First Appointment Questions

[thinner-me 160]

I have my first appointment on Wednesday of this week. I will meet with my surgeon, nutritionist, and psychiatrist. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what questions to be asking all of these people. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

Ask questions about your procedure and expectations of your surgeon.

Ask questions about pre- and post-op diets of your nutritionist.

The psych will ask YOU the questions lol.

[naturegirl 320]

These were three separate meetings for me, and I've only been through the meeting with the surgeon and psychologist, but I made sure to ask questions pertaining to the surgery itself. What are possible complications that they have experienced, and is there a way to avoid them? I am think of X procedure, and you are also recommending either X or Y, what are the benefits of this procedure over Y? I also asked about the little things like scaring, pain, healing process, and the procedure itself.

With the psychologist he wanted to know about my diet/weight loss history. For me this included my athletic pursuits in high school to maintain my weight, a balloon of weight in college, and from there my ups and downs of diet and exercise. He was looking to see what I have tried, what has worked and what didn't, and why? It was actually a nice conversation IMO. Plus he also inquired about my family mental health history, and obesity.

Edited June 17, 2015 by naturegirl

[shugarhey 79]

I asked my surgeon about how many leaks he had to fix- I was inquiring about his skills - the answer was none... I also asked about how many had died following complications of surgery- thank goodness he hasn't lost a pt either. Lbvs..

[thinner-me 160]

Thank you all! I am so ready to get this done!