Pre-Op Anesthesiologist (sp?) Appt?

[Michele777 0]

Did anyone have a pre-op surgeon and a pre-op anesthesiologist appt? I saw the surgeon, got my surgery date..now I have to go back and see the anethesiologist. It is a 2 hr drive one way and it seems like a long wat to go. Seems like I can do this before my surgery on the day of surgery. Does anyone know why we have to do this and did you have to do this?? :grouphug:

[trayrenee 0]

I had my surgery consult on Sept. 30. And I have my all day pre-op testing on Nov. 5th -- on that day I will also see the anesthesiologist. Yeah, it's odd, when I had sinus surgery 2 years ago -- I met the guy like an hour before my surgery. So who knows. Too bad you have to drive so far. My surgeon is like 1 mile from my house - so it doesn't matter how many times I have to go back.

[Shamrockgirl60 1]

Yes I met with both surgeon and the anesthesiologist before surgery. It's part of my program. They explained what they were going to do and how they would do it. I was pleased with it.

[Jodi_620 37]

I had my pre-op with the surgeon in his office about a week prior to surgery. He went over my bloodwork and EKG and reviewed the whole process. The nurse went over how to get pre-admitted to the hospital and surgery aftercare. And they took my downpayment for surgery. I didn't meet with the anesthesiologist until the day of surgery, he came into the pre-op room and introduced himself and went over what he would be doing.