Pre testing?

[ReadyNewM3 112]

I will have this friday my pre testing appointment with the Anesthesia department and the nurse. ..what type of tests they do this day? My surgery is 9/18....

Thanks!

[Chelsi 107]

i have my pre-op tomorrow! i'm going on the 18th too!

[ReadyNewM3 112]

i have my pre-op tomorrow! i'm going on the 18th too!

Yayyy the same date! Do you know which tests they do??? Where are you?

[Chelsi 107]

i was told they would definitely take blood. i know we'll probably meet with the anesthesiologist. when i had wrist surgery, the majority of the pre-op appt was them asking about anesthesia and if i'd ever had problems with it. which, i had never been under before. but i'm on long island! so happy to have a sleeve buddy!

[rensterness85 71]

I was told the pretest will be discussion and understand of final things, also there will be a blood draw to make sure the person doesn't smoke. That's how it is in Albany, NY. I get my official dare Sept 18th, doctor says it will be the week of October 18th. Best of luck to you guys :-)

[ReadyNewM3 112]

i was told they would definitely take blood. i know we'll probably meet with the anesthesiologist. when i had wrist surgery' date=' the majority of the pre-op appt was them asking about anesthesia and if i'd ever had problems with it. which, i had never been under before. but i'm on long island! so happy to have a sleeve buddy![/quote']

Wjen I had my gallblader surgery last month, I met the anesthesiologist the same day, he asked me a lot of questions and done. I had two c- sec and I never had a pre testing appointment before suegery.....!

[ReadyNewM3 112]

I was told the pretest will be discussion and understand of final things' date=' also there will be a blood draw to make sure the person doesn't smoke. That's how it is in Albany, NY. I get my official dare Sept 18th, doctor says it will be the week of October 18th. Best of luck to you guys :-)[/quote']

Thank you!!!!

[Chelsi 107]

i just got back. they took blood, a urine sample and the nurse went over a thorough medical history with me. they also had me do a chest xray to make sure my lungs were clear, and that was it! i also got a Vitamin B12 shot when i went to sign consent at my dr's, they said my levels were low and it's helps with healing.

[ReadyNewM3 112]

i just got back. they took blood' date=' a urine sample and the nurse went over a thorough medical history with me. they also had me do a chest xray to make sure my lungs were clear, and that was it! i also got a Vitamin B12 shot when i went to sign consent at my dr's, they said my levels were low and it's helps with healing.[/quote']

Great info, thanks and good luck!

[Chelsi 107]

no problem! let me know how your pre op goes! less than a week and we get surgery. I'm excited!

[ReadyNewM3 112]

no problem! let me know how your pre op goes! less than a week and we get surgery. I'm excited!

Ohh for sure I will.let you know...yes less than a week! 5 days!

[rensterness85 71]

ReadyNew,

Ok, I got my official date! I will be sleeved October 9th!!! I'm very excited AND nervous. I have pre-open on the third. It will consist of meeting with the good ole doc that puts you to sleep, blood draw, 15 min meeting with doctor, 15 min meeting with dietician, and a prince screen to test for tobacco. That's how it is here for the program I am in in Albany, New York with Albany Medical Center. They said between all of it it is about 2-3 hours. I'll keep you updated! Hope all is well! I will be posting my before pictures soon.

[rensterness85 71]

OMG READYNEW! I'm such a bad sleeve buddy, I just realized your surgery was yesterday!!! How did it go?!?!?!?!? Your in my thoughts and I'm cheering for you!!!!