Initial Visit Questions

[bennigancat 0]

I am going to the initial visit friday to determine of I'm a candidate for lap band and to ask questions. I have a list of questions I want to ask but for those who have been through this are there any questions I need to ask that may not be so obvious? What are some questions you wish you had asked before going into this?

Thanks

[RestlessMonkey 7]

What's your fill philosophy, are you aggressive or conservative, and why?

How many fills does it take on average for your patients to achieve the green zone and lose consistently without sheer willpower?

Who does your fills?

How long do you require your patients to wait between fills, and why?

What happens if I have an emergency; do you have an after hours number?

Once I reach the green zone, how freqently do I need to come in for a check up?

Have you ever had a patient die during or after the surgery? Why?

Would you recommend the lap band, or another type of surgery, to a loved one requiring WLS?

How often do you check my blood work?

How much of their excess weight do your patients lose on average?

Do you remove the gas you use during surgery before you close us up and if not, why not?

Do I have to stay in the hospital overnight? (or if you want to: Can I stay in the hospital overnight?)

Those are some that are good to know...not necessarily problems I've had with my doc (he's an angel straight from heaven LOL) but things I realize now I was lucky about...I thought I was well informed but there's a lot I didn't know.

Edited September 9, 2009 by RestlessMonkey
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