Order of surgery

[chocolate48diva 10]

I was wondering when the Dr has multiples patients for sleeve surgery on the same day what determines who goes first do they go by weight or last name or bmi or how the appt was made , anyone have an idea just a thought

[almosthome 91]

I've read before that surgeons tend to schedule in order of risk (highest risk first, lowest risk last).

[mharris3719 22]

I think it is based on risk.

[Kindle 8,667]

I was the last of 5 patients because my plane was late and I showed up last

[McButterpants 2,846]

I think like just about everything else...each doctor is different.

I was first because I booked that date before anyone else.

[BabySheldon 158]

I really wanted to be the first patient in the morning with my doctor .....but I ended up being the third patient because he had to do two complicated lap band revisions in front of me .....and when he came in the room to see me before I went into the operating room he said to me "oh good now my easy patient" - I do think the more complex patients are handled first.

Shelby

[msfitn2014 248]

That is a question I asked my dr before surgery and she does all the easier ones first...luckily the day of my surgery there were only 3 booked, first person was gastric bypass, then I was 2nd band to sleeve and her 3rd patient was also band to sleeve. I didnt find out what order I would be until the day of surgery but I knew since i was having revision i would not be first