I just returned from my 2 month post-op check. I was so disappointed. First, I was scheduled with a different doctor than did my surgery and no explanation was given. Unless an emergency, we are supposed to see our own doctors. Second, I was not given any information about my Protein, Vitamin or mineral status even though I had a huge amount of blood drawn for labs two weeks before the appointment as directed. Third, I am having and have had since surgery constant nausea such that I can only manage to get down 3 Protein shakes a day and some Water, unable to tolerate any pureed or solid foods. Fourth, the doctor did not mention anything about the rate of weight loss I am having - I don't know if I am on target, slow or fast. I am a nurse and know how to question doctors, however this blew me away as he stood over me the entire time, looking at the door waiting to escape. Anytime I attempted to say something, he interrupted me with something about the nausea - that is the only thing he heard me say and the only thing he addressed. I am scheduled for an EGD on Friday to hopefully figure out if there is a reason for the nausea.

Just need to know that someone cares. Anyone out there?

Not to generalize but surgeons as a rule are generally asshats. They've never had to develop any bedside personality or interpersonal skills. The worst, in my opinion, are the neurosurgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, and trauma surgeons. Being a nurse in a Trauma Center for 20 years has given me a rather jaded opinion of surgeons, lol.

I am very fortunate. My surgeon has a gastric sleeve. He understands obesity and all the emotional and physical issues that go with it. The nurse running the program had a gastric bypass. So the support is pretty amazing. I've been pretty stressed about this whole process and I'm not sure I would be able to go through it if I didn't have such an amazing bariatric team.

I'm sorry your doctor is a jerk. Make sure you write an online review on Healthgrades. That way you'll spare someone else the same misery. Good luck!