Initial Consult with the surgeon tomorrow!!

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What happens at the initial consult? What kind of questions should I ask? Anything else I should expect? I'm excited and nervous because its starting to become real!! I'm 3 months into my 6 month diet I started in May so im hoping to be sleeved by November.

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By the way I'm using Dr.Lidor at Johns Hopkins Bayview in Baltimore, MD

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What happens at the initial consult? What kind of questions should I ask? Anything else I should expect? I'm excited and nervous because its starting to become real!! I'm 3 months into my 6 month diet I started in May so im hoping to be sleeved by November.

I am also in my 3rd month. I had my consult back in May, They weighed me, did some lab work, met with the Surgeon and talked to the insurance coordinator and she told me exactly what I what needed to do for insurance approval and what my out-of-pocket portion would be. Here are some of questions I asked...

Surgeon:

1. What size bougie do you use?

2. How many Sleeves have you done?

3. How do you re-inforce your staple line?

4. How long do you keep your patients in the hospital?

5. How long is the pre-op diet?

6. What type of meds do you prescribe when discharged?

7. How long before I can return to work?

8. What pre-op testing do you require?

Insurance Coordinator:

1. How long does it generally take for you to submit my paperwork after I've completed it?