Surgeon's Questions

Hi OH Fam,
I have my surgeon consultation tomorrow and I am meeting him  personally for the first time. I want to be well prepared to ask the neccessary questions. Could you please share with me the questions that you asked or you think you should have asked looking back. Thank you and your responses will be appreciated! Happy Tuesday! 

I am looking forward to your responses! 

hi!  not an exhaustive list, but you might ask him:

1) how many vsgs he's done and how comfortable he feels with the surgery;

2) how strict the program is with rules about things like food -- whether it has an organized support/NUT plan (you might already know this)

3) how long you'll be in the hospital;

4) what his process is (like does he use drains -- my doc didn't)

probably people with have tons more . . .   good luck!!!  don't worry, i'm sure the doc will be more than happy to answer anything you ask!

Thank you so much. I will add those questions to my list! 

 check his leak rate and other complication issues

ask about the size of the bougie used

figure out how you learn about the new diet needed, food phases, and where you turn to for nutritional questions

cost if self pay- anesthesioligist, hosptial stay, surgery fee, how much follow up care is included

if post surgey labs are covered if self pay

vitamin regiment, or at least who goes over that with you

expected weight loss, chat about regain further out

pros/cons of the surgery

Great info, Thanks. I am not self pay but I think its still neccessary to ask those questions!