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09-15-2009, 07:35 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA
Posts: 150
Weight Statistics Monday Sep. 12th Start Date:
October 26th 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
87 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
201 lb Weight Loss:
-43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
69.7916666667 % % Lost:
1 year after surgery Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.0113378685 BMI Start:
15.4096749811 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I meet my surgeon in 2 weeks, and I would like some suggestions of questions that I should ask him.
I know my first question is going to be " How many of these surgeries have you done?"
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Lauri
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09-15-2009, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Then ask him what is his record, how successful have his patients been (average as a percent of Excess Weight Lost (EWL)), and what complications has he experienced and how many (including death).
If he won't discuss this, ask him why and if you aren't happy with his response, FLEE!!
CT
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09-15-2009, 08:19 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York
Posts: 283
Weight Statistics 08/31/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
208 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
118 lb Goal Weight:
68 lb Weight Loss:
22 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.6923076923 % % Lost:
08/31/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.0395421436 BMI Start:
25.6035379813 BMI Current:
21.5801248699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Of course, those are the most important questions. I would also ask him to show you how the surgery works and explain what happens to your body. I would also ask if he works in conjunction with a nutritionist that specializes in bariatric circumstances.
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09-15-2009, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ask him what a good goal would be for you.
Ask him how long hes done this procedure and how many problems hes had with them.
If he recommends any support groups local that any of his patients attend.
Does the nut he sends you to know anything much about GBS patients?
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09-15-2009, 11:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Is he associated with a Bariatric Center of Excellence? If not, find one who is. Yes, it's that important! CoE designation means that the American Bariatric Society (or whatever their governing body is called) thinks this guy really knows his stuff. It's the gold standard. And don't you deserve the best?
CT
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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09-15-2009, 11:23 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA
Posts: 150
Weight Statistics Monday Sep. 12th Start Date:
October 26th 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
87 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
201 lb Weight Loss:
-43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
69.7916666667 % % Lost:
1 year after surgery Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.0113378685 BMI Start:
15.4096749811 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by Perfesser  Is he associated with a Bariatric Center of Excellence? If not, find one who is. Yes, it's that important! CoE designation means that the American Bariatric Society (or whatever their governing body is called) thinks this guy really knows his stuff. It's the gold standard. And don't you deserve the best?
CT | I am pretty sure he is. I have an HMO Group Health Cooperative I am not allowed to "shop around" there are 2 Center of excellence surgeons that they use. I will meet the other one thursday when i go to the support group meeting.
Lauri
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09-15-2009, 11:30 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 2,091
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
316 lb Start Weight:
203 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.7594936709 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index55.9707734946 BMI Start:
35.9559082892 BMI Current:
31.8820861678 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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you need to make a list of questions, even the ones that sound "stupid"
The surgeon is the one that;s going to rerout your inerds, so get well acquainted & comfortable.
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09-16-2009, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North
Posts: 2,180
Weight Statistics August 20, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' "
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
102 lb Current Weight:
110 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.4285714286 % % Lost:
August 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0083333333 BMI Start:
19.9183333333 BMI Current:
21.4805555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ask about his surgery mortality rate.
Ask if he's willing to work as a team member with you and your PCP.
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