Hello everyone!! I've been on the forum daily and have learned so much, like what sliming is and what restriction means. I go to the seminar on the 21st and I would like to have a list of questions to ask, but there is so many things I don't know to ask. There is so much information on this site, but it is a little overwhelming.

Please send me some of the questions you asked or things you wish you would have asked. I want to be an informed patient and be able to go to my PCP fully informed.

Thank you!!

I have to be honest, most of what I've learned I learned here and it was only after I had the band - that's when the questions really start. The procedure itself is pretty simple and not really much to ask about at that point. Just be sure to ask how long you need to wait before getting your surgical scars wet, when is a good time to treat your scars (mederma...I only need it on my port scar) and when you can start doing abdominal exercises. Those are questions each surgeon will have a different answer to, everything else should be discussed in the seminar.

I would ask a lot:

How many Lap Band surgeries has the surgeon performed?

What brand gastric band does he use and what size?

Will you stay overnight in the hospital?

What is his follow up schedule?

Does he have an afterhours number in case of emergencies?

How often does he do fills?

Will you need a pre op diet and if so, what one and for how long?

What does the post op diet consist of?

Also... ask what happens after you lose your weight. What is the long term checkup/in strategy they recommend.

Thanks ladies!! I am putting all these questions on a document so I can take them with me on my seminar. I'm sure nerves will be high and I don't want to forget anything. If there are anymore questions I should ask, let me know.

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I'm in the same boat but I go for my consult tomorrow. Wanted to know the things I might not even know to ask. Good luck!