My surgery is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 6th. ***my birthday is December 9th, how cool is that?**Ok, the reality of it all is finally setting in and I'm anxious and excited. I've been stalking this site for a while, then finally joined and now I'll soon be on the losers bench with most of you.

I'm hoping you Sleevies (cute nickname huh?) can give me some questions that I should definitely ask my surgeon. So far my list includes:

1. How long will I be in the hospital

2. Do you use a drainage tube? Why/or Why not

3. What pain meds do you prescribe?

4. Can you please keep me off from work for the entire month of December

5. At what intervals are the follow up visits

6. Can you please not kill me....KThanks

One of things I found out was that I could meet with the nutrionist when I go to my follow ups. No one had mentioned this until I went to see the nut for my pre op post op diet.

Also find out about the vitamins they want you to take. B12 sublingual, nasal or shot. How much they want you to take. I didn't know that I needed calcium citrate supplements on top of the multi with iron and iron cannot be taken with calcium.

Straw or no straw when drinking.

Leak test before discharge. Some do some don't.

I'm know there is a lot more others will add.

Things to ask DR: What size bougie are you using? when can I take regular pills?

help everyone!! I would like to know what else I can ask my Dr as well

Hope these help