Pre Op Hospital Visit

[cheektowagasleever 6]

I am being Sleeved on May 28th. I will have my pre op visit to the hospital sometime the week of May 11th. What should I expect? Has anyone ever not been cleared after these tests? I am nervous they will find something!

[Stephanie Stroup McIntosh 157]

My pre-op visit was basically a review of the surgery to make sure I understand everything and then a visit with anesthesia. They checked my teeth to make sure there were no issues to be concerned with and if there were, they would just document it, and keep an eye on the area during the surgery.

I also was given an incentive spirometer to practice on and use prior to surgery, because you will need to do it during recovery. They also gave me a special soap to wash the night before surgery and the morning of surgery.

It wasn't anything too scary or crazy.

[shellyd88 463]

Mine was blood and urine tests X-rays weigh in blood pressure lots of paperwork and questions and answers etc not a big deal they are making sure u are basically healthy and no drugs not pregnant no fevers going over all meds etc asking if u have a medical directive emergency contact my surgeon also tested for nicotine they also give u printed instructions for those last days leading up to surgery reminding u to do whatever take meds or not depending on what that sort of thing best of luck to you

[k8'stimetoshine 3]

I am being Sleeved on May 28th. I will have my pre op visit to the hospital sometime the week of May 11th. What should I expect? Has anyone ever not been cleared after these tests? I am nervous they will find something!

Where are you getting it done? Cheektowaga... Near buffalo!

[cheektowagasleever 6]

I am being Sleeved on May 28th. I will have my pre op visit to the hospital sometime the week of May 11th. What should I expect? Has anyone ever not been cleared after these tests? I am nervous they will find something!

Where are you getting it done? Cheektowaga... Near buffalo!

I am having it done at St Joes with Dr Pham. How about you?

[k8'stimetoshine 3]

I am being Sleeved on May 28th. I will have my pre op visit to the hospital sometime the week of May 11th. What should I expect? Has anyone ever not been cleared after these tests? I am nervous they will find something!

Where are you getting it done? Cheektowaga... Near buffalo!

I am having it done at St Joes with Dr Pham. How about you?

Same here! I'm excited!! My mother is having bypass may 28th w him too. GOOD LUCK!! I will be there w her but my date is 6/11.

[cheektowagasleever 6]

I am being Sleeved on May 28th. I will have my pre op visit to the hospital sometime the week of May 11th. What should I expect? Has anyone ever not been cleared after these tests? I am nervous they will find something!

Where are you getting it done? Cheektowaga... Near buffalo!

I am having it done at St Joes with Dr Pham. How about you?

Same here! I'm excited!! My mother is having bypass may 28th w him too. GOOD LUCK!! I will be there w her but my date is 6/11.

Wow thats pretty neat! Maybe your mom and I will be roomies lol! Is she going on the 12th for her review class? That is the day of mine. I wish you both the best!

[karenann1708 2]

Surgery 5/28

[karenann1708 2]

Surgery on 5/28/15...Dr Pham. Anyone else on this journey?

[cheektowagasleever 6]

Surgery on 5/28/15...Dr Pham. Anyone else on this journey?

I am the same day with Dr Pham also! Has the hospital called to set up your pre op visit yet? Are you going for the class on the 12th?

[karenann1708 2]

My pre-op visit is May 12. I live an hour and a half south of city so I wanted to make sure I had preop testing all on the same day, I called preadmissions at the hospitaland got it set up.

[gigito2 52]

So, how are you doing?

I'm anticipating a VSG by Dr. Pham in Sept or Oct.

Love the MD so far, but can't say too much for his NUT or the "exercise" instructor. We all sat in the doctor's waiting room while the instructor explained pre-post op exercises - but they weren't demonstrated because she was pregnant. No way to know if we'd be doing them properly once we got home. And some of the info from his NUT was just "nuts".

[cheektowagasleever 6]

Hey there. I am doing well. I am about 16 days Post Op. I haven't had any problems.....almost no pain within 2 days, Have been able to get everything down so far that I have tried. I agree about the "exercise" instructor. It was the same when I went. She showed us a few things with the resistance bands but that was it. Did you see the nutritionalist Kristen? That is who I had and I liked her. I only had to go once though and she basically went over the pre op diiet and post op diet. She also went over what I was eating because I had stated a low carb diet and gave me a little advice. If your on Facebook there is a private facebook page for Dr Phams patients. If your interested in joining message me your e-mail address. Do you have to have a supervised diet first?

[gigito2 52]

Glad to hear you're doing well and wish you continued success!

Would love to join the FB group. Will PM you with my email.

Yes - have to be on supervised diet for 6 months which will be up in Sept.Thanks!

Gretchen

[Jeanne56 22]

Hi - are you still part of this support group? My surgery is tomorrow with Dr Pham at St Joe's and my emotions are all over the place today.