Worried about my after care
I had surgery in February. Since then I have been back to the surgeon's office twice. Once was 2 weeks post op for staple removal and once was 6 weeks post op. At my 6 week appointment they apparently misscheduled me for a lap band fill when I am an RNY patient. During that appointment the receptionist, intake nurse and nurse practitioner all had to be told that I had gastric bypass not a lap-band. Even then, the NP gave me a bunch of Lap-Band post op info and had to be reminded AGAIN that I had RNY.
When I left that appointment I was told to make an appointment in three months. I told the front desk what I needed and they gave me an appointment for another "fill" in 6 weeks! I corrected her and told her I needed an appointment in 3 months. My appointment was for today so yesterday when I got a phone call to confirm my appointment, I asked what they had me coming in for. A FILL! I canceled my appointment and asked to have the surgeon call me before I would set up another appointment.
My question is, what kind of care should I be getting post-op. I'm afraid that they have missed something since they think I have a Lap-Band. My PCP had blood work done around the two month mark but I haven't had anything since then. I'm now 5 months post op. Should I just start seeing my PCP for all of my post-op care?
When I left that appointment I was told to make an appointment in three months. I told the front desk what I needed and they gave me an appointment for another "fill" in 6 weeks! I corrected her and told her I needed an appointment in 3 months. My appointment was for today so yesterday when I got a phone call to confirm my appointment, I asked what they had me coming in for. A FILL! I canceled my appointment and asked to have the surgeon call me before I would set up another appointment.
My question is, what kind of care should I be getting post-op. I'm afraid that they have missed something since they think I have a Lap-Band. My PCP had blood work done around the two month mark but I haven't had anything since then. I'm now 5 months post op. Should I just start seeing my PCP for all of my post-op care?
Right now, unless you have problems, there is not really a need to see the surgeon. His job is done. What you need is access to the team - most importantly, a dietician. Do you have a dietician or nutritionist to have access too?
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Personnally if I had a surgeon and his support staff continously getting my information wrong like you have, I would have a "come to Jesus" meeting with them. Tell them to get it right or find other health care providers. To many examples of doctors operating on wrong parts, wrong dosages, botched procedures to take any chances.
Wow.. that's really awful! At this point, there is nothing you need to see your surgeon for. At 6 months, you'd want to have a bunch of bloodwork done but I've seen many posts on here revealing what tests you'd need done. Your PCP can easily interpret those, though I took mine to my nutritionist as well.
Your surgeon may or may not really have a role in your care at this point for you. Mine doesn't, but I knew when I chose him that he was an incredible surgeon and that was it. I knew I could find lots of qualified incredible people who could help me post-op but needed a great surgeon and team to get me off the table and back home.
Good luck!!
Your surgeon may or may not really have a role in your care at this point for you. Mine doesn't, but I knew when I chose him that he was an incredible surgeon and that was it. I knew I could find lots of qualified incredible people who could help me post-op but needed a great surgeon and team to get me off the table and back home.
Good luck!!
With everything on computers these days, it's quite possible that someone checked the "lapband" box on your records instead of the "RNY" box. And even though you keep sorrecting them verbally, no one wants to take responsibility for changing a patient's medical records. It probably won't be corrected unless you do talk to the surgeon directly.
Looks like your Surgeon's Office needs to get their act together. I would write a formal complaint.
My surgeon requires follow-up visits as follows:
2 Weeks Post Op
1 Month Post Op
3 Months Post Op
6 Months Post op
9 Months Post Op
12 Months Post Op
18 Months Post Op
24 Months Post Op
Yearly After that unless there are any complications etc.
My surgeon requires follow-up visits as follows:
2 Weeks Post Op
1 Month Post Op
3 Months Post Op
6 Months Post op
9 Months Post Op
12 Months Post Op
18 Months Post Op
24 Months Post Op
Yearly After that unless there are any complications etc.