pre op tomorrow

[Tyas84 74]

I have pre op tomorrow then surgery april 2nd...I'm getting a little nervous

[Butterfly66 63]

What do they do at pre-op? Mine is coming up as well.

[Tyas84 74]

I'm not sure I asked a few people on here but I got no response yet, but I assume blood work, ekg, and paperwork

[Butterfly66 63]

Thanks. Good luck!

[Tyas84 74]

Thanks. Good luck!

Good luck to you too..when is your surgery date?

[Susmcmur 124]

Every surgeon is different, but my pre-op physical was with my primary care and was a complete bloodwork panel, EKG, height, weight, BP, urinalysis, history and physical. Patients with comorbidities are required to have clearance from their endocrinologists or cardiologists. I needed a sleep study, and found I had sleep apnea, which led to fitting for a C-Pap and a follow up sleep study. My surgeon routinely orders all patients to have an ultrasound of the gallbladder to rule out gallstones. Good luck!

[Tyas84 74]

Thanks. Good luck!

Good luck to you too... when is your surgery date?

[Butterfly66 63]

I've already been approved by insurance, had my 6 month dr. visits, psych eval, etc. Surgery is Tuesday, 26 Mar. So, I'm not sure what this "pre-op" will be all about. This is usually done two weeks prior to surgery, but I have already done my 2-week liquid diet.< /p>

[Susmcmur 124]

The pre-op is required by the hospital or surgery center a few days prior to surgery to rule out colds and flu and infections and anything that may have been missed along the way (irregular heartbeat, usually cardiac issues) that would require surgery to be postponed until the issue is under control. They don't want you to show up for surgery with a fever of 101 and have to be sent home.

[Butterfly66 63]

Do you have to weigh-in the day of surgery or the day before or not at all? I suppose with insurance approval, tracking weight is no longer a requirement???

[Andi 78]

I have my appointment on Tuesday. I know that they're taking a million (hopefully small) vials of blood so that they have it for later comparison to check nutrition levels. I think I'm meeting with the anesthesiologist & my nurse.

[Tata51 0]

My surgery is April 2 nd. I'm getting very nervous. I've been on the two week liquid diet and its not been bad so far.

[Butterfly66 63]

I got my report time for surgery tomorrow...I have to be at the hospital at 0745. So excited!

[Butterfly66 63]

At my pre-op at the weight loss clinic, I found out that they will staple, but not stitch to reinforce. I won't have a drain tube and I can expect one overnight. Most of the pain is associated with gas and mostly in the shoulder, but walking really helps. The stomach is removed from the right incision so that is where any tenderness and pulling will be from. Very excited and ready for the next stage of my weight loss journey. I lost 100 lbs on my own, couldn't get below 190, even though my ideal weight is 110. I didn't weight enough to get approved for surgery, gained 50 pounds and lost 20 over the last 6 months. Got approved for surgery and now over the next few months, I can expect to reach my goal of 110! So happy!

[Tyas84 74]

I got my report time for surgery tomorrow...I have to be at the hospital at 0745. So excited!

Me too I'm gotta be there at 1 pm surgery at 3 pm