Im nervous about pre-op

Dont ask me why but I am so nervous about my pre-op blood work. I swear I havent smoked since June 25th and there should be nothing wrong with me that would show up in my blood work. I've also never had an EKG so I hope my heart is healthy. I do have borderline HBP but I take meds for it. I would hope that if they do a nicotine test on me it will be negative by now. Im just such a worry wort and dont want anything to interfere with my surgery. Please god let everything be OK.

Congrats on the quitting smoking.  I also quit before surgery and I know what an accomplishment that is.  Try not to stress about the preop. (i know easier said than done)  They do not test for nicotine.  An EKG is a piece of cake.  and remember they are doing this in YOUR best interest not the Dr.  So in case they do find something.  It's better to find it before they do major  surgery.  I am sure you will be fine.


Linda

Are your sure about the nicotine test, I've read that some docs do test, I dont know about mine. I never asked and dont want to bring it up now. That would be one less thing to worry about.

Not sure of the protocol for your doctor, but mine did not check for anything like that. 

I dont know either, I guess I'll find out tomorrow!

Wow you really are a big stressbag girl! Calm down!!!! Let me tell you something....I think if I recall I smoked close up to the time of surgery. They never were able to tell. I do not smoke now thank God, but it was a hard one for me to do at the time! I congratulate you on quitting!!!!

I read your other post too....seriously our minds work in weird ways when we get stressed and that could be the culprit of your aches and pains too. I am not medically trained nor do I give out medical advice, but if you are so worried about how you are feeling maybe you ought to go to your PCP with your concerns!

Good luck on making it calmly to S-day!!!  

I know, Im stressing big time! Im getting ready to leave for pre-op appt with surgeon and pre-op testing, then off to the hospital to pre-register. Im sure everything will be ok, can you say OCD!!!!