UAE - Dubai - & Middle East Forum
Questions to Ask Before Surgery - please feel free to add to :
How many VSG's have you done?
Over what time period?
What complications have your patients had after surgery?
How long does the surgery take?
Do you oversew the staples?
What leak tests do you do?
What has to be done pre-op - eg tests etc
Do you require me to go on a pre-surgery diet
What does you do for follow up after surgery
How long will I be in hospital
What is included in the price - pre-op and post-op
What nutrition support is there
What are the post-op stages for food
How do you close up the incisions
What is the anticipated weight loss after surgery
What facilities does the hospital have if there are any unexpected complications
Will you meet the anaethesiast before surgery
What pain medications do they use after surgery
Will you have a catheter
When will you be expected to be mobile
How long until you can : resume normal activities, go back to work, exercise - walking, exercise - with weights in the gym, go swimming, take a bath
Is there anything he would suggest you do prior to surgery to get ready for surgery
What can you expect to do whilst in hospital - eg pre-surgery, surgery, leak test?
Over what time period?
What complications have your patients had after surgery?
How long does the surgery take?
Do you oversew the staples?
What leak tests do you do?
What has to be done pre-op - eg tests etc
Do you require me to go on a pre-surgery diet
What does you do for follow up after surgery
How long will I be in hospital
What is included in the price - pre-op and post-op
What nutrition support is there
What are the post-op stages for food
How do you close up the incisions
What is the anticipated weight loss after surgery
What facilities does the hospital have if there are any unexpected complications
Will you meet the anaethesiast before surgery
What pain medications do they use after surgery
Will you have a catheter
When will you be expected to be mobile
How long until you can : resume normal activities, go back to work, exercise - walking, exercise - with weights in the gym, go swimming, take a bath
Is there anything he would suggest you do prior to surgery to get ready for surgery
What can you expect to do whilst in hospital - eg pre-surgery, surgery, leak test?
