Post-op Care:

• First year - every 2 months
• Second year - every 4 months
• Third year and remaining life time - twice a year for blood work to monitor protein and vitamins

• Any perceived excess weight loss.
• Any vomiting that lasts more than one day.
• If you are unable to tolerate any suggested food or medicines or vitamins.
• If you are unable to afford to buy medicines, diet and exercise equipment needed. You may not be able to afford the after-operation costs.
• Any acute or severe pain with or without eating.
• Any chronic tiredness.
• If your friends or other doctors are telling you things opposite of what Dr. Carter is telling you.
• If you don't know what foods give you starches, protein or fat.
• Pain, vomiting, diarrhea or weak feeling after any foods.
• If you hair continues to come out.
• If you are not losing weight as you think you should.
• If you are considering getting pregnant.
• Any increase in bone, joint or muscle pain.
• Any psychological problems, family problems, and inability to cope.
• Excessive flatus and odor.
• Dizziness with movement.
• Any wrong eating habits.
• If you use illegal drugs.
• If you stopped taking vitamins.
• If you have started smoking.