D'Sleeved 62 Posted July 26, 2016 I've been approved for VGS and I also have my surgery date; can someone tell me why the Doctors still requesting more blood testing to be done... Upon registration ??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted July 26, 2016 Because they are going to give you anesthesia and they need to know what is going on with your body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'Sleeved 62 Posted July 26, 2016 Okay! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted July 26, 2016 I've been approved for VGS and I also have my surgery date; can someone tell me why the Doctors still requesting more blood testing to be done... Upon registration ??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App They make sure there's no infection happening, blood counts are good, pregnancy test (sometimes), etc. Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisee68 2,493 Posted July 27, 2016 Typical pre-op work up for any surgery. FYI, mine also did a nicotine test to make sure I had none in my system.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'Sleeved 62 Posted July 27, 2016 @@KristenLe and @@Daisee68 thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valentina 2,642 Posted July 27, 2016 The surgical team has to make sure that you are "you", for one thing. They also check: blood type in case of transfusion need pregnancy test STD testing MSRA testing Narcotic testing Nicotine testing There's soooo much about us that is revealed through our blood. It's all routine. It's all good. Just relax and go to sleep ---wake up having had you WLS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'Sleeved 62 Posted July 27, 2016 Thanks!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'Sleeved 62 Posted July 27, 2016 I've been approved for VGS and I also have my surgery date; can someone tell me why the Doctors still requesting more blood testing to be done... Upon registration ??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
