I had my surgery, on 12/11/12, and the last time I went to the doctor, was for my six week check up. I have other friends, that say, they go about every other month, and can't believe I haven't been back to the doctor. I've done great, I've lost 90 pounds, in the past 9 months, and I'm about 15 away from goal. I really have avoided the doctor, because, I feel so darn great, but, I don't follow the diet, of my surgeron. I don't drink protien, and I pretty much eat anything I want. I don't exercise, but, my job keeps me running. I was just wondering, how often you think a person should go back. thanks

It really depends on the Dr. My Dr normally wants to see patients at 1 week, 2 months, 6 months and 1 year. After that he just wants them to get their Vit. levels checked with their primary care Dr. every year. I live about 3.5 hours from my surgeon so for me he allowed me to see him at 1 week and 2 months and from here on out unitl the 1 year mark he said my Dr could just fax over my lab results. He wants labs for the 2 months, 6 months and 1 year markers.

I had my surgery, on 12/11/12, and the last time I went to the doctor, was for my six week check up. I have other friends, that say, they go about every other month, and can't believe I haven't been back to the doctor. I've done great, I've lost 90 pounds, in the past 9 months, and I'm about 15 away from goal. I really have avoided the doctor, because, I feel so darn great, but, I don't follow the diet, of my surgeron. I don't drink protien, and I pretty much eat anything I want. I don't exercise, but, my job keeps me running. I was just wondering, how often you think a person should go back. thanks

I had my surgery in Mx, however I was VERY fortunate that my PCP had agreed to do all of my post ops. Nice huh? Anyhow, I visited her after 30 days, then 3 months, and now I've been going every 6 months to have my panels checked.

HTH!

lost 90 pounds, in the past 9 months, and I'm about 15 away from goal. avoided the doctor, I don't follow the diet, of my surgeron. I don't drink protien, and I pretty much eat anything I want. I don't exercise

kdippy

i saw my dr the week after WLS

2 months , 3 months later, 3 months - next is October 11

1 year anniversary 12/15/12 - after that , dr. will see me in a year

Gene1970 is right, all docs are different

you and i have about the same stats (i'm 5"3)- you had WLS 3 days before me, and our weight situation is the same

as far as choosing not to follow surgeons diet - Protein, Water, etc. or exercise - well....what ever works for you