After care for out of country surgery question

Mary A.
on 10/21/11 12:35 am
I luckily had no complicaitons and had no reason to see my surgeon after my surgery almost 3 years ago (I had surgery in Minnesota).

 I do however have a GP that reviews my blood work bi-monthly and my regular doctor I know that soounds confusing, the GP referred me for surgery and knows about bariatric curgery, my other GP is our family doctor.

prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss. 

life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!.  Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!

Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN

ND2BTHN
on 10/21/11 6:44 am - Canada
VSG on 01/16/12
 Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. He knows about the rny and its complications with vitamin deficancies, but looked puzzled when I said I wanted the verticle sleeve gastrectomy, and quickly blew me off, leaving the room abruptly, which I totally HATE! I truely believe he isn't aware of the different surgeries available, and was uncomfortable with this fact. You know how most doctors like to know more than their patient...after all they are the doctor with the degree, right? Thanks to the internet and people being more informed about their health, patients are armed with more knowledge then before, and this can make some doctors put off, I think. At least I felt that way with all of my doctors over the years. I don't act as a know it all, but don't like being made to feel that you don't know what you are talking about, or know your own body. (sorry for the rant)

I hope he will realize that the complications are minimal, and he will not have to do much of anything different than before. Running labs, shouldn't be an issue, I would think, but we will see. If anything, it may be a sign to move on and find another doctor.





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