Looking for questions to ask my Surgeon

[fit2Bme2014 38]

I'm suddenly overwhelmed at the idea of my first appointment with my surgeon, that my mind has emptied out and I've lost ever question I had. SO, I though I would ask you. What questions did you or do you wish you would have asked your doctor prior to your surgery. Hopefully, this time tomorrow I will be on my pre-op diet plan.

Questions, please.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Which surgery are you having? Different questions for each! Our surgeon provided us with notebooks of instructions, guidelines, foods, stages, etc. I hope you get that from your surgeon!

[fit2Bme2014 38]

Is like to have the sleeve. I haven't been able to sleep at all... smh

Edited January 15, 2014 by fit2Bme2014

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

I asked if I would have to go home from the hospital with a drain. for their diet (food) phases (every surgeon is different). I.e. how long on full liquids, pureed, soft foods. Just so you know what to expect. How Long he/she expects you to be off of work for recovery.

good luck at your appointment and upcoming surgery!

[SuperFab 689]

Will I be giving myself blood thinner injections once I'm released?

Will I have an abdominal binder?

Will I have a catheter?

How will you close my incisions? Staples, glue, steri strips, or a combination? (I asked this Bc I'm allergic to the adhesives on steri strips)

Will I be given any pain and antibiotic prescriptions, and if so can I pick them up prior to surgery so I won't have to go and stand in line for three hrs and get them filled?

If I'm given an antibiotic I always ask for a prescription of diflucan. I get yeast infections with antibiotics and I'll be prepared with a couple of diflucan tablets.

How many nights is "standard" in the hospital?

[fit2Bme2014 38]

Thanks! I couldn't sleep but when I calmed down, your answers, along with the 30 others I came up with in the hour our so before my appointment, made me look 'intelligent' to my doctor. She didn't bat an eye when I pulled at my list and even thanked me and told me not to apologize when I tried. I just really want to go in to this with my eyes wide open with appropriate expectation.

[SuperFab 689]

Thanks! I couldn't sleep but when I calmed down, your answers, along with the 30 others I came up with in the hour our so before my appointment, made me look 'intelligent' to my doctor. She didn't bat an eye when I pulled at my list and even thanked me and told me not to apologize when I tried. I just really want to go in to this with my eyes wide open with appropriate expectation.

Are there any to add to my list? I don't wanna forget anything. I have one more meet with surgeon and then start my preop

[fit2Bme2014 38]

Are there any to add to my list? I don't wanna forget anything. I have one more meet with surgeon and then start my preop

When is your appointment? I just wrote a blog about my first appointment so I could get it out of my head. I'll write another about all the questions I came up with. Maybe I'll post it to the forum too.

[SuperFab 689]

My surgeon appt is the 3rd of February. So, a little less than 3 weeks away. I don't know how to get to blogs on the phone app