Pre-Op Tests

[steph324 1]

I have my appointment for my pre-op tests tomorrow and I was just wondering what tests I have to look forward to. I know they will do a standard blood test and probably an EKG but what else do they do?

[CrisM 0]

Hello,

You will probably have to take to psychologist, dietician and do a sleep study. Depending on your insurance, you may have to talk to the dietician for six months.

Good luck!

[steph324 1]

Ive actually done all of that. My surgery is scheduled for Thursday. I was just wondering what tests they will do at the hospital prior to surgery. Will they do an Upper GI?

[cakelly73 28]

Did you have to see a Gastroenterologist as part of your pre-op consults? If so then they should've done the GI scope on you. Hospital pre-op testing varies, but i had, blood work, EKG, and chest xray.

[DMDubey76 1]

Hey there,

For me I had (not in any particular order):

1 Consultation with Bariatric Coordinator

2 Visits with a dietician

1 Visit (so far) with the surgeon and nutritionist*

*There will be one more meeting this week, which I presume will start my 2 week pre-op diet (since my insurance finally approved me)

1 sleep study - to check for sleep apnea (strangest night of my life)

1 Follow-up to the sleep study

2 Visits to the Cardiologist (the first one had an EKG the second one was for an electrocardiogram)

1 Complete blood work panel

2 Attendances to a hospital sponsored support group (which I TOTALLY recommend to keep going to after surgery too)

1 Meeting with the anesthisiologist

Aetna also got a 2 year weight history from my doctor.

[Peps 1]

My pre-op testing included blood work, chest x-ray, and EKG. I also had to attend a 4 hr. meeting last week with a bariatric nurse and dietician concerning all aspects of the surgery itself and the diet progression. It was very informative. Good luck! Peg

[DMDubey76 1]

Hey there,

For me I had (not in any particular order):

1 Consultation with Bariatric Coordinator

2 Visits with a dietician

1 Visit (so far) with the surgeon and nutritionist*

*There will be one more meeting this week, which I presume will start my 2 week pre-op diet (since my insurance finally approved me)

1 sleep study - to check for sleep apnea (strangest night of my life)

1 Follow-up to the sleep study

2 Visits to the Cardiologist (the first one had an EKG the second one was for an electrocardiogram)

1 Complete blood work panel

2 Attendances to a hospital sponsored support group (which I TOTALLY recommend to keep going to after surgery too)

1 Meeting with the anesthisiologist

Aetna also got a 2 year weight history from my doctor.

Almost forgot - and a psych evalution. Thankfully I've been deemed sane enough for surgery!

[JinTx 19]

I did my preop stuff friday at hospital. I did all my paperwork, blood work, mrsa test, met with a bariatric nurse for about 30 minutes who told me a bunch of stuff i already knew, got some freebee Vitamins and Protein Shakes, met with the anesthesiologist for about 15 minutes and was given a tour of the place. I had already had my pysch, ekg and blood work done. I am assuming you would know if you'd be getting a egd bc my prior surgeon (who i switched from) required that and i had to have someone drive me home.