Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to gastric bypass:

1. Am I a good candidate for gastric bypass surgery?
   
   
2. What form of gastric bypass surgery to you recommend for me and why?
   
   
3. Can you explain the procedure to me in detail?
   
   
4. What are the risks associated with gastric bypass surgery?
   
   
5. How long will it be before I can eat solid foods following surgery?
   
   
6. How will my long-term eating habits change following gastric bypass surgery?
   
   
7. How can I avoid nutritional deficiencies that are sometimes associated with gastric bypass surgery?
   
   
8. How much weight might I lose? Is there a chance I will gain back the weight later?
   
   
9. How can I increase my chances of keeping off the excess weight?
   
   
10. How many gastric bypass procedures have you performed?
    
    
11. What complications have you seen in your surgical patients?
    
    
12. What type of follow-up care do you provide?