Pre-op tests

Can everyone tell me what pre-op tests they had to have done?  Also--is this factored into the cost of the surgery or extra?? Thanks!!!

My insurance company paid for all the pre-op testing as a part of the surgery.  It included drawing seven or eight vials of blood, a pulmonary function test, gallbladder ultrasound, upper GI, chest x-ray and ekg.  It took an entire morning, but was well worth it as it showed a diseased gallbladder that was able to be removed at the time of the RNY ( a two-fer bargain).  The GB removal was done without having to pay an additional co-pay and no additional surgery at a later date. The upper GI (barium drink) is the worst part...but not so bad considering the goal in mind.

What do the bloodtests test for?

hey~the blood test are to check your blood count and they also check for nicotine and drug abuse my dr told me this off the top because i was a smoker so i quit smoking~~and i passed i think u have to quit 6 weeks prior to surgery to pass----

I just did all my tests this week and found out they can do a blood test rather than the upper GI to get the same results. Lucky me...I have the ulcer producing acids, but no actual ulcers! They have me on a 14 day prev pak to alliviate the acids and then I am cleared on that test.