My presurgery visit

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

So I had my presurgery visit today -- doctor went through all the paperwork to be sure everything is in place. Of course, the psych eval hadn't been sent over yet even though I saw him a month ago and have called weekly to ask him to fax it over. The office staff is calling him and getting that taken care of.

Doctor gave me a true/false quiz -- I was shocked I actually missed one -- UGH! I wanted to be a straight A student! lol It had questions like "After surgery I will be able to eat as I did pre-surgery" and "Protein shakes are essential early post-op to get nutrition". I missed the one about him taking out the gallbladder. He doesn't routinely take it out -- only if you have some existing gall bladder disease. I thought the question was saying it MIGHT be taken out. Thanks to you all on the boards for helping me pass that test -- I've learned so much.

Now I have to go do the treadmill test on Thursday and do the preop testing next week and June 9th -- I'll be there!

Getting so close now!

[taterbum 20]

Good work

Honestly, I would have taken that tread mill test over the damn injection they gave me. It was supposed to simulate a workout. It did, however it made me fell like lastweeks roadkill...ughhh

[JanetteH 80]

Good luck Ginger Snaps! I had my surgery in February and feel great already - first few weeks are difficult but soooo worth it. You've done a good job of getting yourself informed by your peers before the surgery so you know what to expect. I wish you all the best.