Questions You Should Ask Your Surgeon About Weight Loss Surgery

When you are making a decision about weight loss surgery you will find that you have several questions that your doctor cannot answer. These questions should be given to the surgeon that you have chosen to do your weight loss surgery. Remember, you should feel comfortable talking with the surgeon just as you are with your regular doctor.

Some of the questions you should ask to ease your mind and make you feel comfortable with your weight loss surgery decision include:

•  What types of weight loss surgery have you done in the past?

•  How many weight loss surgeries have you performed?

•  Am I a good candidate for any type of weight loss surgery?

•  Can the weight loss surgery be done using minimal invasive procedures?

•  Do my health conditions make me a better or worse candidate for weight loss surgery?

•  What types of weight loss procedures are for me?

•  What are the health risks involved for the different types of weight loss surgery?

•  Why is this procedure for me instead of a different one?

•  How long will the weight loss surgery take?

•  How long is the hospital stay?

•  How soon can I return to my normal activities?

•  Will I need to change my eating habits?

•  What is the typical weight loss of your other patients?

•  What health conditions were improved?

•  What are the costs of the various weight loss surgeries?

•  Do you have any payment plans?

•  Will my insurance cover some of the costs of weight loss surgery?

•  Do you have patients that I can speak with concerning their weight loss surgery?

•  Can you give me any information that will help my family and friends to understand the surgery and give me support?

•  Will there be a need for long-term care?

•  Are there support groups available where I live?

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