LaurieLee
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I have my first consultation scheduled for next week. I was wondering if any of you know any specific questions to ask? Right now I have:
Is there anything else I am missing? I have looked through so many of the pre-surgery questions but I didn't really find anything specific to what to ask the surgeon on your first consult. By the way, I have looked through this forum so much and there is so much helpful information. I have already started taste-testing various protein shakes and made a list of various items to purchase. Luckily I love cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, and tuna so I am happy about that.
- Is it a problem for my gall bladder scar to do laparoscopically? I had an open gall bladder removal in 1987 and I am worried that the scar tissue might be an issue.
- How long off work? Can I get disability for the time I am off work?
- How long in the hospital after the surgery?
- Pain meds after surgery (I am highly allergic to most narcotic pain meds so normally I just do things cold turkey such as my hysterectomy in 2004.) Also I get terrible migraines when I use Aspartame. I am hoping that they can not give me anything sugar-free in the hospital that contains Aspartame or it will be miserable.
- Insurance requirements? Length of time or what needs to be done to address insurance requirements?
- Travel after surgery as my surgeon is 6 hours from my home? I heard this surgeon will not let you fly post-op so I am either stuck with the train or car. I love the train so maybe this is an option but it will make a 6 hour travel time into probably 7 1/2 hours but I will be able to get up and walk around, if needed.
Is there anything else I am missing? I have looked through so many of the pre-surgery questions but I didn't really find anything specific to what to ask the surgeon on your first consult. By the way, I have looked through this forum so much and there is so much helpful information. I have already started taste-testing various protein shakes and made a list of various items to purchase. Luckily I love cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, and tuna so I am happy about that.