Surgery

Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Surgery

• What kind of operation do you recommend for me?

• Am I a candidate for minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery? Do you perform this type of surgery? What percentage of the surgeries you perform are done laparoscopically?

• If you do not perform minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery, can you recommend someone who does?

• Do I need any lymph nodes removed? Will other tissues be removed? Why?

• What are the risks of surgery? Will I have any lasting side effects?

• Will I need a colostomy? If so, will the stoma be permanent?

• How will I feel after the operation?

• If I have pain, how will it be controlled?

• How long will I be in the hospital?

• When can I get back to my normal activities?

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