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What type of questions did you ask the Dr. the first time you meet in person with them?

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-how many VSGs he/she has done

-complication rate

-average weight lost

-amount of time in hospital

-what does pre-op testing involve

-what about post-op testing...leak test?

-post-op care provided by surgeon's office (dietitian, PAs, surgeon, primary care)

-what kind of pre-op diet

-what kind of post-op diet

-is VSG right for you or would he/she recommend a different procedure

-does he/she correct hiatal hernias if needed during surgery? in what percentage of patients?

-do all patients go on a PPI post-op (gastric protective agent)?

-will you get a drain and when does it come out?

-will have an abdominal binder post-op (loved mine)?

-will you have a catheter in the hospital

-how long after surgery can you drink

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OOOH! Good question kandi p! I would like to know to please!

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Thank you for sharing this information.

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