Question: What should I ask the surgical team doctors when considering this surgery? Rev. 03/03
Answer: 1. Am I a good candidate for this procedure? Why? Why not?
2. What are the potential risks and benefits?
3. What are the side effects of the procedure? Can the side effects be controlled?
4. What activities may I be able to resume as a result of the therapy?
5. How likely is it that I will be able to walk, feed myself, write, work, drive and sleep through the night?
6. How should I prepare for surgery?
7. What kinds of tests will be conducted before the surgery?
8. What can I expect the day of surgery?
9. How long does the surgery last? Is it painful?
10. How long will I need to be hospitalized?
11. Will my condition improve immediately after surgery, or will it take more time?
12. What precautions will I need to take after surgery?
13. How often will I need to return for follow-up visits? How many programming sessions to adjust the stimulation can I expect?
14. Will I still need to take medication after having the implants?
15. How much does this procedure cost? Is it covered by insurance or Medicare?
16. How will my drug dosage change after surgery? Immediately after, even before turning on the stimulator? And, once the stimulator is turned on and I am being adjusted? And when I reach an optimal setting?
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