Lots of tests...

[talkalot1981 5]

These are the tests my surgeons office requires. Did anyone else have to do so many? Also I have my nutrition classes schedueled. I have to do 4. One a week. Did anyone else have to so many classes? I am actually kind of glad I have all these tests only because I have to wait 2 months. It will make the time go by faster. My doc requires 2 months smoke free first. 9 days and counting...... woohoo

Preoperative Workup

Our preoperative workup is extensive, consisting of a CXR, EKG, abdominal ultrasound, UGI, CBC, CMP, Free T3, TSH, AM Cortisol (or dexamethasone suppression test), H. pylori IgG, PT/PTT, Tox Screen, PFT’s/ABG, Dietary Consultation, Psychological Evaluation. EGD may be ordered for long standing GERD or for abnormalities seen on UGI. PSG may be ordered for OSA symptoms. Pulmonology and Cardiac consultations may be ordered as indicated. We do consider patients for Echocardiograms if they have a history of 60 days of more of Phen-Fen use, and usually discuss this with the primary care provider. You may wish to start referring patients for the above studies prior to their first appointment with us, but bear in mind that they may incur a significant amount of unnecessary expense should they later not be found to be a candidate for WLS.

[plain 12]

Hi talks, welcome to lapbandtalk. I had a fairly vigorous list of preop conditions that had to be done. I think, by and large, that it was a good thing, because it gave me the chance to ask a lot of questions every step of the way. Good luck on the quitting smoking! Good luck!

[TSB 1]

Yup, I am slated for a ton of tests as well. When I had my blood work done they took 6 or 7 vials! Monday I go for my upper right quadrant ultrasound (liver & gall bladder), chest x-ray, upper GI, ekg, and one-on-one meeting w/ the nutritionist. Patriot's day is a holiday in Maine, so I have that day off of work, which why I scheduled all of those tests for one day! After Monday I still have to do a sleep study, psych eval, and upper endoscopy -- those are all scheduled for May. So maybe by June I will know one way or another whether I can actually have this surgery or not!:wub:

Edited April 15, 2009 by TSB
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