First meeting with the surgeon tomorrow!

[Greyfaery 3]

Hi! I’m new here and only a couple months into my journey. So far I have been accepted into the local bariatric program, seen the psychologist and was approved, and now I’m meeting the surgeon for the first time tomorrow. Does anyone have any advice/insight/questions I should ask? I really have no idea how it’s going to go and what the steps after will be (most insurances require X amount of months dieting, mine does not). I’m nervous and excited!

[Bryn910 519]

The questions I asked are;

-what is the doctors goal weight for you

-how long does he/she expect you to lose the majority of your weight

-what the progression of diet is like after surgery

-will my catheter be removed in my room on unit or in recovery

-what will be used to lose the incisions? Staples, stictches, glue, combination etc.

-what pain medication will I be receiving while in hospital

-will I have a drain

-will I have a leak test/barium swallow test (some do the test while you’re still under)

-how long will I have to wait to have ice chips/fluids

-how long does the procedure approximately take (this was more for my husband whom was waiting & nervous lol)

Edited May 22, 2018 by Bryn910

[Frustr8 7,886]

What do you do for after-hours and weekend coverage? I have of posters who were told to go to nearest ED, up to people with a 24 hour coverage by original doctor.
At what intervals do,you schedule post surgical appointments?
Will I have a post surgical weight restriction and if so, for how long?
Are there any reason you will refuse to complete my surgery?

[browneyez42 280]

For me it was important to know how many total surgeries he's performed and how many he does weekly.

HW: 256
SW: 238(4/25/18)
CW: 224
GW: 165

[FierceOne 9]

Let us know how your meeting went! Hoping it went well and you got your questions answered!

I have my first appointment with the surgeon tomorrow morning (May 24) so this thread was very timely!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Fly in like a strong fierce Hawkeye and you'll do super fine.
Frustr8 the Buckeye Babe😛