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Questions to ask the Specialist :
 Print this list of questions to take with you.
About the surgery or test
- What treatment do you recommend for me?
- Why do I need this procedure? How will it help me?
- How soon do I need this procedure? How soon can I get it?
- Will my health change while I wait for the surgery? If this happens, what do I do?
- What are the risks of the procedure?
- What are the risks of not having the procedure?
- What kind of anesthesia will I need?
- What other options do I have?
- Where can I get a second opinion?
About the wait time
- How long have other patients waited for this procedure?
- How many patients are currently on your wait list for the same procedure?
- To get in sooner, will your office contact me if another patient cancels?
- What should I do if I need to delay or cancel the treatment?
- What can I do to make sure there are no big delays?
After your recovery
- How long will I be in hospital?
- How long will it take me to recover?
- How will this procedure affect my daily life?
- What sort of care will I need at home after the surgery?
About the specialist
- What training and qualifications do you have?
- What experience have you had doing this procedure?
- Which hospital will you use?
- What sort of care will I need at home after the surgery?
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