1st Consultation Need Help With questions.
1. How many of these procedures has he done?
2. What is his leak rate? Death rate? Other complications that he's seen and his rate of complications?
3. Will he require a liver shrinking diet ahead of time? If yes, ask what you can expect.
4. What does he provide in terms of aftercare? Does he host a support group? How many follow-up visits will you have with him? Will he do your follow-up labs or does he want your PCP to do those?
5. What percentage of excess weight-loss do his patients experience with VSG?
6. And ask him why he thinks that you would be a good candidate for this particular surgery. Ask him why he believes this surgery will help you keep the weight off for good when you haven't been able to do so on your own. I found the answer to these questions and the information from the surgeon to be quite interesting!
Good luck!
Hi Smilez313 Congratulations on the beginning of your journey!
Here is a list of questions you can ask your surgeon.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/questionstoaskyoursurgeon .html
If any of them imply RNY just adjust the question to address your surgery type VSG.
Keep us posted on how you are doing!
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
I agree with all of the questions that were posted. It's a good thing that you are preparing yourself in this way. I didn't ask many questions at all. Every time I met with my surgeon, he would ask, "Do you have any questions?" and I would draw a blank. Good for you!