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Hi everyone!

I'm getting ready to go in for my first consult with a surgeon this Saturday. Of course I'm nervous, but I don't really have any clue what I should expect and ask. So for this, I am begging for help!

I did an internet inquiry through weightlosscenters.com and the next day I got a phone call asking me to call them back. So I did, and I scheduled the consult. The person I spoke with over the phone said the consult is free and there won't be any pressure placed on me.

What should I expect? What are some good questions to ask? Will they want me to do any testing that day? They are also supposed to discuss my insurance coverage on this day since I submitted all of my insurance information already.

I'm really looking for as much information as I can get my hands on. So thanks in advance for your help!!

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Hi everyone!

I'm getting ready to go in for my first consult with a surgeon this Saturday. Of course I'm nervous, but I don't really have any clue what I should expect and ask. So for this, I am begging for help!

I did an internet inquiry through weightlosscenters.com and the next day I got a phone call asking me to call them back. So I did, and I scheduled the consult. The person I spoke with over the phone said the consult is free and there won't be any pressure placed on me.

What should I expect? What are some good questions to ask? Will they want me to do any testing that day? They are also supposed to discuss my insurance coverage on this day since I submitted all of my insurance information already.

I'm really looking for as much information as I can get my hands on. So thanks in advance for your help!!

Things to ask:

1> How many Lapband procedures have they done?

2> Ask about the complications and the risks.

3> If there is a 1 night hospital stay or if you will come home the same day?

4> How often they do their fills and if they are agressive with the fills or if they like doing them slow?

5> What test will you need in order for your insurance to approve your surgery?

6> If you work, what your recovery time will be?

7> The different stages of foods that your doctor will want you on after surgery?

As the tests. I wouldn't think so. They usually schedule the tests for after they talk to you and tell you what your insurance carrier requires for approval.

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