I am having 2 consultations in about a week. One phone, one in person. What should i ask to be sure i am going to choose the right place?

Things such as:

How many theyve done, complications, stats? Pre-op diets, post-op stuff.....what would you say is a good question to ask, obvious questions and also something weird or obscure that would be good to ask.

Just trying to be as prepared as possible

Thanks!

Alright, sounds like a better idea because i might've cancelled it in general. I dont know...either way i think ill end up at the tlbc. But yeah, ill give it a shot and if they dont do that i think i will. Also what do you mean about OHIP covering... i never heard of that. I even called my insurance provider and they dont do too much. Definitely dont pay for device or surgery. More likely they'd cover fills or things of that nature (assuming, definitely didnt check) i believe their words were theyd pay for things that would maintain the medical device or i dont know...something in that ball park and a fill seems to classify as that. Oh well...we'll see. But yeah if you can hit me back about the OHIP, i would be REALLY happy if the Govt. paid ANY of it.

robgoblin...make sure when you get a bill/invoice that it is completely itemized....that way you can submit it to your private insurer and likely they will cover some of it....ie. perhaps the anesthesia part, or meds used etc.....they probably won't cover the band itself....but some fees may be covered. But, in order to consider it, they will need the bill specifically itemized etc.

Robgoblin - the OHIP part was covering the consult with the DR. I think that you have to be referred by Lori. When you call to see if you can forego appt with her, ask if consult will still be covered by OHIP

p.s. I have already called TLBC and have an appt for Apr 13. I would have gone earlier but I will be away on vacation. They said everybody goes on a preop diet it may be different in lenght of time per patient. When I go, I will book my surgery for asap. I have already decided and the money is set to go.......so sad oh well onward and downward (the scale that is!)