Questions to ask..

[SleeveItBehind 0]

I am going to coming up on a seminar and 1st surgeon visit. I am making a list of question to ask in case it's not covered and I don't leave the appts wishing I had remembered. With that being said, is there anything you wished you had asked or find to be very important to ask for a potential WLS candidate. I am not one just just jump in head first before I make a drastic decision unless I feel well informed. So I would like to have all my bases covered. Help this worry wart!

[Arts137 1,811]

Ask about:

Complications

General success rate (from surgery)

% of excess fat / weight lost

Pre-op requirements

NUT and medical support before and after...

[Idlewood4 93]

I'd also ask how many surgeries your surgeon has done.

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

It depends. What research have you done so far?

[SleeveItBehind 0]

Well, I guess you could say I know the general concept of the VSG. I have been lurking around this app for about 3 months. And was doing web searches for about a year, anything related to WLS. But what I find to be the hardest is every Doc/nut is different, for example one of my question that I have written down is rather or not my surgeon places a drain. If he does I don't think I will mind just I feel as though I will have to mental prepare myself. A lot of my concerns are based around my kids. I have 3. With 2 3 and 9 years old. I am concerned about( assuming my surgery goes relatively smooth) how long until I am able to pick my children up. As in like life over in beds and assist with potty duties and bathing.

I guess really what I am saying is, is there anything that you didn't ask or forgot to ask, and then you were surprised when something arouse.

I maybe be over analyzing this and just see where the cards fall. Thank you for all the responses,