How Often

[Randi Cartmill 23]

How often do you go in to see your Dr?? I've been going every two weeks for weigh in and to see if I need a fill which I haven't.needed yet I'm planning on going every two weeks for fills/weigh in's until I'm in the green even if I dint get Fluid in my band every time.. Just curious how everyone else had done it??!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i go once a month for my monthly follow ups

and my clinic already set up my appts for the next year

not sure about everyone else and their doctors

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

My doc has come in every 4 weeks whether I need a fill or not. He said that will be the case for at least the first year after surgery.

I'm not sure what happens after 1 year, however considering my year mark is coming up in a couple months I guess I'm about to find out.

[Randi Cartmill 23]

My Dr is two almost three hours away and they come to my town every two weeks.so I figure if they are here I might as well See them since all my appointments.for the.first year are included in my $24000 surgery which I just got the bill for today and it says there was a hernia repair billed but I've never been told he did this nor did they ever mention anything about a.hernia. I had no signs or symptoms of having a hernia???? Is this normal to do something and bill for something that's never been mentioned or told to me??

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i am not sure but my dr repaired the hernia also

i had no idea until i woke up.

[kyrasgrandma 228]

If I have a hernia it will be repaired as well but wont cost me any more than the initial surgery fee of $16,000.

[ElleG 394]

I go monthly too, but I think most importantly your going. Best wishes!

[marfar7 1,528]

The first 6 mths or so, I went every 6 weeks. Then, it was like every 3-4 mths. After the first year, I didn't see him for over a yr. I was at great restriciton and didn't need to see him. This past year, however, I began having problems with my band, I've seen him about 6x. Haven't been there for about 3 mths. My dr office requires an every year visit for eternity, I guess. My drs office is also 3 hrs away, so it's an all day event!

Marci