I am nearly 1 year out from surgery, am happy with the progress that I'm making, and have stuck with each of my post-op surgeon visits since I had my surgery last November. Although I intend to go to my 1-yr post-op appointment, I am really beginning to question the value of continuing these appointments. I have not seen my surgeon since before my surgery, appointments have always with a PA or nurse practitioner. Because of problems with lab work being sent to an out of network lab, my post-op labs have all been done with my primary care physician since. The feedback on blood work from the nurse at the surgeon's office has been wrong on 2 separate occasions (ie; misreading lab results). My surgeon does not have an in-house dietitian, so I consult with a dietitian separately.

For those who have been successful long-term, is there a benefit to long-term follow-ups with your surgeon's office that I am missing that should push me to continue visits with the surgeon's office rather than just continue follow-ups through my family doctor and dietitian?

I've been seeing my family doctor every 6 months and just had my 2nd year blood work done. All good to go I did stop after my 1 year mark seeing the surgeon. Maybe it's wrong? But my 2nd insurance doesn't pick up payment for him.

Thanks, @#9grammy. That is what I have in mind to do.

I am also 1 year and have switched to family doctor for follow up. Surgeon was happy for me to do this