Questions I should ask my surgeon

Penpen · May 11, 2011

This will be my first appointment with a surgeon tomorrow. What questions should I ask to not only try to see the whole picture of what I'm getting myself into but to also make sure he's the right surgeon for me? Thanks for all advice.

ybnormal · May 11, 2011

I asked:

complication rate

any lawsuits and if so, what was the outcome

how many of THIS PARTICULAR surgery have they performed

how many days will you be in the hospital

what is their choice in pain management

will you be allowed to have a guest stay with you (even if in the U.S. some want someone with them)

where do they see you in a year and is it close to your goal as well

what hospital do they have privileges at

is there a trauma and or I.C. unit

Is everything state of the art and up to date?

I asked those things because I wanted to know if I died, would they not only have the knowledge to bring me back but the resources and equipment to do it.

Someone will chime in with more, but those are off the top of my head.

Hope this helps!

Renee`

Penpen · May 12, 2011

Thank you Renee! My husband and I asked so many questions. Poor doctor...did not know he was going to face us that day! Ha! And I've thought of more questions to ask since yesterday. He told me to call if I had more, so I will probably do so real soon. I think he's the right surgeon. We left with a really good feeling about him.

I asked:

complication rate

any lawsuits and if so, what was the outcome

how many of THIS PARTICULAR surgery have they performed

how many days will you be in the hospital

what is their choice in pain management

will you be allowed to have a guest stay with you (even if in the U.S. some want someone with them)

where do they see you in a year and is it close to your goal as well

what hospital do they have privileges at

is there a trauma and or I.C. unit

Is everything state of the art and up to date?

I asked those things because I wanted to know if I died, would they not only have the knowledge to bring me back but the resources and equipment to do it.

Someone will chime in with more, but those are off the top of my head.

Hope this helps!

Renee`