What to ask Surgeon

I have pre-surgery exam with surgeon Monday for surgery on Wednesday what question should I ask the doctor, what question do you wish you had asked?

 

Steven             

Well - I asked what I needed to ask..... such as:

1 - How many people have you killed?
2 - How many of your folk are still fat?
3 - How skinny you PROMISE I will be?
4 - What will I NEVER eat again?
5 - If I stay fat - do I get a refund? 

Thanx I will ask lol

   You are the funniest!!!! I really enjoy reading your posts~and you are absolutely correct when you say that you just say what everyone else is thinking!!!! you just made my night!LOL 

Alicia

hey Steven,

Here's what comes to mind as far as questions -

What is the anticipated recovery time ? 

What recommended food choice plan will I be given to follow after surgery and so on ??

What meds will I be given to help with the pain once Im home ???

How soon can I resume exercise after surgery ?

Who will fill out my disability papers and how will it take to get them back ?

How long should the surgery take ?

Are their any additional out of pocket expenses associated with the surgery that I should expect ? 

How soon is my follow up appt with you after surgery ? 

When can I resume driving ? 

Hope they help - wishing you the best of luck on your journey.

Thanks those are great

1. Same as Mack's #1 question.
2. What is your complication rate?
3. Where are you going to cut me?
4. Do I have to take blood thinners?
5. How long will the surgery last?
6. How long is my hospital stay?
7. Open or Lap?
8. What type of pain management will I receive in the hospital? At home?
9. Do I wear anti-clotting boots during surgery and my hospital stay?
10. What type of diet do I have to ahere to?
11. When is my first follow-up exam?

THE QUESTION I WISH I HAD ASKED.....

WHY IS THIS DUCK PLUCKING GAS SO PAINFUL?!?!?!?

Take the question with you If he's good about the times he's finish talking to you about the surgery all your question just msybe answer. My was good luck.

You are having a sleeve... I am 7 months out.  Looking back, these are my suggestions:
1) What is the recovery time?
2) Most surgeons will go ahead and repair a hernia if you have one when they go in to do the surgery,  This is important because if you have a hernia your recovery time will be different that if you don't.  Will he go ahead and fix it if he finds it?  Will there be extra costs associated with fixing the hernia and how are those costs billed?
3) From an insurance standpoint, if you are self pay and your own medical insurance will be used in case of emergency (hernia or other complications) - what will your obligation be. (for me, the Hospital used for my VSG did not take BCBS so, these costs were considered out of network i.e. I had to go back for 1 day because I was dehydrated - 1 week after surgery and BCBS covered it as out of network.)
4) Does he recommend that someone stay overnight with you in the hospital?
5) What will they do to prevent blood clot after surgery.
6) Importance of the pre-op diet i.e. realistically what is he looking for you to do?

Hope this helps.  Let me know if you additional questions!

Hey Steve. I am so excited for you. Time is ticking down... I would ask

Do you use drains? How long will they stay in?

What kind of IV line do you use? ( some surgeons use the kind that goes in your neck and you have to get it in the day before)

Is the hospital room private? Can you pay extra to upgrade to private? ( for example Kennestone does not do private as a standard, but you can pay $30  to upgrade to private. To me it would be worth it)

If you are scheduled for laproscopic and there are complications, will he automatically convert to open or cancel the procedure?

I would also ask if I can tour the bariatric wing of the hospital to check for cleanliness, modern facilities, etc, and to be familiar with where I'll be when I wake up.   They let pregnant women do this, so they should let bariatric patients take a tour too.