A gastroenterologist did my first screening colonoscopy and found the tumor. My colorectal surgeon has done all my colonoscopies after the surgery. I feel more comfortable with the surgeon during the colonoscopies because they can check the site of the resection to ensure there is no stenosis of the connection between the small intestine and the large intestine.

Are you having a surgeon that specializes in colon and rectal surgery do the procedure? If not I highly recommend it. They know how to do things that other surgeons may not know how to do because they specialize in colon and rectal surgeries Day in day out so they have all the latest treatment options, etc. Just something for you to consider if your surgeon isn't in that specialty field. But, to your question re gastroenterologist- that that would be something to discuss with the surgeon and probably a personal choice. I never had to see one, The only doctor I saw was my oncologist after my cancer and still see him every year! He's done a lot of genetic testing on me and has made sure he's always trying to stay a step ahead. Because I see him regularly is why they caught the last cancer I had in my small intestine.
I would ask your surgery surgeon about that and see what they're recommendation would be as to who would be the best to be following up with. But, if it's cancer, they're going to want you to follow up with it oncologist regularly. Hope this helps 😀
Angela

I read your message again and yes you should see a gastroenterologist after the surgery every year for colonoscopy follow-ups! Ty
Angela