Before Your Amputation: Questions to ask your surgeon |
Talking with your surgeon prior to amputation is important. You should meet your surgeon, feel confident in his or her abilities, and have all of your concerns addressed before surgery is scheduled. Listed below are some questions we consider important. You may want answers to all of them or you might choose those most important to you. Your surgeon should be willing to take the time to answer any questions you have.
Other Questions: For Your Nurse and Anesthesiologist
Remember : if you are uncertain or uncomfortable with the surgeon or the information you are given, ask for another opinion or a different surgeon.
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