Nervous, need advice! ( Pre op date June 5th)

[Lexington1020 73]

Hey y'all!

I have my pre-op upcoming and I am really nervous, has anyone ever gotten to pre-op and been approved by insurance and your doctor and then told oh no we cannot do the surgery? Or maybe if there is a hiccup what can I expect? I guess the unknown is scaring me/consuming me. I am very excited but I feel like I am not prepared and I need to know what can I expect worst case. Any and all advice is welcome!

TIA!

[Berry78 4,261]

Well, put it this way, if they find some new, shocking reason that you can't have surgery, you'll be too worried about the new problem to even worry about the operation (and you'll be grateful they found out)!

But, unless you have been feeling bad, chances are excellent that everything is perfect!

Good luck!

[ChaosUnlimited 559]

Odds are that all the pre-op tests will be fine. Try to keep busy to occupy your mind and the time will fly by!

[Lexington1020 73]

On 5/16/2017 at 10:10 PM, ChaosUnlimited said:

Odds are that all the pre-op tests will be fine. Try to keep busy to occupy your mind and the time will fly by!

Thank you, what will they do?

[ChaosUnlimited 559]

@Lexington1020 Usually they'll do basic blood work like a chemistry panel and a blood count. Among other things, those tests can look at your liver function, electrolytes like potassium and sodium, whether you're anemic, or have any current infections.

They usually do an EKG to make sure you have no heart irregularities, and a chest x-ray to make sure you have no lung problems that have to be taken in to account before putting you to sleep for surgery.

Different surgeons may have their own preferences for pre-op tests, so you may have other tests, or not require one of the ones I mentioned. The tests are meant to make sure you are healthy enough for surgery.

[Lexington1020 73]

Thank you so much!

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