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Tell Me About Your Post Op Care?

I am one week out of vsg. I was sleeved in Texas, I don't think I will have any more contact with the doctors office/surgeon that did my procedure. I say this because on discharge they said "call us if you have a problem" and I haven't heard from them since. I was never told to call and schedule a follow up in a month or 6 weeks or anything. Since I have been home I haven't heard a word from them. I guess I'm just done pending any other issues. I am curious what your aftercare is like?

Thanks!

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Wow, always some a-hole on these forums! Yes, I did research, but if I said No, what difference would that be? We are all on here seeking help and advice not to have our nose rubbed in what we did or didn't do. I checked him out and I still have questions. No matter how much anyone checks out their doctor it does not guarantee a smooth and complication free surgery.

SIGH...here we go. Actually, I asked you that because I may have some information for you that may be helpful because I am familiar with your surgeon.

What I find funny is that you initially "liked" my post at some point and I guess that's when your need to feel victimized set in and you decided to make it something it wasn't.

Where did I make any of the comments that you allude to in your response? In fact, your disproportionate response makes me think that YOU are the one who is insecure about the pre-surgical due diligence that you didn't do. Nonetheless, don't ATTEMPT to jump down someone's throat when they simply ask you a question because you end up looking like the fool, not them.

Good luck.

Wow I had my two week and four week appointments scheduled prior to surgery. Then after the month I will go back every 6 weeks until 1 year out. It's sad that your doctor did not do any scheduling for you prior to surgery. I would say give them a call to find out why this was done..

Wow...that's gonna seem like overkill after about 9 months.

Hi Mel, how are you feeling?

Pam , so happy to hear from you ..... I am doing well just sore from the incisions ...Returned to work today ..... How are you making out ????

I was released on a Thursday and my surgeon called me on Saturday to check on me. I called the office Monday to get my appt times for follow up care.

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I was sleeved on 9/17 already hsd my one week check up with the doc n d nutritionist aswell....schedule is

1 week

1/2/3 months

6month

1 year

I also have a scheduled blood check for Vitamins level after 3 months and usg after a year....

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