when did you stop seeing your surgeon?

I saw my surgeon until I was about two years out.  Now I do my follow up with my PCP.

I still see my surgeon once a year. Otherwise I go to a PCP.

 I am 5 years out and still see her yearly.  Since she is closing her practice, though, I guess my PCP will handle things from here on out (he does supplemental abs, if desired/needed, anyway).  I would stay with your surgeon until you are done losing and in maintenance... But that's just my personal opinion.

Lora

I am going to see mine as long as I can ......... he is just dreamy!

I actually was wondering the same thing since my PCP could do the labs just as well but want to maintain a relationship with the surgeon just in case I need something else done down the line. 

Or until he leaves his wife and children for me........ then I will see him daily.  Delusional.......who me?

  too funny!

Judy

I've not been since I was 5 months out (when I moved from the US to Singapore). I have educated myself and all my PCPs regarding my testing and levels. I suspect I am more up to date on my needs than most bariatric surgeons (Flinstones anyone?)

I have a haemotologist because I had pre-existing auto immune blood disorders.

If I had a problem with my digestive system that required surgery, I would contact a local bariatric surgeon but otherwise ... not really much need for one so far!

yes i pretty much agree with what was said..but in my case...i had my 6 month blood work done...my vitamin D was 37, was told by my base PCM, i was fine.. was told by my surgeon i was fine....my B-12 was 350 something...was told by my base PCM, i was fine. was told by my surgeon, i was fine....i did my own stduy, went to my chiro with blood work in hand and he agreed with me that both were low and he liked what i had started..i was having tingling in my little pinki finger and right little toe...and in fact some numbness...but the other drs said i was fine...i now have a new base PCM and when he looked at my 1 year labs, and my 6 month labs, he agreed with me and my chiro that i was low and that now my B-12 of 1061 was a bit high..but i am going to keep doing what i am doing.. my chiro said i should just keep doing what i am doing..so that is what i am going to do...i just dont totally feel like making the drive and such to be told "everythings fine" when 6 months ago it wasnt...my insurance gave me a choice of 1 of 2 drs to have mu sugery..im blessed i got to have the surgery..but both of them were over an hour away and just dont "see the need" to go every 6 months when i have no problems at all....if i was having pains and such, i would be there in a heart beat....thanks for all your input..
debby

I am fresh out of surgery (1 month tomorrow) and it's a haul for me to drive to my surgeon. 2.5 hours. My hubby thought once the surgery was done I could just continue going to our PCP. I had to tell him that no for the first year i have checkups at certain times and we about got divorced over me having to go to the nutritionist next week.  I know there are nutritionist here locally but they don't know my doctor's plan. Plus an official weigh-in.  I also am afraid if I don't follow up as they require and I do have an issue that my insurance company may refuse to pay because I wasn't compliant with what was required when I had surgery. Just a thought.  Hope that helps!   Sherry 

 I'm 6-1/2 years out and after the multiple apps during the first two years I have continued to go once a year.  I feel it helps me keep in the right mindset to remember where I was, where I am, where I need to go. It helps me keep on track with doing what I  need to do to remain healthy as a post-op.  
Follow up probably doesn't have to be yearly for everyone, but every couple would be a good idea for everyone to have the surgeons prospective.  
Have a good night!

I dropped my surgeon at around 3 months, my pcp does all the tests I need and keeps me compliant with the tests my surgeon requires, she sends his office the results.  I had a bad experience with his office staff and refused to go there any longer.  This has worked for 7+ years.