What questions would you ask the doc prior to surgery?

[sunny2day 50]

I am having my second to last appointment with my surgeon prior to surgery and I got to thinking, I wonder if there are questions I am not thinking to ask. I want to find out from those who have been sleeved already, if you could go back in time and ask a question to your surgeon prior to surgery what would you ask? Thanks for any advise.

[1SuperBonBon 221]

I have not been sleeved yet, but my pre-op appt. is October 4th. Here is a list of questions I have compiled so far that I am interested in:

Gas after surgery: Some people complain a lot about this. Does this have to do with the person or the surgeon's technique? What can I expect after surgery?

Do you make everyone's stomach the same size or is it based on the size of my original stomach?

Is there anything you might find during surgery that would cause me to wake up and not be sleeved?

Straws: What is your "policy" on straws? I have heard different things online. Can you explain the theroy behind not using a straw?

Weight gain from/after surgery: Some people online report gaining weight after surgery. Is this normal? What causes it? and what can I expect?

Fluid Vs Protein: I am worried about getting all my Fluid in. I don't drink that much liquid now. What is most important fluid or Protein?

Blood tests: What are you testing for and what might show up that would cause concern or to have to postpone the surgery?

Thats all I have for now, but I may be adding some after I read the replies to this post

Bonnie

[akusah 67]

I have not been sleeved yet' date=' but my pre-op appt. is October 4th. Here is a list of questions I have compiled so far that I am interested in:

Gas after surgery: Some people complain a lot about this. Does this have to do with the person or the surgeon's technique? What can I expect after surgery?

Do you make everyone's stomach the same size or is it based on the size of my original stomach?

Is there anything you might find during surgery that would cause me to wake up and not be sleeved?

Straws: What is your "policy" on straws? I have heard different things online. Can you explain the theroy behind not using a straw?

Weight gain from/after surgery: Some people online report gaining weight after surgery. Is this normal? What causes it? and what can I expect?

Fluid Vs Protein: I am worried about getting all my Fluid in. I don't drink that much liquid now. What is most important fluid or Protein?

Blood tests: What are you testing for and what might show up that would cause concern or to have to postpone the surgery?

Thats all I have for now, but I may be adding some after I read the replies to this post <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Bonnie[/quote']

I plan to also ask about strictures, the leak test, drains going home.