What kind of questions should I ask?

[Sarah.R 2]

So I went to see the surgeon last month and havent been able to ask this as I've been sick and spent most of the past 2 weeks in bed so basically my question is what kind of questions should I ask the nurse? After I went to see the surgeon he just said flat out within 5 minutes of sitting down "Yes we will be doing this surgery but you have to see my nurse first" So I thought sure ok I can handle that, the only thing I'll have to pay for this entire thing is the $100 to see her but I don't know what to ask her I mean I kind of know all the necessary stuff like what are the pros and what are the cons, and I'd just like to know a little bit more for when I do go see her. So does anyone have any questions I can ask her that you think will help me and/or what it is that you asked your nurse/dietician/surgeon that reassured you about this surgery? Thanks

[favorite 3]

did you go to a seminar? they are free and usually the seminars tell you everything you need to know. and then they have a question and answer period where you get to hear other peoples questions too.

[Froggi 4]

You should ask questions like how does it work...how many surgeries has the doctor done, food questions, prices/insurance tests and nutritional stuff. There's lots of things you should ask.

[Sarah.R 2]

Maybe I should have been a little more specific, I have no costs involved except to see the nurse, I do not have to pay for the surgery at all as my hospital is paying for it as I'm a "special case" and no I havent been to a seminar yet because why bother going when they will most likely tell me stuff I already know? =( But thanks about the food stuff and the nutritional one, I already kjnow about Iron deficencies/b12 etc but I'll definetly have to aks that.

[DANDY75 0]

I would suggest you go to a seminar, I went to 2 of them and learned a lot more then I thougt I knew. Each one gave me a little bit more since they were done by 2 different surgeons from the same office. It can't hurt and it cost nothing. Remember KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

Good luck and keep us posted.