Hey all. My surgery is set for Tuesday March 15th and on Monday the 14th I have to go to a Pre-Op meeting. Has anyone else have to do this?!!?

I had to have pre admission testing which was blood work..maybe it's the same thing?

Nope already did that on Tuesday.

Hi, Congrats on your surgery: that's so close! My surgery date is Friday, March 25 and I can't wait. I've had to go through a few pre-op steps (med testing, pshych eval, sleep study) but no pre-op meeting.

Hey all. My surgery is set for Tuesday March 15th and on Monday the 14th I have to go to a Pre-Op meeting. Has anyone else have to do this?!!?

I had a meeting this past Monday for my surgery on the 21st and it was showing us exactly how our surgery day was going to go from check in to the actually procedure and all the medical things that would be attached to us from the actual band to the cathator to the pain pump to the strap on leg compressions. We were shown where our incisions would be and what to expect once we awoke in recovery. Was also stressed to us about getting up and walking as soon as you get to your room. No mercy from the nurses as our instructor put it...if a open heart surgery patient can be up out of bed 12 hours after surgery you guys can definately be up the same day. Oh they also showed us the breathing apparatus that we'll have to use alot. She said there are approximately 10 commercials in one hour of television and they expect you to use it every time a commercial comes on....it helps to alleviate phenomena setting in. Also stressed that the first thing you should do whenever your company comes in the room is tell them to wash their hands because you can NEVER be to safe after surgery. Good luck!!

I had a meeting this past Monday for my surgery on the 21st and it was showing us exactly how our surgery day was going to go from check in to the actually procedure and all the medical things that would be attached to us from the actual band to the cathator to the pain pump to the strap on leg compressions. We were shown where our incisions would be and what to expect once we awoke in recovery. Was also stressed to us about getting up and walking as soon as you get to your room. No mercy from the nurses as our instructor put it...if a open heart surgery patient can be up out of bed 12 hours after surgery you guys can definately be up the same day. Oh they also showed us the breathing apparatus that we'll have to use alot. She said there are approximately 10 commercials in one hour of television and they expect you to use it every time a commercial comes on....it helps to alleviate phenomena setting in. Also stressed that the first thing you should do whenever your company comes in the room is tell them to wash their hands because you can NEVER be to safe after surgery. Good luck!!

Thank you so much for your response. I'm guessing that this might be what will be going on at the meeting.

I had a meeting this past Monday for my surgery on the 21st and it was showing us exactly how our surgery day was going to go from check in to the actually procedure and all the medical things that would be attached to us from the actual band to the cathator to the pain pump to the strap on leg compressions. We were shown where our incisions would be and what to expect once we awoke in recovery. Was also stressed to us about getting up and walking as soon as you get to your room. No mercy from the nurses as our instructor put it...if a open heart surgery patient can be up out of bed 12 hours after surgery you guys can definately be up the same day. Oh they also showed us the breathing apparatus that we'll have to use alot. She said there are approximately 10 commercials in one hour of television and they expect you to use it every time a commercial comes on....it helps to alleviate phenomena setting in. Also stressed that the first thing you should do whenever your company comes in the room is tell them to wash their hands because you can NEVER be to safe after surgery. Good luck!!

Thank you so much for your response. I'm guessing that this might be what will be going on at the meeting.

<br />Hi, Congrats on your surgery: that's so close! My surgery date is Friday, March 25 and I can't wait. I've had to go through a few pre-op steps (med testing, pshych eval, sleep study) but no pre-op meeting.<br /><br /><br />

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Hi thanks for the well wishes! Yes it is very close but so is yours!! I had to do all sorts of testing as well, it wasn't easy but now it's almost time and I'm ready for it!!

I had a meeting similarto Jam's. Also discussed the diet progression post op.

I had a meeting similarto Jam's. Also discussed the diet progression post op.

Awesome! Guess this is what mine will be about. We shall see on Monday!

You guys were right the meeting was all about what to expect when I wake up. They also gave this breathing thing to do 10 times an hour while in the hospital. We also got to visit the floor that we'll end up on afterward and we met with the Nurse managers.