How important is the follow-up a few months after surgery with Dr Fielding?

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Hi everyone!
Just had my surgery with Dr Fielding and feel great about it. Can't wait to take the vest + padding off.  I am still on day 2 post op. So excited  to see the results.
 Anyway, I am from Vancouver and the doctor asked me it were possible to see him again in a few months. He said I shouldn't come purposely just to see him but if I could, it would be great.
I wanted to ask if anybody here that went to see him a few months after surgery,  how important did you think was the it? Is it something I should definitely  look into? Anybody from BC come for that?
BTW,  I got a prescription for pain killers in case of pain, but I do not feel enough pain to take them. My pain has been pretty mild, and only things like getting out of bed or some arm movements hurt. That's a good sign right? How did everyone else do on the day after surgery?