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Questions for Surgery

Created by QFL August 24, 2003

 

Questions for the doctor before the surgery:

• What is the procedure?

• Who is the best surgeon to do the procedure? Will you be doing this yourself? Will any medical students be involved?

• How many procedures have you done?

• Is this process necessary?

• Are there other less invasive forms of treatment?

• How long is the recovery time?

• Will I need to be off my feet?

• Will I need help around the house?

Risk

• What is the risk of not having the surgery?

• What are the likely problems to occur as a result of the surgery?

• What are the the risks?

• Will there be any permanent nerve damage as a result of the surgery?

• Is this a chronic problem or can it be corrected with time?

Timing and Logistics

• What days to you do the procedure?

• Is it possible to have the surgery on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday?

• What are the follow- up procedures?

• Will the follow-up procedures be with you?

• Can the procedure be done locally or does it need to be done at a hospital?

• What paperwork can be done prior to the procedure to reduce the time spent at the hospital?

Medications

• Would the medications used effect a mother's milk (if nursing)?

• How long will the medications stay in the bloodstream?

• What are the likely side effects of the medication?

  • Will I feel groggy?

  • Will it effect my ability to eat and digest food?