Questions To Ask At My Consultation

[Smoggy 152]

So I have a consultation on Saturday with the surgeon that I am hoping will be able to do my sleeve. Where I live there are no pre-op workshops or info-sessions and not a lot of support afterwards really. I have kept in touch with a great support group of sleever friends whose brains I will be picking soon but I also wondered if any of you have advice, tips etc for burning questions I should really ask my surgeon.

I will be self-pay ( insurance pays for zilch for me) and I am hoping he can do it at the very beginning of July when I have time off work. What info do you think I'll need to be aware of apart from the basics like what emergency medical backup he has, pricing, what he will do in the case of complications, and what his pre and post op diet, exercise and recovery recommendations are.

Any thoughts peeps? I am a little nervous so my brain has left the building.

[NJsharon 119]

Here were a couple of questions I asked my Dr...

What size bougie does he use?

Do you use staples, stitches or both?

How long will I be in the hospital?

If self-pay do they do financing?

I asked a bunch of other questions, but cannot think of them all right now!

Good luck!

[Smoggy 152]

Here were a couple of questions I asked my Dr...

What size bougie does he use?

Do you use staples, stitches or both?

How long will I be in the hospital?

If self-pay do they do financing?

I asked a bunch of other questions, but cannot think of them all right now!

Good luck!

Thanks NJsharon!

Sadly they don't do financing...*sigh*

The bougie question and stitches/staples are good ones... adding to my list!