Post-op Follow up Schedules

This is our standard follow up schedule and perhaps additional appointments will be needed according to your individual requirements, tolerance and progress.
Follow up is a compulsory part of our program intended to enhance your optimal potential to achieve and sustain a new and healthy lifestyle.
If you are unable to make a scheduled follow-up appointment, call as soon as possible to cancel the visit, so that another patient can be accommodated
Please note, additional labs may be required as indicated by your health status

Time Period after Surgery	Provider	Reason for Visit	Labs to be drawn	Food Record Requested
2 weeks	Surgeon Dietitian	Abdomen exam Nutrition Education	none	yes
7 weeks	Dietitian	Group Nutrition Education	none	no
3 months	“Dr. H” Nurse Dietitian	Review of Health, Medications, & Labs EKG and BP check Nutrition Review Vit/Min Supplement Adjustments	CBC, Chem 7, Alb, Vit B12, folate, Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Vit D 25 (OH), PTH, Ca, PO4	yes
6 months	Surgeon Dietitian	Abdomen exam Nutrition Review		yes
9 months (optional)	Nutrition or Nurse	Review of Health & Medications BP check Nutrition Review		no
1 year	Surgeon Dietitian	Abdomen exam Nutrition Review Review of Labs Vit/Min Supplement Adjustments	CBC, Chem 7, Alb, Vit B12, folate, Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Vit D 25 (OH), PTH, Ca, PO4	yes
2-5 years (annually or more frequent as needed)	Surgeon Dietitian	Abdomen exam Nutrition Review Review of Labs Vit/Min Supplement Adjustments	CBC, Chem 7, Alb, Vit B12, folate, Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Vit D 25 (OH), PTH, Ca, PO4	yes

Time Period	Provider	Reason for Visit	Labs to be drawn	Food Record Requested
2 weeks	Surgeon Dietitian	Abdomen exam Nutrition Education		yes
7 weeks	Surgeon Dietitian	Possible Band Fill Group Nutrition Education		no
3 months	Surgeon Dietitian	Possible Band Fill Nutrition Review Review of Labs Vit/Min Supplement Adjustments	CBC, Chem 7, Alb, Vit B12, folate, Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Vit D 25 (OH), PTH, Ca, PO4	yes
4 months	Surgeon	Possible Band Fill		no
6 months	Surgeon Dietitian	Possible Band Fill Nutrition Review		yes
8 months	Surgeon	Possible Band Fill		no
10 months	Surgeon	Possible Band Fill		no
1 year	Surgeon Dietitian	Possible Band Fill Nutrition Review Review of Labs Vit/Min Supplement Adjustments	CBC, Chem 7, Alb, Vit B12, folate, Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Vit D 25 (OH), PTH, Ca, PO4	yes
2-5 years (annually or more frequent as needed)	Surgeon Dietitian	Possible Band Fill Nutrition Review Review of Labs Vit/Min Supplement Adjustments	CBC, Chem 7, Alb, Vit B12, folate, Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Vit D 25 (OH), PTH, Ca, PO4	yes

For appointment scheduling please call (617) 667-2845