What to ask Surgeon at last appt.
Last Appt with surgeon is coming up I have a few questions can you think of any others I need to ask?
Vitamins I am bringing him what I am taking currently and asking him for a list of all the other vitamins I need.
Blood test after surgery asking for a list of all the labs I should be having drawn and asking if that is something I will do with him yearly, every 6 months, what is the time frame or should I do it with my PCP?
What about drains does he use them?
What are his guidelines for protein and calories? My NUT and PCP are so far off from what each other is saying!
Please help can you think of anything that I should be asking him that isn't here? I am so scared to forget to ask him something important!
Vitamins I am bringing him what I am taking currently and asking him for a list of all the other vitamins I need.
Blood test after surgery asking for a list of all the labs I should be having drawn and asking if that is something I will do with him yearly, every 6 months, what is the time frame or should I do it with my PCP?
What about drains does he use them?
What are his guidelines for protein and calories? My NUT and PCP are so far off from what each other is saying!
Please help can you think of anything that I should be asking him that isn't here? I am so scared to forget to ask him something important!
Michelle
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Ask what size your pouch will be and how long your bypass. Most surgeons do not do a one size fits all. If you think about it, a 400 pound person would be surgically treated differently than one who has 100 pounds to lose.
I read a post by a woman who said her surgeon failed her. She had surgery, barely lost and gained back what she did. That was the first time I had read a post about pouch size. I have also read where some surgeons make the stoma larger to guard against stricture, and that causes problems farther out. She said not all surgeries are created equal.
I read the post I mentioned above about 1 week before I had surgery, and I was really concerned. At my last pre-op appointment 4 days before surgery, I discussed that with my surgeon. Sure enough...these surgeries are, and should be, tailored to each patient. Because I was a lightweight, he said my pouch would be larger and bypass not as drastic. That was not what I wanted to hear. But....I trusted my surgeon to the utmost, and he told me if I did my part, I would do just fine. I told him I wanted a small pouch nonetheless. I am very happy with my results.
I think pre-ops need to be aware of this aspect of the RNY and their surgeon's technique. You might be able to find the thread if you do a search.
I read a post by a woman who said her surgeon failed her. She had surgery, barely lost and gained back what she did. That was the first time I had read a post about pouch size. I have also read where some surgeons make the stoma larger to guard against stricture, and that causes problems farther out. She said not all surgeries are created equal.
I read the post I mentioned above about 1 week before I had surgery, and I was really concerned. At my last pre-op appointment 4 days before surgery, I discussed that with my surgeon. Sure enough...these surgeries are, and should be, tailored to each patient. Because I was a lightweight, he said my pouch would be larger and bypass not as drastic. That was not what I wanted to hear. But....I trusted my surgeon to the utmost, and he told me if I did my part, I would do just fine. I told him I wanted a small pouch nonetheless. I am very happy with my results.
I think pre-ops need to be aware of this aspect of the RNY and their surgeon's technique. You might be able to find the thread if you do a search.
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