Re: Post Surgical Follow Up

[Guest guest]

I saw them at every increasing intervals for years. But we did monthly til

goal wt, then quarterly, 6 months, etc. We're now at a sloppy year.

We still get frequent labs, though, and really, barring any physical

problems, I'm with you. Be 9 yrs shortly, and labs go on forever.

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Post Surgical Follow Up

> I am soon approaching my two year mark (end of July). Has anyone gone to

see

> the doctors after the first year for the so called follow up? I know that

we

> need to have blood work done annually, but besides helping the surgeons

> record their statistics on successes versus failures, why do we need to

go?

>

> Robina

> LAP 7/27/01

> -110 lbs.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/26/2003 12:02:02 AM Eastern Standard Time,

rfisher815@... writes:

> but besides helping the surgeons

> record their statistics on successes versus failures, why do we need to go?

>

>

This is not just for the surgeons, but proof to the world that this works so

that our peers can get covered too.

Fay Bayuk

**300/173

10/23/01

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Robina,

My doctor sees us every 6 months for the first 5 years. He asks for a 5 year

commitment from us which in addition to coming to support (which not everyone

does) includes seeing him for an office visit every 6 months. Yearly we have an

UGI and every 6 months bloodwork. He has a certain profile he has run. Not

sure what happens after 5 years...just coming up on that mark in the fall. Hope

he doesn't boot me out on my rear )

In return for our commitment he promises to be there for us and that he is.

Sue

Open RNY 10/26/98

From 500 lbs to 163

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Post Surgical Follow Up

I am soon approaching my two year mark (end of July). Has anyone gone to see

the doctors after the first year for the so called follow up? I know that we

need to have blood work done annually, but besides helping the surgeons

record their statistics on successes versus failures, why do we need to go?

Robina

LAP 7/27/01

-110 lbs.

[Guest guest]

I go to support group meetings but that is about it. My PCP does all of

my blood work and there is no sense doing it twice. If he needs the

info, it gets mailed to him.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/335/???

On Mon, 26 May 2003 00:00:52 EDT rfisher815@... writes:

> I am soon approaching my two year mark (end of July). Has anyone

> gone to see

> the doctors after the first year for the so called follow up? I

> know that we

> need to have blood work done annually, but besides helping the

> surgeons

> record their statistics on successes versus failures, why do we need

> to go?

>

> Robina

> LAP 7/27/01

> -110 lbs.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Since I've lost weight so slowly (70 lbs in 15 months), my surgeon

makes me feel a little.... inadequate.... when I see him. I talked

with my PCP and she agreed to do the follow-up from here. There is no

sense in me leaving his office in tears every time I see him.

Besides, now I don't even see him, I just see and associate. He also

shakes his head and wonders why I'm losing so slowly. Hey, at least I

not gaining.

Tigger

> I go to support group meetings but that is about it. My PCP does

all of

> my blood work and there is no sense doing it twice. If he needs the

> info, it gets mailed to him.

> Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

> SRVG 7/16/01

> Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

> 479/335/???

>

> On Mon, 26 May 2003 00:00:52 EDT rfisher815@a... writes:

> > I am soon approaching my two year mark (end of July). Has anyone

> > gone to see

> > the doctors after the first year for the so called follow up? I

> > know that we

> > need to have blood work done annually, but besides helping the

> > surgeons

> > record their statistics on successes versus failures, why do we

need

> > to go?

> >

> > Robina

> > LAP 7/27/01

> > -110 lbs.

> >

> >

> >