Question:
i see the doctor for the 1st time tomorrow, any must ask questions regarding the d.s.

   — nnelg62 (posted on November 26, 2008)

November 26, 2008
Questions for Your Gastric Bypass Surgeon What types of weight-loss surgery procedures have you performed? How many of each type of weight-loss procedure have you performed? Can my surgery be performed using minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy? What is the typical weight loss and improvement of associated health conditions for some of your other patients? Are any of your patients willing to share their experiences, both positive and negative, with me? How will this procedure affect other medications I ingest? Does your practice provide support groups or counseling services for patients and their families?
   — IamMrsMcDole

November 27, 2008
I don't have questions for you to ask, BUT I do want to stress how important it is to tell the Dr everything about your family history and your personal medical history, no matter how minute, be sure to let him/her know any symptoms you may have been having. I happened to mention to my surgeon that I had occasional trouble swallowing dry meat, and he ordered a monometry test (esophagus test) and we found out that I have an "immature esophagus" which meant instead of the lapband we were planning, I had to have a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. If I had not mentioned this symptom, I most likely would have had the lapband and not been able to keep anything down to the point where I would have had to have a second surgery to remove the lapband!
   — cydthekid50