OrganicLife
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I had discussed wls with my PCP before. Explained to her that I was thinking of a revision to a DS. She asked me why not a gastric bypass? That was about 6 months ago. The past 2 months, I went back for a basic visit to get refills on my BP meds. Then last month, I decided to go full forward with the revision to a DS. I explained to her about my other abdominal surgeries and the severe adhesions my body makes. She was writing stuff down in my chart, and asked me if anyone lives with me. I said yes. She said I will need help with this major under taking. It's a complete lifestyle change.
I hope that when I go the next time for a visit (probably to get the jtube taken out), she will see the weight loss. The one of the med techs she has there said that "why did the doctor order so many different specific blood tests." The DR needs to know the results from all of those tests to make sure everything is ok, and then the results will be used as a base line for the next set of blood work I will have in a few months.
I think I will be an example for this surgery at my PCP's office. She seems to push the sleeve and the bypass. Hopefully, I will be the poster child for the DS in her office.
I hope that when I go the next time for a visit (probably to get the jtube taken out), she will see the weight loss. The one of the med techs she has there said that "why did the doctor order so many different specific blood tests." The DR needs to know the results from all of those tests to make sure everything is ok, and then the results will be used as a base line for the next set of blood work I will have in a few months.
I think I will be an example for this surgery at my PCP's office. She seems to push the sleeve and the bypass. Hopefully, I will be the poster child for the DS in her office.