Hello everyone, hope you are all well.

I saw my Surgeon today and then went for my pre assessment with the Nurse.

There might be a problem with me having the surgery next Tuesday

Im anaemic and they wont do anything if im too low.

Also I suffered a dog bite to my finger last Wednesday and its a pretty nasty one and they are worried about Infection, even though im on AB's they took a swab and if it show's I have an Infection they wont operate.

Im worried.

Linda

did they do more bloodwork, or were you anemic prior and they re-tested? I hate all these 'last minute' tests that can defer surgery dates....I hope you are able to bring up your iron prior to your surgery - did they say when they would test you again??

did they do more bloodwork, or were you anemic prior and they re-tested? I hate all these 'last minute' tests that can defer surgery dates....I hope you are able to bring up your iron prior to your surgery - did they say when they would test you again??

Yes they did more blood tests and yes I was Anaemic before (have been for a while)

Infact when I had my bloods done at my GP surgery they couldnt measure my HBA1C (for Diabetes) as there wasnt enough red blood cells to measure.

But the Surgeon knew this beforehand.

Ive been having tests at my GP surgery to find out why but as of yet nothing is showing up.

The Hospital will ring me if there's a problem or Infection Im hoping to not receive the call.

Linda

Oh my....first I hope you will be OK for surgery - as Im not clear on how being anemic effects the surgery and such. So are they saying they do not know what is causing you to be anemic? Yikes - that's a bit scary...I hope everything works out for you. sending good vibes your way.....

Oh my....first I hope you will be OK for surgery - as Im not clear on how being anemic effects the surgery and such. So are they saying they do not know what is causing you to be anemic? Yikes - that's a bit scary...I hope everything works out for you. sending good vibes your way.....

Thank you

It could mean I need a blood transfusion but also makes healing difficult.

It also means im losing blood somewhere and as of yet they have not found where

Dependant on certain investigations I may need a Gastroscopy or Colonoscopy.

As long as I dont receive a call from the Hospital in the next few days Surgery is planned for Tuesday still.

I have to go there early to have my bloods done again just to check and if bloods acceptable I'll be admitted in HDU x