Hi everyone,

I just had my VSG on Feb 5...feeling good. I have my first appt with my nutritionist, and just found out insurance only approved me for 3 visits per year. This seems weird to me...I would think since I got the surgery I would be allowed to see the nutritionist more often than just every 4 months to make sure I'm taking in enough nutrients, Vitamins, etc. Or should I be relying on my PCP for that?

But maybe that's just me being overly thinky. What about y'all? How often do you go to your nutritionist?

I had surgery on 9/30/15 and saw my nutritionist on 10/14/15 then not again until April 2016 (six month follow up). After the April visit, I don't have to see her again at all. I'll just have a yearly follow up with my surgeon. I have done labs with my primary care physician and had them sent to the surgeon's office.

I had surgery 12/17/15. I've seen my surgeon 3 times since then and each time I go to the office, I also see the nutritionist either before or after I see the surgeon.

I saw my nut day of surgery. That was 26 months ago. Haven't seen her since. Protein, Water, veggies, Vitamins. Healthy choices, don't eat crap, It's not rocket science.

Bloodwork with your PCP will alert you to Vitamin deficiencies. Make sure you are checking B12, iron/ferritin, Vitamin D, folate and zinc. Blood Calcium levels are worthless to detect deficiencies, only a bone density scan can do that.

My office required I pay a program fee to see Nut and Physical fitness person as much as I want or need for 6 months after

Thanks everyone!!

I saw mine once before surgery, and at every visit since surgery. In addition I joined the support group that is sponsored by my surgeons office and my NUT leads and attends the monthly meetings. You may find your surgeon does the same and could take advantage of free council that way.