits to a doctor other than the one that performed the surgery? Any information you can provide is much appreciated.

Thanks,

Ranne

I am so sorry that you do not feel support by your doctor. Support is one of my largest tools. I had to switch doctors within the last 2 months. So far the price is the same but I have bluecross. I did not have any problem finding a doctor to take me. Sometimes there is a transfer fee for your files. You may want to check on that. My last doctor actually quit his practice to take on a teaching type of position. The new doctor I found came highly recommended from this site. He has a really different style than my last doctor. He gave me his personal email address and answer any questions I have within an hour. Love it. I wish you really good luck. We are always here for your support.

I did all my pre-work with one Dr, then switched to a different one to actually get the surgery. I'm sure as long as you get copies of all your paperwork from the previous Dr, you won't have a problem. From reading the forums, it seems that Drs only have a problem accepting patients who got banded in another country.

As for cost, you might need to check with your insurance. Also, I paid a fee for the surgery that included free fills and office visits for the first year. I'm not sure if you were charged for something like that, but that won't transfer to a new Doc. Just a few things to consider.

I hope you can find a better Doc!

J