what do they do at the pre-op appointment at the hospital? mine is Thursday and I'm just wondering what to expect..

I can't believe my surgery is next week! I started this journey in Dec 2012 and now its almost time!

My pre-op appointment is Thursday. If yours is like mine you should be getting last minute blood work and paper work and any test the Dr. may want. That's mine anyway.

~~~Stephanie

My preop appointment took a lot longer than I expected. They drew blood for the blood gas test. Then they drew regular blood work. Did EKG, chest xray, and complete medical history. I think it took 3 hours, or so. I went right from there to my pre-op seminar where they teach you for 3 hours how to eat before and after your surgery.

My pre op took less than 45mins. They go over your history, medications and such. Weigh you, take b/p, blood work and EKG.

I didn't have to have a chest x-ray.

Good Luck!

thanks for the info everyone !

when is your surgery Stephanie? mine is the 30th.

I went for my pre op yesterday, I had already gone for my lab work a week b4 that, yesterday they read me all the risks of the surgery went over everything, basically had to sign my life away lol and that was about it... Just have to go for an EKG tomorrow n then surgery is next Thursday!

I went for my pre op yesterday' date=' I had already gone for my lab work a week b4 that, yesterday they read me all the risks of the surgery went over everything, basically had to sign my life away lol and that was about it... Just have to go for an EKG tomorrow n then surgery is next Thursday![/quote']

cool.. same surgery day!

I know, the 30th! How excited are u?! I feel like this week is going by pretty quick... And on Monday at my pre op I had lost 10lbs since my last appt! Which I was happy about.. He didnt give me a pre op diet although I thought he was going to... I guess I'm on the low end my bmi just made it at 35 so I guess that may be why... What area are you from?

im from central Florida.. im excited, and starting to get nervous.. but then again, my oldest is graduating from high school next week too. lots of changes for my family this year! :-)

Def only positive changes! I'm in nj... Keep me posted! Well be on the other side in a week!

thanks!