Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[reggie71 0]

John, you think I should email Doc fisher and ask him about Tom and the pills?

Yes Candra email him or call the office because you are supposed to take it before surgery.Tom prescribed mine as well. I'm so happy for you and Jes.

John, Welcome!!

[smallerj 2]

Yes Candra email him or call the office because you are supposed to take it before surgery.Tom prescribed mine as well. I'm so happy for you and Jes.

John, Welcome!!

Reggie- now I'm worried if you saw Tom and we both have DR Park.

[reggie71 0]

Reggie- now I'm worried if you saw Tom and we both have DR Park.

Don't be Jes, just email her and she will respond asap. You should have a last appointment with the Anesthesiologist and Tom a few days or a week before surgery.

[AudsMom 2]

John: Welcome to the group!!!

Candi: Welcome back! I also cook with my oils daily:D i love all wt stuff lol..

Candra 7 days!!!! How exciting!!!!!

Jess: i didnt get the pills either. I just got an iv of nausea i guess during my surgery. Just be sure to tell them u didnt get the pill before or whatever. I never got nauseous. 9 days!!! woo hoo:D

Chris: I hope its a girl too:D I love baby girls.:thumbup:

Gosh everyone is posting and im to tired to keep up. Auds is sick.. she just woke coughing... i hope i don't get it..

I did pb tonight, and whats sad is off of 1/4 cup chicken.. i think it was too dry, but i also have a small fever.. so i might just be getting sick to i dont know. I have the most sour stomach. But i threw up like crazy, like more then a pb, it was embarrasing. AND what is heart breaking, is my dad lives in montana and hes trying to say bye to me and i couldnt hug him cause i was gagging! I ran away to throw up Im really broken up about this. I feel so bad, but he doesnt know about my surgery.

Oh well:( i guess ill see him again one day..

Hugs girls.

[AudsMom 2]

Riley: try not to stress... you will be back down im sure next week.

[Desperate1 1]

hey reggie - good to see you! How are you?

Thanks, John!

I emailed Doc Fisher so now I just wait & see - Jes, I'll let you know what he says. If I were you, Id call kaiser and tell them you need to have your PCP paged & call you right away - tell them you are scheduled for surgery and the surgeon said there are "complications" and you need to speak to your dr. ASAP. Be vague LOL.

If you need to go up there, Im free on Friday and will go with you to Kaiser and we will sit there ALL DAMN DAY till it's resolved!

[swrktp 1]

I only saw Tom before surgery day. The anesthesologist I met the morning of surgery. He came to to talk to me with Dr. Baggs...........lots of joking and teasing!! LOL. Relaxed me though...........

Hope you feel better nicole

[Desperate1 1]

Aww, Nicole - so sorry you didn't get to hug your dad goodbye - this just means that you need to take a trip to see him real real soon! Hope you feel better soon.

[Desperate1 1]

Before I forget... My stepdaughter had a little falling out with my bridezilla - she made a marble cake in the shape of a 16 for bridezilla's daughter - anyway, bridezilla told her the cake was too dry.. So, I have surgery on Monday, the 14th and now have to make 2 cheesecakes, a red velvet cake, a carrot cake and a champagne cake with champagne custard for the engagement party on the 19th because my step-daughter refuses to do anything else for bridezilla - think I can pull it off? Will I be ok by thursday to get started on all this?

BTW, it's not that Jessica can't handle constructive criticisim but bridezilla didn't do it that way, she walked around with a fork with cake on it to people in the middle of the party and said taste this - isnt it too dry? Isn't the frosting too sweet? She just called her out, so to speak, in front of everybody. it was very rude.

[MoniqueD 8]

Excuse me for chiming in but... Does Kaiser Richmond test for Marijuana usage during Pre-op test??? I need to know...Quick!

[Desperate1 1]

Good question, Monique - I don't know for sure but I do know they test you for cigarettes so I don't see why they wouldnt test you for drugs too.

[swrktp 1]

Yep they will test for THC (marijuana) and for nicotine.

They make it clear at orientation that you aren't ready for surgery if your using caffiene, nicotine or illegal substances..............and let me give you a hint that stuff you buy to clean our your system doesn't work. The labs are set up to test down the minute trace of a drug!! I view hundreds of drug tests a day and I can assure you there is not a good way to cheat a drug test especially one taken at a hospital.

I know that is not what you want to hear but it is the truth. If your stilling using THC you probably need to stop for awhile first and than have the surgery. It will be hard to stop after and THC is used to avoid things that have to addressed before/after surgery...........like feelings!! Hard, crappy, awful feelings that got you to this weight in the first place. Why make life harder for yourself?? This surgery is hard enough without dealing with extra stuff.

Make sure your ready for this it is a HUGE step. ALl or nothing my friend..................either your ready or your not but your gonna be kicking yourself after if you weren't ready for this cause it is hard stuff any way you look at it. I am five months out and I love my band but it has been a crazy ride!!

Edited September 8, 2009 by swrktp

[MoniqueD 8]

I have quit. Just wondering how long it will stay in my system. I have heard various things and there is so much on the internet. What's the worst they could say/do??? Will they kick me out totally or make me reschedule???

[swrktp 1]

THC stays in the system for up to six months. Depends on how much you have been using, how often and for how long. Also be aware that THC is stored in the fat. So the more weight you have on you the longer it will take to clear your system.

I have alot of clients test until the THC is out of their system and the average if your not currently using is about 3-4 weeks........a few up to six weeks. Six months is possible but not likely..........

Ok but here is something that does work a bit. Exercise and tons of Water will help lower your THC levels.......I mean alot of water and exercise..........LOL.

Still takes while to get out of your system. I can tell by the amount of mg's how recently someone has used. MOst labs test the same way..........500 or above and you have recently used...........under 75 or so and it has been awhile...........

So how long since you quit?? That is the question? Also be careful cause you get alot of meds the day of surgery and the anesthesia...........mixing that with THC could be lethal..........seriously I won't play around with that stuff.......anesthesia is no joke and I was 100% sober!!

Just think about it.......if you have not used for a month or so you should be good.............

[swrktp 1]

If your test dirty than I would guess your sugery is cancelled........I think you stay in the program but get referred to for a Drug abuse assessment and possible treatment first................if it is a minor issue not an addiction they probably make you test clean for awhile than reschedule the surgery........

Ah the thing I would worry about is it staying in your fat......cause we all know we wouldn't be getting surgery if we did'nt have some fat. My client who took six months to have it claer out of her system was very overweight.............

When is your surgery MOnica??