Hi, I have to go in on the 7th for a pre-op medical exam. My surgeon has given me letter to give to my doctor telling him what I need to have done. It says a CBC(Complete Blood Count), Urinalysis, Chemistry 8 Panel, and PT/PTT

My question is What is a PT/PTT? And do I have to have a pelvic exam and breast exam? Any help on this would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jolynn:)

A PT/PTT is a blood test showing your clotting times. I didn't have any kind of breast/pelvic exam. It appears to me that everything ordered was a blood test and urine, should be no big deal! Good luck!

Thanks Pattyrn,

your help is greatly appreciated.

My doc required a less than one year old pap smear so yeah, I had to get the whole shootin' match done.

Different docs vary. Your doc should give you a piece of paper with all the tests he nees that you can give to your primary care doc (if they aren't the same doctor).

You'll also need a psych exam and a letter probably.

Karen,

Thanks...I have had my psych evaluation, and met with the dietician and my surgeon so now I am just waiting for my Pre op apt. and then Surgery on the 20th of Oct. YEAH!!

I can't wait.

I had to have all those test plus a Chest x-ray and a ekg.