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What kind of test does the Gastroenterologist do to clear some one for surgery?

My General Dr. Wants me to see a gastroenterologist before filling out my clearance paper for surgery and also a cardiologist. so stressed I have a surgery date set already now I am worried my Dr. will not clear me in time has any one been thru this and if so what should I expect?

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  • Possibly an upper GI!! Hang in there & good luck see u on the other died, it's worth it.

  • Why don't you ask your doctor if he/she saw the results from the upper GI that you already had? Perhaps they didn't get a copy of the report. That might make one less doctor to see. You should ask

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    I also had to go the Gastroenterologist for an upper GI and a colonoscopy. Good thing because I had two polyps in the colon and 5 in my stomach. Those were removed and found to be non cancerous but ha

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Why don't you ask your doctor if he/she saw the results from the upper GI that you already had? Perhaps they didn't get a copy of the report. That might make one less doctor to see. You should ask your doctor why she/he wants you to see these two specialists. Ask her if there are specific tests he/she wants results from? Perhaps he/she is just checking to see if you are serious about this.

Good luck!

I also had to go the Gastroenterologist for an upper GI and a colonoscopy. Good thing because I had two polyps in the colon and 5 in my stomach. Those were removed and found to be non cancerous but had they stayed it could have changed. I also went to the Cardiologist for my EKG, ECG and to get a clearance and additionally I had to get cleared by the Pulmanologist because of my sleep apnea. It's better that they check everything to prevent complications. These doctors won't hold up the surgery unless you have an issue so just be glad about that. It will all happen. Good luck in your journey.

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