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Ok so I have my Q&A with him, I know some stuff about him already, not specifics..I know I want to use him b/c he is a good surgeon and everyone that i have talked to him that has used him is very pleased...SO

Here are the questions I have complied:

How many sleeves have you done? How many out of those had complications?

What size bougie do you use?

Do you over sew the staple line?

How many incisions do you make & can you use my previous gallbladder incisions?

How do you test for leaks?

My current pain meds are Oxycodone 15mg and Methadone 10mg, the Nurse said you would be able to give them to me for post op, is this accurate? Is it a problem to for out of state patients to get Class II narcotics filled there and if so can you mail me the scripts so i can fill them before I leave GA?

Will i take blood thinners after surgery?

In your opinion how do people fail with this surgery?

What will my first follow up visit include and how soon do i have one after the 1st week?

How often will i need to have bloodwork done at home?

What Vitamins and minerals do you think I should be taking after surgery?

Can i have a DVD of my surgery?

That is all I can think of..I had 1 more question but I forgot it!!!

If anyone can come up with anything else they think I should know I would appreciate it! My phone call is at 6PM Eastern time.

Thanks!

Johnathan

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I think those are good questions! You can also ask him whether or not he uses the drain and if so how long will it be in.... If I think of anything else, I will post. But, please post his responses once your down talking. I'd love to hear what he says!

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I think those are good questions! You can also ask him whether or not he uses the drain and if so how long will it be in.... If I think of anything else, I will post. But, please post his responses once your down talking. I'd love to hear what he says!

The people i've talked to that he has sleeved said he doesn't use a drain so i don't think i'll ask just b/c i'm sure he still doesn't and i don't wanna ask him 10,000 questions LOL

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OKIE DOKE!!

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You could ask about the pre-surgery testing you will need, the usual hospital period, the length of the pre-surgery liquid diet, and the timing of the post-surgery diet stages.

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