Daily Encounter 16 Posted November 12, 2017 Friday was my last appointment for my 6 months medically supervised weight loss as required by my insurance (Anthem BCBS); this week I am to receive a call from the Bariatric Coordinator to schedule my appointment with the surgeon. There are some questions I know I want to ask but what did you all ask the surgeon during your appointments? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaosUnlimited 559 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Most of my questions were related to trying to decide which surgery to have. I also asked about complication rates and potential complications down the road, as well as long term success rates. Is there support offered for patients 1, 2, or 5 years later so they don't regain? I was concerned because my surgeon is >70 miles from where I live so if I had complications and had to go to the ER, would they transfer me to his hospital or would he consult by phone? I wanted to make sure I'd be kept comfortable after surgery - I have issues with nausea after anesthesia. I wanted to know about recovery time and when I would be able to go back to work comfortably, post op diet expectations, and Vitamin regimen. How long do I wait before being able to lift anything or exercise? Drive? I was concerned about malabsorption issues and asked how often they check vitamin levels and do post op visits. How easy is it to speak to someone at the office if I am having a problem that is not emergency but important to me? There were probably more but I can't think of them now. If I find my list I'll come back and update. Edited November 12, 2017 by ChaosUnlimited Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
