What type of pre op tests are you or did you undergo?

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Psy clearance, three months weight management with PCP, three visits with the dietitian, thilium stress test and EKG & clearance with cardiologist, clearance with pulmonlogist (who thought I should maybe have another sleep study, but nixed it because I've only had mild apnea when I was 48 lbs heavier and couldn't use the CPAP anyway so he agreed, 2 1/2 hour class of what I call the ( "In's and Out's, Do's and Don'ts class) EGD (had that to find out if the band had to be removed, it did + the H-Pylori test at the same time) and all this was submitted yesterday to my insurance for approval for RNY. Prior to surgery will have final visit with surgeon then will have to have complete blood panel and then into surgery about a week later (Date to be announced). I do have to say that the requirements this time was faster, and more informative then when I had the band. That clinic just wanted what the insurance required, 6 months of weight management, psy clearance, cardiologist clearance, pulmonologist clearance. That was it and other than fills after that that, it was all they did. Never even checked the band the three years that I had it. Maybe because I never had an ounce of trouble with it, even up to the time my new doctor did check it and found it had slipped. But I am more definitely satisfied this time, as this clinic shows they want to make this work for you and make it safe.

Everything completed today, labs, x-ray and even had to do a true and false test, at the doctor's office, regarding bypass surgery. Basically think if you missed any questions then when you seen the doctor he would go over those. In my case I talked with him for about five minutes. I got them all correct, so it was me who got to ask the questions, but I only had one. This is a very good clinic and they actually cover all their bases explaining everything as you progress toward your surgery date. So happy I switched doctors. Question asked was how long will surgery take? Answer: The same as the sleeve and the lapband, about 30 minutes actual surgery time, about 45 minutes from the time you roll into the operating room and get put under then back to recovery. Looking forward to my diabetes to go into remission, a healthier me and of course weight loss, but we are looking at only 50 lbs there.

[Sara 401 8]

Im doing my dietary 6 months in month 3. Everything else is done