The support staff I'm working with pre-op keeps asking me if I have any questions. I have asked a few, but to be honest I don't have that many. What types of questions did you ask?

TWO QUESTIONS that I did ask between July 17th and October 9th ...

Q. How long until I'm off hypertension medication(s)?

A. Between a week and 13 weeks depending on the level of your blood pressure to begin with.

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Q. As a morbidly obese person, how does the risk of stroke change after WLS? [I asked when my mass was 174.6kg and my BMI was 55+ and I was 61.2 years old.]

A. You are currently at a 0.0003 (three-hundredths of one percent) daily risk of a stroke on any given day. Just by losing 20kg and getting your BMI under 50, you will reduce your daily risk level by about 1/5 to 1/4 ... i.e. 0.00024 to 0.000225 And by the time you near your goal [under 85kg], your daily risk will likely be 0.00015 to 0.00008 until you pass 69-71 years of age. The healthier your eventual diet and lifestyle, the lesser your risk will stay.

Edited November 8, 20178 yr by Rainbow_Warrior
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My surgical center was excellent at providing information, so I had very few questions. I asked 2 specific questions:

1) what is the chance that the surgery doesn't work? I had tried everything and was concerned I would not lose anything. Also asked about regain.

2) verify that my heart implant would not preclude me from surgery.

What is your complication rate? (.01%) Have you had to repair any leaks? (1 - a patient that had surgery in Mexico) Do you oversew the staple line? (No)

Do you prescribe PPI's for everyone after surgery (no - only if needed) How soon can I drive after surgery? (1 week if you are not on pain meds) How soon can I dance/exercise after surgery? (as soon as you feel able, no lifting over 10lbs for 6 weeks)

I had done so much research in advance that I really didn't have any. I kept feeling like I should be asking something but I couldnt think of anything that I really didnt already know. I was just eager to get it done.

6 hours ago, MrsHTX said:

I had done so much research in advance that I really didn't have any. I kept feeling like I should be asking something but I couldnt think of anything that I really didnt already know. I was just eager to get it done.

I feel exactly the same way. I'm glad I'm not the only one.