Anyone from Indiana?

Well the testing is only good for 30 days. They called me one morning and said they were ready to schedule my surgery date. We picked June 7 and then they mailed me a list of things I have to do. On that list was my pre opt testing ( may 28) and my nutrition class (may 30) dates. I don't know what I will do if the tests don't come back good. I guess cry. I will be very disappointed.

I have to go to the Cardioligist also on pre opt testing date...they said since my dad had a heart attack at age 42' date=' it puts me in a high risk categorie.[/quote']

Hi, I'm confused about where you have been told the testing is only good for 30 days? I'm going through IU health and have been told that's not true, so is it a facility policy?

I had heard the 30 day rule as well - I think it's just a general policy so that if they determine at pre-op that your sugar levels are ok, for example, you don't have a bunch of time prior to surgery to have a huge spike and throw in unexpected complications. My testing was February 14th and I didn't have surgery until April 3rd. I can't remember for sure, but they may have done additional testing that day just to check basic things like sugar or Vitamin D prior to starting. At the most, that's what they would probably do if you ended up with a bunch of time between the two dates. Every surgeon/hospital/program is pretty different.

I wouldn't worry until you have to Roxanne. I think a lot of the pre-op work is done so that they can be prepared to work with possible complications. If there are things you need to address, then they'll get you on the path to doing that before having surgery. It will be another step, but it will be worth it. I know one member of my support group had to work on her sugar levels for a couple of months before finally going through with surgery, but it worked out in the end.

I heard the 30 day rule too but was told by the surgeon's office it is not the case (St Vincent's). They scheduled my pre-op testing but haven't scheduled my surgery. I even called to check and told them that there is a chance (depending on the earliest surgery date I can get) I may not do surgery until October and didn't want to have to redo testing. She assured me I wouldn't have to. Maybe every surgeon is different in what they want?

Well the testing is only good for 30 days. They called me one morning and said they were ready to schedule my surgery date. We picked June 7 and then they mailed me a list of things I have to do. On that list was my pre opt testing ( may 28) and my nutrition class (may 30) dates. I don't know what I will do if the tests don't come back good. I guess cry. I will be very disappointed.

I have to go to the Cardioligist also on pre opt testing date...they said since my dad had a heart attack at age 42' date=' it puts me in a high risk categorie.[/quote']

I'm sure your tests will all come back fine!! You're getting closer!

I had the pre op class at IU today. I found out there will be 2 days of a clear liquid diet. Why haven't I heard about the pain ball before? Not sure how I feel about removing it at home of I'm sent home with it!

I had the pre op class at IU today. I found out there will be 2 days of a clear liquid diet. Why haven't I heard about the pain ball before? Not sure how I feel about removing it at home of I'm sent home with it!

Hi, Dr Evanson told me about the Qball. It's actually pretty cool and easy to remove. My husband had one for his surgery a few years ago. The wires they place are long, so don't freak out when you pull them out at home, its ok. They should come out just fine.

What's the qball?

What's the qball?

It's a pain medicine ball that has 2 small wires that ate threaded directly to your incision site internally. It is an amazing invention for pain management. It will look like a ball and it contains a cocktail of mild pain meds like lidocaine, to deliver constent dose. Once it shrinks down, there isn't any medicine left and the wires can be removed.

It's a pain medicine ball that has 2 small wires that ate threaded directly to your incision site internally. It is an amazing invention for pain management. It will look like a ball and it contains a cocktail of mild pain meds like lidocaine' date=' to deliver constent dose. Once it shrinks down, there isn't any medicine left and the wires can be removed.[/quote']

Very interesting! Thanks

I had the pre op class at IU today. I found out there will be 2 days of a clear liquid diet. Why haven't I heard about the pain ball before? Not sure how I feel about removing it at home of I'm sent home with it!

The OnQ pump is amazing. My mom had to have hers removed early because it leaked and was in MUCH more pain than I was at the incision sites. Removal was no big deal either

The OnQ pump lasts a few days, and once the meds are all used the ball (that comes in a pouch you wear around your neck) turns into the size of an apple core an you pull the tubes out. They're about the size of uncooked angel hair pasta. They're longer than I thought though. But I felt nothing when I pulled them out.

I had the pre op class at IU today. I found out there will be 2 days of a clear liquid diet. Why haven't I heard about the pain ball before? Not sure how I feel about removing it at home of I'm sent home with it!

Otherwise, how'd the class go? Getting nervous? Excited?

Hi' date=' Dr Evanson told me about the Qball. It's actually pretty cool and easy to remove. My husband had one for his surgery a few years ago. The wires they place are long, so don't freak out when you pull them out at home, its ok. They should come out just fine.[/quote']

Something about having a open incision at home doesn't thrill me! Lol

Otherwise' date=' how'd the class go? Getting nervous? Excited?[/quote']

The class went great. I'm getting excited! 2 weeks from next Tuesday!

The class went great. I'm getting excited! 2 weeks from next Tuesday!

Yay!! good luck!