preops

is it just me or is there a lot of testing being done i mean more than usuall with previous preops does anyone know just how long i will be doing these?

we've had a lot of tests.  we can't even be submitted to our insurance until our tests are all completed.

since i've never had this type of surgery before i can't say that it's more or less.  it is what it is.

im just wondering if i should take the whole day off

are you having them all the same day?

what are you having done?

ours took WEEKS to do... we did one or two a week for  like 2 months...

I had VSG and I am sure that there are a lot of tests that are the same, and I am sure there are probably a couple that are different. I really don't think you can have all the testing done in 1 day, but I would say probably in 1 week(5 work days). Especially if you need to have a sleep study and endoscopy. My consultation was on 1-12, and I was in the operating room on 2-24, that is considered pretty fast. Good Luck, my Dr won't even give us a date until all our pre op testing is complete. You will do great, enjoy the journey!  Leslie:)

Hijack!  Hey Leslie!  Looks like you're doing great with your sleeve!  I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and down 27 pounds so far!  Can I ask what you are eating "generalize" and about how much at a time?  I'm still eating mushy/soft foods with the occasional bites of solids and I can eat up to 1/2 cup of food.

well ive been though all the stuff you said already dont need endo cause i had one earlier, did sleep study , but its like ekg, 8 blood samples chest xrays and type/screen, pulmonary testing and a few im sure i didnt mention and yes in one day going in @ 10 for physical ,blood work , chest xrays  and another test, then going to franklin square for a pulmonary breathing test that takes and hour so i decided yes take off the day told mark he said good luck ( my boss) and this is on monday two weeks before surgery so they should have all results sent to doc by then.

Helen -

After all you've been through - you can do this - it's nothing compared to the fight you've gone through to get approved.

And don't worry, the 8 blood samples will ALL come from one needle stick - they won't stick you 8 times!!

I had my pulmonary function testing done at FSHC, too - easy-peasy! 

And they will have the results to your doc in plenty of time, but just to put your mind at ease, every time a test is done, ask, "How long before Dr. Vanguri has these results?"

Almost there!!

Tia

that is the first thing im asking how long till doc gets them im takeing day off doing them all in one should be intersteing day huh lol