You'll want to talk to the surgeon about other issues, such as what to expect during and after the procedure. This kind of information can affect important treatment decisions.
If the person in your care is extremely frail, for example, and you discover that the surgery is very demanding, the recovery time long, and the percentage of patients with positive outcomes low, you might rethink your treatment options. To zero in on this information, ask the surgeon to list all the risks and complications, even rare ones, and to give you a realistic estimate on recovery time.
