Will I have to have a physical before surgery? If so....

[Ber 0]

This is kind of a personal question. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to but I'm just wondering what everyone had to go through when (or if) you had your physical..

What all did they check, probe, pull on, poke, squeeze, examine... all that not-so-fun stuff. Am I gonna have to get naked for the physical? ughhhh

And also what kinds of lab tests and blood work you had to have?

Thanks everyone.

[TheSweetesThing84 0]

My physical wasn't required, but I was do for a one when I started my 6 mth supervised diet and I had it with my pcp. He pretty much did blood work for diabetes, cholestorol, etc , a urine test, ekg, ears, throat, blood pressure, checked my breathing with a stethoscope, weight and anything I may have had a complaint about. I think it depends on what kind of doctor u go too, because with my GYN, she is more in depth, like breasts, vaginal swab, stds.

[Toyia 2]

I didn't have a physical before my surgery. Blood work and x-rays...but no physicial.

Toyia

[Khy 16]

My doc has his patients fill out a health questionnaire, then he went over it with them in detail. At that point I think it depends on what he finds out. I had a history of heart palpitations so he wanted an EKG done. The EKG was abnormal so he wanted a cardiac clearance done. Most pre-op work ups include various blood tests, a chest x-ray and an EKG. I think what the surgeon will want depends on the individual involved.

Khy

[Ber 0]

Okay Thank you all for responding and answering my questions.