Pre-op visit

CoachKK · April 20, 2010

I keep reading post and you all are so helpful. I feel like this is all I think about and I keep wanting to know as much as I can. What additional questions should I be asking at my pre-op visit (4/28). I 've asked questions at my initial visit and have been reading like crazy, but just want your thoughts.

Tiffykins · April 20, 2010

I wanted to know what type of aftercare I'd have access to. Like, I have nut and psych access at any time without issue. This was vital for me. I have had to call on our nut quite a bit because I needed help especially within the last 3 months.

If I needed access to a psych, I wanted it without issue as well. This is a mental journey as well, and some need the additional support.

Is there a support group? Luckily, our psych runs out support group. I haven't attended any of the meetings. Mainly because it's a convenience thing for me. The meeting place is about 40 minutes from my house, it's around dinner time for my family, and it's on a weeknight. By the time the meeting ends, and I drive home, I would not be able to have dinner, down time, reading time with my son. Plus, I hated Weight Watchers meetings so I've never been drawn to support groups. But, they may help during your journey.

Edited April 20, 2010 by Tiffykins

goodlife · April 20, 2010

I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow and I don't really any questions in mind because they've pretty well prepared me at the nutritional class I had to attend last week.

They also gave me a list of things I have to bring with me to the hospital and how to prepare the day before.

Example: I have to buy this Hibiclens soap and shower with it the night before surgery and the next morning before going to the hospital.

They told I'd be given an incentive spirometer at my pre-op appointment and that I needed to practice breathing with it 4x/day up until surgery and afterwards as well. They told me to make sure I bring it with me to the hospital.

She told me what kind of Vitamins to have on hand and what kind of scripts they would give me at my pre-op appointment.

They told me what to expect when I get to the hospital, what to expect when I come out of surgery and that first day and night in the hospital, etc.

She told me what they'd give me in the hospital medicine wise and what it is used for.

I'm guessing I'll probably come up with some questions while there but I haven't been able to come up with any so far!

CoachKK · April 20, 2010

Thanks to both of you. I do have to attend a pre-op class and I'm sure they will answer my questions. But my pre-op is the same day as the class and before it, so I wasn't sure. I think I might just be driving myself crazy.

goodlife - what is your surgery date?

goodlife · April 20, 2010

I don't have one yet...I'm hoping I will find out tomorrow. They told me it's usually between 7 and 10 days after the pre-op so I'm hoping for either the 28th, 29th, or 30th.