I've been reading the post op notes from my practice. They have you come in at 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks post op, then every month for the first year, then every 3 months. Other than a weigh in and incision check, what do they really do?

Is this number of visits ormal?

Is this number of visits necessary/useful?

I know it's great if I am having problems, and probably a key to long term success for some.

but on the other hand I just see inconvenience and $$$. That's a lot of copays.

Thoughts?

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My schedule was: 2 weeks after surgery with dr., then 3 mos, 6 mos and 1 year with nutritionist.

Seems a bit excessive, but I would not worry about it. My surgeon was 1, 4, and 12 weeks, then every 3 months for a year. Every time I go it is so they can do blood work which is very useful in heading off any potential issues I may be developing due to the lack of vitamins etc.

Do you meet with a dietician or nutritionist at these visits? Pre-Op, I met monthly with my RD, my nurse practitioner and my surgeon for three months. Then 2 weeks post op, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. I can email anyone on the team at any time if I have problems or issues. It could be that they find they get better results if they keep patients accountable during that first year to develop good habits and keep you from straying if you fall off the wagon.

MINE ARE 1 WEEK, 1 MONTH, 3 MONTHS, 6 MONTHS, 1 YEAR

1 hour ago, BGOV1225 said:

MINE ARE 1 WEEK, 1 MONTH, 3 MONTHS, 6 MONTHS, 1 YEAR

This is the same as mine.

I'm gonna have combined physician/dietician visits at 2weeks, 3months, 6months, and then yearly. Blood draws every 3 months.

My schedule was: 2 weeks after surgery with dr., then 3 mos, 6 mos and 1 year with nutritionist.

This is the same as mine

IIRC, mine were at 10 days, 1,3,6,12,& 18 months, all included in the surgical fee so no extra co-pays. If all is going nominally there is little to do other than evaluation bloodwork on some of them (generally done by our PCP and forwarded to them) along with progress report and advice as needed. If things aren't going as expected (whether you know it or not) who else is going to correct things while adjustments can be made? Most PCPs don't have the experience to do so, and neither do the online amateurs with their months of experience.

Mine are one month, 3 months, 6 months one year and I see a nutritionist at the same appt