Question:
I am scheduled for my initial consultation on December 4th. What questions shall I ask?

I'm very nervous. In the last few months I have learned so much about the surgery. Does anyone know of some questions I should ask. I try to think but I get so nervous that my mind just draws a blank. Please help!    — Angie B. (posted on November 29, 2001)

November 28, 2001
How many LAPs your surgeon has done, How many deaths in how many patients, asked this way is more informative than a percentage, later on right before surgery this will be your most important question. DEFINETELY ATTEND SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS. Incidently the BMI rule for LAP is not a hard fast rule, it depends on where you carry your weight and your surgeons comfort, tools, and experience. My wife is a pre op with a BMI of nearly 60 and is getting a lap, although we have been told there is a 5 to 10% chance she will be converted to a open. Surgery is the BEST thing I ever did for myself, one day you will be saying the same thing.
   — bob-haller

November 29, 2001

   — KCAllen77