RE: Re: RD post-op follow-up

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Hi ,

Do you have specific things that are discussed at each of those times? I’m looking for guidelines that are covered during the sessions at 4 & 6 week, 3, 6,

9, 12, 18, & 24 months. I would really appreciate your help!

Thanks,

Abby

Abby Herrick, RD, LD, cPT

MyNewSelf Bariatrics

Program Dietitian and Wellness Coordinator

(314) 966-9645

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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:49 PM

Subject: Re: RD post-op follow-up

Beth

Great to hear from you!

To assist with your question, I am assuming you are asking about the frequency of visits for post-op patients. We (the surgeon, Deititian, and Exercise

Physiologist) see the patients at their 2 week follow-up, 4 week, 6 week, 3 month, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and then yearly. As a group, we are open to seeing patients more frequently when they need additional support/guideance; many times at these additional appointments

(for example, at 15 months out) it may be just the Dietitian or EP and not the surgeon. There is no co-pay for RD or EP visits.

I hope this answers your question.

Take care and feel free to get a hold of me,

, RD, LDN

Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI) of Lancaster

Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center

1575 Highlands Drive, Suite 201

Lititz, PA 17543

Phone

(717) 627-0398,

Fax (717) 627-6921

www.bmioflancaster.com

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Same here!

Wichman, RD

Benefis Bariatric Institute

406-455-8241

katiewichman@...

Re: RD post-op follow-up

Beth

Great to hear from you!

To assist with your question, I am assuming you are asking about the frequency

of visits for post-op patients. We (the surgeon, Deititian, and Exercise

Physiologist) see the patients at their 2 week follow-up, 4 week, 6 week, 3

month, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and then yearly. As a group, we are open to seeing

patients more frequently when they need additional support/guideance; many times

at these additional appointments (for example, at 15 months out) it may be just

the Dietitian or EP and not the surgeon. There is no co-pay for RD or EP

visits.

I hope this answers your question.

Take care and feel free to get a hold of me,

, RD, LDN

Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI) of Lancaster

Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center

1575 Highlands Drive, Suite 201

Lititz, PA 17543

Phone (717) 627-0398<tel:%28717%29%20627-0398>, Fax (717)

627-6921<tel:%28717%29%20627-6921>

www.bmioflancaster.com<http://www.bmioflancaster.com/>