Important question to ask?
OK, I'm getting ready for my first appoinment with my doctor for my WLS. I'm trying to come up with questions to ask him, and I would like to know what all you asked. I'm afraid I'm going to go in there and forget something. Maybe if any of you can suggest something I may haven't thought of, you can help me out...please?? As the days get closer to my appoinment, I'm freaking out more and more!!
Thanks,
Lisa
Thanks,
Lisa
On August 15, 2008 at 12:55 PM Pacific Time, Jandell wrote:
The most important questions in my book - What is his mortalitly rate?
How many surgeries has he done?
My doctor mentioned at the Seminar that he hasn't lost a patient yet, which made me feel a lot better, but I'm going to ask about the number of surgeries he has done. Thats a good one..Thanks again!
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on 8/15/08 7:44 am - San Antonio, TX
on 8/15/08 7:44 am - San Antonio, TX
Hmm, here's a few some of which he may have already addressed or will address when you meet him.
How many surgeries has he done with people who weighed as much or more than you? How many of those did he have to convert to open or was he able to do them all laparoscopically? Does he feel you are a good candidate for laparoscopic? What can you beforehand to get yourself in the best possible situation for surgery (high protein low-cal diet, vitamin regimen, water, exercise, etc.) How long are most people in the hospital? What is his average operating time? Do they have support groups? What is the aftercare like? Does he set a goal weight or what weight would be a good goal for you (if you want a goal)?
Long term questions I wish I'd asked -
Are you seeing a lot of patients with long term complications like hypoglycemia, osteoporosis, seizures, weight gain, severe deficiencies, loosing too much weight, etc. How are you approaching these types of complications?
Good luck!
How many surgeries has he done with people who weighed as much or more than you? How many of those did he have to convert to open or was he able to do them all laparoscopically? Does he feel you are a good candidate for laparoscopic? What can you beforehand to get yourself in the best possible situation for surgery (high protein low-cal diet, vitamin regimen, water, exercise, etc.) How long are most people in the hospital? What is his average operating time? Do they have support groups? What is the aftercare like? Does he set a goal weight or what weight would be a good goal for you (if you want a goal)?
Long term questions I wish I'd asked -
Are you seeing a lot of patients with long term complications like hypoglycemia, osteoporosis, seizures, weight gain, severe deficiencies, loosing too much weight, etc. How are you approaching these types of complications?
Good luck!
On August 15, 2008 at 2:44 PM Pacific Time, dunnybocter wrote:
Hmm, here's a few some of which he may have already addressed or will address when you meet him.How many surgeries has he done with people who weighed as much or more than you? How many of those did he have to convert to open or was he able to do them all laparoscopically? Does he feel you are a good candidate for laparoscopic? What can you beforehand to get yourself in the best possible situation for surgery (high protein low-cal diet, vitamin regimen, water, exercise, etc.) How long are most people in the hospital? What is his average operating time? Do they have support groups? What is the aftercare like? Does he set a goal weight or what weight would be a good goal for you (if you want a goal)?
Long term questions I wish I'd asked -
Are you seeing a lot of patients with long term complications like hypoglycemia, osteoporosis, seizures, weight gain, severe deficiencies, loosing too much weight, etc. How are you approaching these types of complications?
Good luck!
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