So I was supposed to have my sleeve surgery on October 27 and they day before it was cancelled.

My pre-op blood work showed my triglycerides at 1100, which is VERY high. My PCP signed off on it as my other numbers were fine. They surgeon even said that. However, they said even though the PCP cleared me the surgeon wants the triglycerides to around 300 before he will do the surgery.

My PCP and all those around me are mad that it was cancelled the day before for something the surgery will help fix.

Can anyone tell me what the concern was? The surgeons office didn't say much. He is a well respected surgeon in an office that people travel from around the country to see.

I know the healthier I am the better things will go, but it has been a soul crushing experience.

I am SO confused. Do I need to look at a different surgeon? Or should this boost my confidence in him since he wants me to be healthier?

Whatever you do FAST FOR THE LAB WORK!!

In the hospital when a patient is going to have cholesterol etc drawn in the AM we tell them nothing by mouth except for Water from after dinner the night before until labs are drawn.

So after dinner tonight nothing except water until after labs are drawn. It will help you get an accurate result.

Eating anything can make it artificially high.

Good luck!

They are doing some more blood work and if all clear I am good to go for surgery on 12/22. The doctors office said I didn't need to fast but that seems strange. The surgeon ordered: CBC, CMP, A1C, and EKG. Should I fast? And if so, how long?

Odd that they cancelled the first date the day before. When did they have the labs that showed the elevated triglycerides?

I was told to fast for mine after 10pm the day before bloodwork (except to keep drinking water).

I hope you get your date this year. I got mine 11/19 and am so glad to be on the road to a new and better 2016!

Whatever you do FAST FOR THE LAB WORK!!

In the hospital when a patient is going to have cholesterol etc drawn in the AM we tell them nothing by mouth except for Water from after dinner the night before until labs are drawn.

So after dinner tonight nothing except water until after labs are drawn. It will help you get an accurate result.

Eating anything can make it artificially high.

Good luck!

They are doing some more blood work and if all clear I am good to go for surgery on 12/22. The doctors office said I didn't need to fast but that seems strange. The surgeon ordered: CBC, CMP, A1C, and EKG. Should I fast? And if so, how long?

No need to fast for those... But any time cholesterol levels are involved definitely fast

Good luck!!

Blood work was good. EKG was not. Going today for an echo and stress test.

I swear I am never going to get to have this done. I know people in worse condition get this surgery, so how come they can get it but I keep getting road blocks???

So frustrated right now.

@@LadiSani

Hang in there, you're going to make it. We need your heart to make it through this surgery!

Absolutely. They are looking out for your best interests, which include minimum risks and maximum results.

I know that. Its just frustrating. I have support from everyone in my life that I feel like its not just letting me down but all of them. I know that's a good problem to have but its still a problem.

Plus, I have been on the pre-op diet twice now and let me tell you its harder the second time.

No worries, it's not that they don't want to approve surgery it is that your surgeon wants to know exactly what your health status is prior to taking you to the OR. It's the whole knowledge is power.

Good luck!

I am so nervous I am about to cry.

Why so nervous??

Just the unknown. Every test I have done during this process has turned into more tests. So nervous for what if it came back bad.

However that being said, the echo and stress test came back "completely normal."