Timeline on same day flight/surgery with Dr Kelly

[gibson_girl 108]

Ok, I'm arriving in San Diego Monday at 11:05. I'm opting for same day surgery since I have a 2 year old I've never left before :/

If you've done the same thing what was the time between landing and your surgery? I'll be at Oasis.

[measureofme 175]

While I didn't have surgery the same day, I'd say it all depends on how fast the border crossing and all the pre-op can be done. This is getting checked in, health history forms, blood chemistry (labs), putting in the IV, getting your chest x-ray done, EKG.... I cannot think of anything else I had done before the OR. When I arrived, it was about 1/2 hour from airport to hospital and I was checked in and blood chemistry draws done with in the hour of arrival. Next day I was up by 6am and all the IV and other tests were done within 2 hours of that. Not sure how long exactly they take to process your blood draw... maybe four-five hours is reasonable to plan for? Doctor Kelly/Lora should be able to tell you too.

Best wishes!

[@RealScoobyDoo 94]

I flew in to San Diego...flight was 1/2 hour early and got in at 10:15. Driver was stuck at the border and didn't get there until noon, then we drove around a little looking at the boat and picked another up at 12:45. We went straight to Oasis, took about 30 minutes, I think. We did paperwork, went to our rooms, got lab work and an IV I think within an hour. Then chest X-ray. They took he other gal before me, so I was last I the day and went to surgery around 5:30pm and was done at 6:10. Really glad I did same day even though I was very hungry and thirsty. I had never left my two youngest-1&2. Good luck to you!

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[Naija2atl 30]

Same day with dr Illian @ oasis . Gof the plane @ 10.05 was at the hospital by 11 , blood draw, EKG, etc etc , was in OR by 2.30

[gibson_girl 108]

Thanks

I've spoke to Lora a lot. I was just curious of the actual experiences of others. I'm sure many factors like the border come into play.

[Jay1234 30]

I did a same day surgery and wrote a detailed post. Feel free to check it out. Good luck!

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/71617-jay1234s-thread/

[gibson_girl 108]

Thanks so much everyone. Jay, you are a very interesting and funny writer