PreOp Suggestions

Hoping that my procedure will be approved with no problems, what other kinds of preparations do I need to be making now before surgery. The doctor told me to continue to take my meds for Type 2 and BP. I am hoping I can keep my A1C's in good numbers before then. I have heard that if they are high then surgery would be postponed. He told me the better shape I was in before surgery the chances of complications are less. That really made me want to stay on track especially with the diabetes. I guess I should try and find a good protein drink, which is something I haven't been able to do while I was doing all those low carb diets. I am starting to keep a notebook with a lot of notes from the message boards and it is very helpful. Oh forgot one thing.....I've had 2 colonoscopys and cannot tolerate that nasty PhosoSoda. It is the worst thing I have ever done. When I found out Dr. Clark didn't require those I almost leaped out of the chair with joy!! Virgo Girl

Yeah but ya have to have an upper GI and that barium they have ya drink is like chalk I held my nose when I drank it. Best wishes for a speedy approval....keep us posted!!!!!!!

Wait till your post op and get to taste the liquid Loratab.. But since my knee surgery I can almost drink it down without the grape juice chaiser!!! IT WORKS!!! The only thing I can think you may need to do preop is organize your closet so you know which sizes will be goiing first to the next clothing exchange.. I find m self in my closet every week... putting new things in the bag... Linda

The Loratab isn't bad IF you ask the pharmacy to put some flavoring in it. Otherwise.....

Loratab.......is it the liquid vitamins? What other type of extra vitamins will I need to take? I currently take Shaklee vitamins. I am a little nervous about taking the evaluation this Friday with Dr. Randall in Indy. I'm afraid there will be questions I won't know how to answer correctly and I will be denied by insurance. I'm planning on going through my closet the day insurance approves and won't have any problem getting rid of a few things.

Loratab is the liquid pain meds. Most of the vitamins are chewables. Ask the dietician if what you are taking is ok. I take it Dr. Randall is the psyche. Just answer honestly. That's all you can do. I answered honestly that I had smoked and that I if I drank, I had a wine cooler a week. He put on his eval that I was to quit smoking & drinking (like I had such a huge drinking 'problem'). That's the wonderful thing about including a cover letter. You can clarify anything that is questionably..such as..I included the date that I had quit smoking and the fact that it was only 1 wine cooler on some weeks. I'm sure there will be plenty of folks lookng forward to our bringing your 'too big's' to the clothing exchanges! LOL! Sherri

Thanks Sherri. I will be sure to make a note about the pharmacist adding a flavoring to the Loratab. As for the evaulation.....I will answer honestly.