Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering what testing you had to have done pre-op. I have a scope (how was that?) , blood work, chest x-ray, gallbladder ultrasound, physical from my pcp. The surgeon said that a stress test was up to my dr.

I am wondering if most have that done?

Thanks!

Diane

I only had to have an EGD (upper endoscopy) that was it!

My surgeon required a lot of pre-op testing:

Cardiologist clearance letter, EKG, Chest X-Ray, etc.

EGD (found out I had H-Pylori)

Colonoscopy

Mamo report

Pap smear report

DEXA Scan

Psychological Eval

SPLIT sleep Study (found out I had sleep apnea - now on a CPAP machine)

There were lots more listed, but I only needed the ones above.

Best of Luck,

JoAnne

Oh and LOTS of blood work!

I had:

urinanalysis

blood work

EKG

Chest x-ray

They pick the tests based on your medical history (and, to some extent their philosophy).

I had a cardiac stress test because I told my surgeon that sometimes I get a pain in my shoulder when I exercise. Most people in my surgeon's practice don't get one. Some get a chest x-ray and some an Upper GI. I got the Upper Gi because of suspected hiatal hernia.

But it turns out I really didn't need the stress test. My heart is in great shape. :biggrin: But better safe, than sorry... I did have a hiatal hernia though. It's good to know that ahead of time.

Chest X ray

Tons of blood work

Urine test for nicotine and to see if I was preggers. I got this test like 3 times before surgery.

EKG

Take home EKG pack that tracked my heart rate for 24 hours

Echocardiogram

sleep apnea test

Tests on my lung function, peak flow and such.

Barium swallow

Psych Consult

Nutrition Consult

Oh almost forgot the ultrasound. They looked at everything in my abdomen. Found a cyst on my liver, no big deal but having them poke at it hurt like a.......nevermind.

I also had to go to two classes, one about surgery and one about nutrition.

I would have needed a pap smear but mine was 3 weeks before my consult so I was good to go.

Every single test was worth it. I would do it all over again ten times if needed.

Edited October 11, 200916 yr by DownInSocal

I also had lots of blood work, cardic clearance, edg (found ulcer, hiata hernia and way to much stomach acids, ekg, echo, physic, 3 months of nutrition.

My thought process was the more, the better I'm prepared with what ever problems I can before having surgery.