I am curious as to how often you all see your surgeon post op - gastric bypass?

Edited August 1, 20188 yr by Chrisb428

After the first few follow ups that were after surgery, I think one was two weeks, then one month, mine are every three months for the first year so far. I have had a three month follow up, six month follow up, and my nine month follow up is in September.

And Kim I hope it will be wonderful, I enjoy your postings greatly on here.???

I will have one at 2wks, 6 mos, and 1 yr then yearly after that. It doesnt seem as often as most people Ive seen commenting on here. I guess im just getting nervous about post op support. I know can always call. Like i said, just nerves.

I had a post op follow up at 2 weeks (after my May 17th surgery). I won’t see surgeon again until mid-September.

My post-op is/was:
1 week post op with PCP
6 week post op Nutritional group class
3 month Surgical and Nutritional one on ones.
6 month Surgical and Nutritional one on ones.
12 month Surgical and Nutritional one on ones.

Follow ups will be yearly or as needed afterwards.

13 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

And Kim I hope it will be wonderful, I enjoy your postings greatly on here.???

Thank you Frust8. It has been pretty good. My first three month appointment I think my surgeon was not impressed but at my six month appointment he was pretty wowed. He was even asking to see a before picture!

The difference in my life already is hard to quantify compared to where I was eight months ago.

I have lost 137 pounds from my high weight last year and have 53 pounds left to go to hit my first real goal. It’s a staggering amount. This surgery saved my life and I’m thankful everyday for the chance I was given and hope everyone is given the same chance that is battling obesity.

Some of us have different opinions on here but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I like reading other peoples thoughts and ideas even if they aren’t the same and I enjoy the support I get here.

I could tell you the intervals former bariatric program had because I still have their booklet lying,around. But my upcoming ones at OSU- kind of strange?
I meet August 24 with Anesthesia Resident- this is new one to me. I am allergic to Hibicleanse, tried to express this the day I had my surgery date locked in. I was told to tell anesthesia they would know what else I could use. Hunnnh? And any other times I have had surgery. and I have had 7 as an adult, I met anethesia for a few minutes, if not merely a few seconds before,i went off to La La Land.
So whaRF are they doing things this way. IDK- YGGAM, there's some new Bariatric Intials for the

New collections James M and Missouri-Lee's Summit are collecting
IDK I don't know
YGGAM Your guess is As Good As Mine, literally I have no clue which,i guess would be IHNC
Then September 5th At 7AM I have,my RnY surgery with Dr Needleman, one of my few chances in life to,have a Man's Total Attention!
And then on September 18 I have a 2 week post-surgery appointment in Dr Needleman's office. I hope we will bothe pleased that day. I do know I will have an yearly appointment for the rest of my life, but the intervals in between I am not yet privy to.????

17 hours ago, Chrisb428 said:

I am curious as to how often you all see your surgeon post op - gastric bypass?

1 week, 1 month, 3 months (blood work), 6 months, 9 months (blood work), and 12 months. After that it is yearly from there.

In between the ones stated i will also have PCP and nut appts as well.

I saw/will see the surgeon at 1 month, 6 months, 12 months (bloodwork), 18 months, 24 months (bloodwork) and then annually from then on. My program also has dietitians on staff that we are 'required' to see at the same appointments as above but they are also available for appointments in between as often as we want. I choose to meet with them once a month - and they are very quick to order bloodwork or refer to the surgeons if they suspect any issues. I wish my program had one at 2 weeks because I felt like a month was a long time to struggle through without any support.