Post-Surgery Care

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I am having an adrenalectomy in less that 2 weeks due to finally being diagnosed

with hyperaldosteronism. I am looking for information regarding post-surgery

care. What testing will need to be done and when? And most of all who do I

need to see about this - I have an internist and a cardiologist (my heart was

damaged due to the long period of symptoms requiring surgery 2 years ago.)

Although I saw 3 endocrinologists over 15 years, it was a nephrolgist who

finally diagnosed this in January. The nephrologist is leaving the area and

will not be available for followup care. I live in a rural area and my internist

is generally good at working with other specialists - my cardiologist recognized

the symptoms but was as frustrated as I was about the inability to diagnose the

problem.

Should I request a referral from the surgeon (in a metropolitan area) for a

referral to someone to follow this after the surgery or hope my internist can

handle this? Who should it be - endocrinologist or nephrologist? And what type

of questions should I ask and what type of treatment should I expect following

surgery?

Any help and any tips on the recovery process would be appreciated