Finding the Right Doctor for Surgical Follow-up

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Hello, people:

I had the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) in

March 2001, in a city quite distant from my home. I've since

switched insurers, to Kaiser. I'm having some trouble educating my

new primary-care physician about the surgery, and about what blood

tests I need done. He is only vaguely aware of what's involved with

the RNY, and completely clueless about my surgery. Plus, I don't

much care for the idea of having to educate my physician.

I have some questions:

1) Do most people continue to go to the surgeon for follow-up care

after the first year?

2) If not, do you rely on your primary-care physician? If so, does

he consult regularly with your surgeon?

3) Have any of you received a referral to an endocrinologist? Is

there some other kind of specialist we should see if deficiencies

show up in our bloodwork?

I'd especially like to hear from other people with Kaiser in the D.C.

area. If you like, please e-mail me at kaybeekaybeebee @ yahoo.com

(no spaces).

Thanks.

Kay B.

BPD/DS - Dr. Ren

March 2001