What does pre-op testing consist of?

[hnewman 9]

I was just approved through my insurance company for the roux en y. What does pre-op testing normally consist of?

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[Read2016 658]

I think it depends on your current health... My surgeon requires an upper GI X-ray series... I just saw my primary care for the medical clearance, she gave me an EKG and will do blood work closer to the date... There may be more that I'm not aware

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[locjewel 14]

Other than being obese im healthy so I've only needed blood work and an EGD. But I think it really depends on your medical history. My husband has to get a sleep study done since he snores really bad and does not wake up well rested.

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[UsernameTaken 283]

I has to get cleared by pulmonologist ( do breathing test to check my lungs and if he believes I may have sleep apnea he would have me do sleep study, but i didn't need to), I had to get pre op clearance from my primary care, ekg, upper GI, chest x Ray, blood work.

[mrsocheltree 8]

It depends on your surgeon and health insurance. I had an EKG, pulmonary tests (various breathing tests... lots of inhaling and exhaling), breathing into a bag to check for H. pylori bacteria in stomach and upper intestines, upper GI tests (swallowing barium while in various positions while getting x-rayed), blood work to check for anything abnormal, and a urine test for abnormalities and nicotine. That's what mine involved.

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[LibrarianBecky 91]

In addition to tests mentioned above, my insurance required a sleep study and an echocardiogram. Plus follow up testing (trains-esophageal Echo and stress test) when I had abnormal results on keg and Echo.

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[Sugary Sweetheart 97]

Today I had my chest xray and upper GI done. I need an EKG and blood work. Then I'm ready.

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