Hello, I'm going to be meeting with my surgeon next week. Are there any important questions that I should ask him? What did you ask your surgeon before surgery? I have a short list but just wanted some of your input. Thanks for all your tips and information.

I particularly want to know:

. Will he look for hernia and at gallbladder, and if so, will he repair or remove if required?

. Will he stitch as well as staple?

. I definitely want him to fit the support band to avoid stretching.

. Will he check for leaks during surgery, and how?

. What rate of patients later convert to bypass, and what are the main reasons?

. What rate of lap procedures are converted to open, and what are the main causes?

. Do I need to do a barium swallow after surgery?

. If stitches are used on the incisions, are they dissolving.

. Will I have a catheter, and will it be placed and removed while I'm under sedation?

There are other smaller things but those are the important ones to me.

Great question. I'm in the same boat. Look forward to other responses

@@mrs kaje thanks all of those questions are things I never even considered asking. I didnt even know what a Barium swallow is until now.Thank you