Questions to ask your health professional

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What does the procedure involve?
What are the benefits I might get?
How good are my chances of getting those benefits? Could having the procedure make me feel worse?
Are there alternative procedures?
What are the risks of the procedure?
Are the risks minor or serious? How likely are they to happen?
What care will I need after the procedure?
What happens if something goes wrong?
What may happen if I don't have the procedure?