Pre Surgery testing question

I am going tomorrow for my pre surgery testing and I am wondering what that involves. I am having the lapband on Sept-26-08. Thanks for the info.

I had the RNY, but in my case, it involved a blood draw, an EKG, and an arterial stick in my wrist for blood gases (likely because I use a CPAP).  They gave me a respirometer (or whatever that thing is called, it helps you take deep breaths) and a special soap to wash with the morning of surgery.

If you're having surgery at Baptist, they'll escort you into the pre-op area to take care of all this.  It really doesn't take too long, they have a portable EKG machine they wheel around and they stick those little things on and zip a reading off.  The hardest part for me was the arterial stick because they couldn't find the right spot.  Took them three tries!!! OUCH.  But in the hospital after surgery, they did it a few more times and it went *much* better then.

Good luck!!

Hi! I had my presurgery testing the day before my actual surgery because I live so far away from Little Rock! If I remember correctly, they did a blood test of some kind, they weigh you, take blood pressure, and take a urine sample ( for a pregnancy test I believe so you probably won't have to take this test) LOL! Also, they will give you a copy of a living will form that you can fill out if you wish. They will tell you a little bit about what to expect and they will go over your time to be there the morning of the surgery as well as check in procedures. That's about all I can think of at the moment. Its really not anything big to worry about or stress over though! I am getting so excited for you! This will be one of the best things that you have ever done for yourself! Take care and keep us updated!

  Karen

Well just wanted to let everone know that all pretesting is completed. The only problem what they couldnt find a vein to get enough blood. Its mine and I didnt want to part with it. But she finally got enought so all that is left is to wait on friday to get here it is all starting to sink in now I am starting to have dreams about waking up in recovery and the doc saying that he couldnt do the surgery because my liver was to big hope it dont happen like that everyone say a little prayer for me and I will let you no when I home.

I will have you in my prayers for sure. It helped me alot to read your questions. I am also using Dr. Wellborn. I started a year ago and finally got approved  September the 8th . Now I am waiting
to get my test and surgery date. Leslie has been so busy that I am going to have have to wait .
My nerves are killing me, I am scared to death but excited also. I wish you well. Please write soon.    Sherrie

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