Why pre op evaluations did you have to do?

[Sarah.R 2]

I was just wondering because I only have to have 3 little things for my pre evaluation and Im already getting surgery so really its just a precaution, I only had to have an ekg, see the endocrine part at my hospital and do a excercise test (which I have to do every 4 months anyway because I have a lung condition.)

I know others have to go through heaps of other stuff and I was wondering what those were? And if you really thought that some of them were necessary?

[Froggi 4]

For insurance I am doing a 6 month supervised diet.

For my banding center Psych eval, EKG, and endoscopy

[MaidMarion 1]

I had to have psych, an all day behavior modification seminar, nutrition, exercise, and then the day before surgery I will have blood work-up not sure what else then but nothing much. No x-rays, no endoscopy, no EKG I don't know if that is because I am lucky and have no co-morbidities or what.

[Froggi 4]

I'm having an EKG cause my nurse heard an irregular heartbeat, I am having an endoscopy cause everyone should lets them know what your stomach looks like if you have ulcers etc.

[tommaney 0]

The three things i had to do were EKG, Chest Xray, and CBC w/differential blood test. Didn't have to do the Endoscopy or other tests because I'm 26 w/no comorbidities.

Best wishes to you with your tests!

[Sarah.R 2]

I guess it depends on if you have health problems before, I would have thought that I would have more evaluations but I don't which is kinda strange, I mean yeah I have to have the blood work done as well but everyone has that done before surgery just to see stuff

[SanDiegoPhotog 0]

I have no co-morbidities and I had to have an EKG and a CBC. That's it.

[JRT Mom 919]

Wow it's amazing the difference in what you have to do presurgical.

I had to meet with a dietician, and exercise therapist and a psychotherapist. Then I had to have an upper GI, a bunch of labwork and an EKG. I would have had to have a sleep study except I've already been diagnosed with sleep apnea. I also would have had to have an endoscopy except I had one about a year ago due to GERD.

[Bobbirs 0]

I already had medically supervised weightloss from when I was in the Air Force so when I went to my PCP I brought those records, then she refurred me for surgery. Then the surgeon just needed me to do the phyce eval. I had an education day but that was mostly telling me how to eat after I have surgery. No EKG, no blood work, no endoscope.

[kathystrick 3]

Upper GI, ECHO, blood panel, psych eval. That was it for me!