When you're thinking about having weight loss surgery, you want to get as much information as possible about what to expect. Start by asking your doctor these questions.
- Am I a good candidate for weight loss surgery?
- How do the different types of surgeries compare?
- Which type of weight loss surgery do you recommend for me?
- How is the surgery done?
- How will the surgery help me lose weight?
- What are the risks of this surgery?
- How could the surgery affect other health problems I have?
- How long will I be in the hospital, and off work recovering?
- What type of follow-up care will I need?
- How much food will I be able to eat afterward?
- Are there certain foods I won't be able to eat?
- Will I need vitamins after my surgery, and if so, what types?
- When can I start exercising after surgery?
- How likely is it that I’ll regain weight after surgery?
- Will I need to have plastic surgery later to remove sagging skin?
- How many weight loss surgeries do you do each year?
- How are your patients doing now?
- How common is it for your patients to have complications? What side effects are most common?
- Will my health insurance cover the surgery? If not, what costs will I have to pay?