What did you ask your doctor...

[MINI-Me 196]

At your last consultation before surgery?

[excited2lose 0]

By then, I had nothing to ask. Between the seminar, meeting with the patient counselor, coordinator, Dietician, psychologist, OR nurse, and surgeon's assistant, I was out of questions. :001_unsure:

[MidwestGirl 8]

I did ask about how many patients he has sleeved who ended up with a leak. Something I never thought to ask before coming to this forum. But, the answer was 1 ever and that individual, according to my surgeon, took matters into his own hands, advanced his diet too quickly, and developed a leak a month or so post-op. So I wasn't worried. :001_unsure: I think that's about it! If you're concerned about nausea afterwards, you could also ask if they could prescribe something ahead of time so you have it when you get home if you need it. That's what they did with my pain meds and I know some docs do nausea meds as a standard procedure, but mine didn't & I ended up with a fit of dry heaves the night I got home so it may have come in handy.:blushing:

[MINI-Me 196]

MidwestGirl - good tips - thanks!

[Katrina 1]

I just had mine January 7th I asked what his leak percents were, then the hospital in general. What his knowledge of the death rate for his hospital was and him as well.

I asked if there was going to be a drain tube, if so how long (length) and then how long would it be in.

I asked how long he personally had been doing VSG (as he also does RnY).

[Tiffykins 673]

How many sleeves he's performed?

How many leaks?

What size boughie?

How many nights in the hospital?

How many leak tests?

Post-op diet?

Goal weight expectations?

Do you oversew or use glue on the staple line?

Will you use my old lap scars from my band surgery? (this one won't apply to most)

I asked a bunch of questions pertaining to my personal eating habits, my lifestyle, and my previous health issues.