I wonder how many people have actually seen thier surg since you have had your surgery. The place I went to get my Band I have only got to see him once before my surgery and at my operation. I have never seen him again since. Is that typical? I feel like sometimes my doctors office is an assembly line for surgeries and the pt care afterword is not really all that great.

I dont know about typical, but that's how its been for me (in Australia). All my pre op stuff was with the surgeon, the first two post op visits - including first fill were with him and then he told me I was right to see the doctor (whom I also met before surgery) but that I could always make an appointment to see him at ANY time I wanted to. He said to check in with him at six months, twelve months and then yearly intervals.

The doc I see has worked with banded patients a long time, knows everything he needs to know, is a wonderful guy and is also a sports medicine specialist to boot and has helped me a lot with my ankle issues. I have no real need to see my surgeon, they work as a team and run a great practice so I'm happy.

I go to the doctor's office once a month. I always see the physican's assistant who i love and if i have a problem i see the surgeon. The surgeon usually does a quick 1-2 min check in every other month if all is going well.