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[Queen LaShay 8]

My last pre op appointment with the surgeon is near, what should I expect???

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[SummerTimeGirl 580]

I think all I did at my last appointment with him was sign off on everything and he asked me if I had any last minute questions/concerns. Took like 5 min.

[GreenTealael 24,885]

I remember the surgeon checking if all the required specialist signed off, asking I was still interested in having surgery (some people don’t move forward I guess), confirming the surgery type I want/was eligible for and asked if I had questions.

This might be the last time you’ll see the surgeon before surgery day so definitely ask your questions. They sign off on all the paperwork, then it was sent to insurance for approval.

Once insurance approved everything a nurse or scheduler will call you with potential surgery dates, information on a preop diet and lab requirements.

Edited July 26, 2021 by GreenTealael

[kristieshannon 1,546]

You also usually sign your surgical consent form at this visit-a legal requirement in which they list all the possible things that could possible go wrong.

[ShoppGirl 3,406]

I had to watch a video, they gave me surgical soap to bath with before surgery and I had to sign some papers.

[SummerTimeGirl 580]

15 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

I had to watch a video, they gave me surgical soap to bath with before surgery and I had to sign some papers.

Oh yeah. I forgot about the soap. Then they also made me wipe down again the morning of the surgery even though I used that soap the night before and morning of. LOL

Edited July 26, 2021 by SummerTimeGirl

[GreenTealael 24,885]

5 hours ago, kristieshannon said:

You also usually sign your surgical consent form at this visit-a legal requirement in which they list all the possible things that could possible go wrong.

How could I forget all the paperwork ! I blocked it out 😂