Question:
How long after surgery, do u see your surgeon now?

Hi I am now a year postop from having rny and just wondering how many times do u guys go and see your surgeon now since having surgery, my surgeon sees us every three mths for the first year then after tht once a year for the rest of our lievs unless of course something were to go wrong. Does that sound about right? thanks so much for your responses!    — Melodee S. (posted on March 5, 2004)

March 5, 2004
I just went for my one year check up last month. My surgeon wants to see me again in six months. Normally, it would be once a year after the first year but i've had some problems with ulcers etc this first year so he wants to watch me. Best of luck, Kathy Open RNY 2/10/03 215/230/220
   — kathyb

March 5, 2004
At Mayo you see the surgeon at 4 weeks and then after that you are released to the endocronologist at 3 months for blood work and then at 6 months for a complete workup and then again at a year..The surgeon totally releases you to endo.
   — Kathy S.

March 5, 2004
I was seen at 2 weeks, 3 months, and every 3 months til a year. Now I think it's every 6 months, at least til the 2 year mark. I am a year out. I go to our support groups monthly so I do see my surgeons anyway, then.
   — Fixnmyself

March 5, 2004
I saw my surgeon 5 days post op, and now go monthly for the first year, with labs being drawn every other month.
   — [Deactivated Member]

March 5, 2004
saw him at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and one year...now yearly. My PCP monitors me in between. HOWEVER, my surgeon is 4 hours away by car and he would never get me in there more often unless I had problems :-)
   — [Deactivated Member]

March 5, 2004
That sounds about on track with what my surgeon does as well... only more often if there are problems!! Best wishes!! Amy
   — Amy G.

March 5, 2004
I saw my surgeron at 2 weeks/1 month/3/6/9/12 months. Had 4 labs (bloodwork) and bonescan at 6 months. Scheduled regular appointments every 6 months for life, thereafter. Yours sounds right too. I do know of some that only see their surgeons 1-2 times after procedure. Glad that's not my Dr.
   — Hazel S.

March 6, 2004
Hello...I'm 2.5 yrs out, and I have bloodwork done and see him every 6 months for life. Denise 316/156
   — lily1968

March 7, 2004
I saw him at 10 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 yr. Now I go once a year.
   — Shavonne P.

March 7, 2004
I'm one year post op and I will see my surgeon again in 1 and 1/2 years then once a year for the rest of my life. I'm lucky though in that I had monthly support groups and my surgeon attends those meetings. But don't hesitate to call your surgeon if you have a problem or question. Good Luck Jodie
   — Jodie S.

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