I have my first consultation on Wednesday with Dr. Cobourn out of Mississauga, Ontario. I am very new to this. I have been reading the boards for awhile and gathering research on what life is like with the band, but am wondering if you have any suggestions for the types of questions I should be asking him?

What were your concerns prior to your surgery, and what have you learned from living with the band? Are your results what you expected? Also, have any of you had your surgery performed by Dr. Cobourn? Any thoughts?

Cheers,

Janna

Ask about the costs of fills, and how he bills you after surgery

Discuss complications

Discuss who does the fills (is it him himself? or a nurse practitioner?)

Ask about dietary guidelines pre-op and post-op

Ask if he had a supportive practice (nutritionist, support groups etc.)

Additioally Ask about the pre and post op diets... Ask him what rules he has for carbonation, eating while drinking and using a straw.

Also... ask if he does fills under fluroscopy, and how much he travels. I have not seen my surgeon in over a year! The NP yeah... but not even a sighting of the doc!