I am scheduled for my preop testing and physical at St Vincent, Carmel. The paperwork just says that it is a head to toe physical examination. Can anyone tell me what all that includes? I mean.....I'm wondering.....pelvic exam? That sort of thing? Just want to make sure I'm prepared for whatever they're going to do, lol.

Edited July 16, 201610 yr by JustVanessa

I am scheduled for my preop testing and physical at St Vincent, Carmel. The paperwork just says that it is a head to toe physical examination. Can anyone tell me what all that includes? I mean.....I'm wondering.....pelvic exam? That sort of thing? Just want to make sure I'm prepared for whatever they're going to do, lol.

It should not include a pelvic exam. They will do a full exam including neurological, cardiac (might do an EKG), abdominal, extremities (reflex response), respiratory.

@KristenLe- do you know if a pelvic exam is required prior to surgery? I haven't had one in about 4 years and now I'm starting to worry that I'll have to have one and push my surgery date back even more.

I had all kinds of testing done but never had to have a pelvic exam

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@KristenLe- do you know if a pelvic exam is required prior to surgery? I haven't had one in about 4 years and now I'm starting to worry that I'll have to have one and push my surgery date back even more.

I don't think it will be required but I encourage you to get one soon - your health is important and you should be getting regular exams (I sound like your Mom!) Early detection can save your life!

@KristenLe- do you know if a pelvic exam is required prior to surgery? I haven't had one in about 4 years and now I'm starting to worry that I'll have to have one and push my surgery date back even more.

I don't think it will be required but I encourage you to get one soon - your health is important and you should be getting regular exams (I sound like your Mom!) Early detection can save your life!

Ok, good. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed- thanks! Are you pre or post op?

Yes - pre op and waiting for pre-op testing to be ordered.

Edited July 16, 201610 yr by KristenLe

@KristenLe- do you know if a pelvic exam is required prior to surgery? I haven't had one in about 4 years and now I'm starting to worry that I'll have to have one and push my surgery date back even more.

I don't think it will be required but I encourage you to get one soon - your health is important and you should be getting regular exams (I sound like your Mom!) Early detection can save your life!

I plan on having one as soon as I can after surgery. I've been having so many appts (had to do 6 months physician guided weight loss- 2 visits/month) between trying to satisfy requirements for this procedure and things with my kids (orthodontist, dentist, dermatologist, work, etc) that I've been trying to prioritize to get this surgery out of the way. But you are absolutely right- the whole point of this surgery is that I'm trying to put my health first for a change, and that includes the dreaded pelvic exam, lol. I'll get it scheduled

I am scheduled for my preop testing and physical at St Vincent, Carmel. The paperwork just says that it is a head to toe physical examination. Can anyone tell me what all that includes? I mean.....I'm wondering.....pelvic exam? That sort of thing? Just want to make sure I'm prepared for whatever they're going to do, lol.

I am scheduled for my preop testing and physical at St Vincent, Carmel. The paperwork just says that it is a head to toe physical examination. Can anyone tell me what all that includes? I mean.....I'm wondering.....pelvic exam? That sort of thing? Just want to make sure I'm prepared for whatever they're going to do, lol.

After I got my date, my surgeon's office said I need to get my primary care doctor to give me an exam and clear me for surgery. My surgery was postponed from january, I had a clearance from then, but needed it again.

But the surgeons office had ordered my blood work and ekg a couple weeks ago. So I asked what does my PCP need or what is he doing. (BTW, I'm also scheduled for a pre-op appt with my surgeon and anesthesia a couple day prior to my august surgery). Anyway, she said you know just to check and make sure you aren't sick and it has to be within 30 days of surgery. So off I go Thursday for this appointment and sure enough, they want to see what his orders are. Of course trying to get the surgeons office at 8 am is near impossible. So it was a cluster. He did give me another ekg, accepted the blood work documentation I brought in, he also ordered a chest xray (because my previous one was from January. I left. The surgeon's office called back and told him they really just needed a check up. They were going to accept my old chest xray. I am glad I got an updated one and an updated ekg.

The bottom line, is make sure you have some type of order that goes over to your primary. Another patient came in who was having orthopedic surgery and the same thing, the doctor made him call his surgeon and send over "the order" of what he needed done.