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I go for my final pre-op bloodwork testing today. Does anyone know what to expect? Is there anything that they find there that could stop or postpone my surgery? I am still so worried that something will cause this surgery to be canceled or postponed again! Thanks

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Hi I have post op testing tomorrow to they said it takes about 2 hours what do they do?

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I go for my final pre-op bloodwork testing today. Does anyone know what to expect? Is there anything that they find there that could stop or postpone my surgery? I am still so worried that something will cause this surgery to be canceled or postponed again! Thanks

For my bloodwork, they took 9 vials of blood. The only thing that came back was Vitamin defiencies. I'm taking more Vitamins and getting B12 shots. I wouldn't stress about it too much.

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Thanks! I know mine is fast since they close at 6pm and I get there at 530. Joanna this is not the same as your post-op appointment with the doctor. This is just the bloodwork part. I am just being silly and worrying in case something negative comes back that will interfere with the surgery.

I already did the doctor pre-op appt a couple weeks ago. That was painless for me anyway. They did weight, blood pressure etc. Doctor then sat and answered any and all questions I could remember to ask at the time. He was awesome, he kept telling me to ask more questions, but I have done so much research I did not feel the need to ask too many. Besides I forgot to write them down, so you might want to do that so you do get yours answered. I was told the office was available for any questions and just call if I had any. At the pre-op appointment I also had the nurse sit and explain all the complications and I had to sign my life away at that point. But it was a pretty basic appointment.

Good luck at your appointment, I am sure it will be fine.

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Oh ya I did the dr one to I think I was nervous my surgeon is very good he comes highley recommended but makes me nervous lol tomorrow I think is blood work and signing my life away to lol when is Ur surgery mine is the 22 it is comeing

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My surgery is June 7. Just a couple days away- yet feels like forever. Lol. Just got to do this final hoop and I'm ready to rock and roll!! 3 weeks for you- are you excited?

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I had my pre op testing today. Had an upper Gi, ultrasound, X-ray,EKG,lab work, and pulmonary tests. My surgery is 6/19.

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My preop stuff was 6 vials of blood, EKG, quick physical and Chest Xray. I had had bloodwork about 4 weeks prior and they put me on my post op Vitamins early.

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Yes odiemom I am excited just scared u must be excited to urs is almost here

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Excited and scared a bit- trying not to focus on it though. My preop was 3 vials of blood and an EKG- guess tomorrow the results come back and I get cleared or not. Can't wait until all the hoops are over

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Did pre op today it was not bad at all but I only lost 12 lbs do far :(

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I did mine last week. 7 tubes of blood, ekg, and chest xray

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