Headed for the OR? Mayo Clinic Suggests 5 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before the Operation

Learning that you will need surgery can prompt many questions and a lot of anxiety. Beyond details about your procedure, what else should you ask your surgeon before the operation? Mayo Clinic's Robert Cima, M.D., a colon and rectal surgeon and chair of Mayo's surgical quality subcommittee, suggests adding these questions to your list:· Are you board-certified to perform this procedure?· Will it help if I lose weight before the operation?· Does it matter if I'm a smoker?· What if I have sleep apnea?· Is there anything we can do to get me out of the hospital faster? Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook.
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