ILiveInFlipFlops Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I had my GB removed a little less than a month ago. It was routine, laparascopic, no complications. I had one small incision and three tiny incisions. Two weeks later, on the day of my follow-up visit, I came down with the flu and couldn't go. Then everyone else in the house got the flu, and then the Christmas craziness started, and I never got to go back. In the meantime, my incisions are all healed, all the surgical tape has come off, I have no pain, no digestive issues as long as I eat a bedtime snack and a small breakfast as soon as I get up, no heartburn anymore—no side effects at all, it seems. So, given all that, would you even bother driving the 35-40 minutes and paying another $35 for the follow-up check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I would just because my husband would nag me if I didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes, you need to have your medical record completed. You never know when a complete medical history might be needed & you may not be able to speak for yourself at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes, insurance does not like missed follow ups for surgery. They can fight claims if there is later trouble related to the surgery. Not all do fight you, but they can claiming you were not following doctors orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes. And they shouldn't charge you another copay for the visit. It's considered part of the global fee for surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 No. He's going to look at it, go, "How're you doing?" and then say "GREAT!" when you say "fine." I skip almost all follow ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yes and with my insurance there isn't a separate copay for the follow-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yes, I would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Thanks everyone. While I feel like Reya does about it, I've been wrong often enough in the last few years to feel uncomfortable not going back (and yes, DH will nag me about it). I also discovered today that what I thought was a bit of scab material poking from one end of an incision was actually the end of a stitch from what must be internal stitches :scared: No one mentioned that to me; they said I had no stitches, just tape :glare: I guess they meant where I could see them? So yeah, I think I'll go back for the recheck just in case. I just hate spending the time, when I know it's going to go exactly like Reya said *sigh* Thanks for your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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