Hi! I’m new here and only a couple months into my journey. So far I have been accepted into the local bariatric program, seen the psychologist and was approved, and now I’m meeting the surgeon for the first time tomorrow. Does anyone have any advice/insight/questions I should ask? I really have no idea how it’s going to go and what the steps after will be (most insurances require X amount of months dieting, mine does not). I’m nervous and excited!

The questions I asked are;

-what is the doctors goal weight for you

-how long does he/she expect you to lose the majority of your weight

-what the progression of diet is like after surgery

-will my catheter be removed in my room on unit or in recovery

-what will be used to lose the incisions? Staples, stictches, glue, combination etc.

-what pain medication will I be receiving while in hospital

-will I have a drain

-will I have a leak test/barium swallow test (some do the test while you’re still under)

-how long will I have to wait to have ice chips/fluids

-how long does the procedure approximately take (this was more for my husband whom was waiting & nervous lol)

Edited May 22, 20188 yr by Bryn910

What do you do for after-hours and weekend coverage? I have of posters who were told to go to nearest ED, up to people with a 24 hour coverage by original doctor.
At what intervals do,you schedule post surgical appointments?
Will I have a post surgical weight restriction and if so, for how long?
Are there any reason you will refuse to complete my surgery?

For me it was important to know how many total surgeries he's performed and how many he does weekly.

HW: 256
SW: 238(4/25/18)
CW: 224
GW: 165

Let us know how your meeting went! Hoping it went well and you got your questions answered!

I have my first appointment with the surgeon tomorrow morning (May 24) so this thread was very timely!

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