need blood work advice tonight
Hello all,
I am going for my intake appointment and was sent a blood work requisition. I have no idea what it says and therefore do not know if I need to fast or not. I meant to call today but then forgot until 5:20 when of course they were closed! Any ideas? I am thinking I should probably just fast in case it is needed, can't hurt...right?
1st referral-June 2014, sent back and resubmitted September 2014. Wrong referral-medical not surgical. December 22-Surgical Referral sent in.
March 2, 2015-Orientation session; April 8, 2015-Blood work completed; May 12, 2015-Intake appointment; July 24, 2015 Dietician/Behaviourist; August 26, 2015 Pre-surgery class; September 21, 2015 Meet the surgeon; SURGERY NOVEMBER 13, 2015
on 4/7/15 8:54 am - Canada
Hi Molly. On your requisition there should be the word glucose. Next to it, a box that says random next to it and then a box that says fasting next to it. Are either one of them checked off? Obviously if the fasting one is marked then you need to fast. I would suggest fasting anyway since its a pain in the ass to have to go back if you should have fasted in the first place. Also, if you go really early you will have a longer wait because all the diabetic patients are fasting and they need to get taken care of first so they can get home to eat breakfast. I've always found going in around 9-9:30 worked for me. Hope this helped. Chris
Hi,
thanks for the response. There are so many boxes and colours but there are no check marks. Under other there is a red stamp that says pre-op. Nothing is checked, that is what confused me! Lol, I think I'll just fast anyways. I am driving from a distance so I will likely get there after the diabetic rush!
1st referral-June 2014, sent back and resubmitted September 2014. Wrong referral-medical not surgical. December 22-Surgical Referral sent in.
March 2, 2015-Orientation session; April 8, 2015-Blood work completed; May 12, 2015-Intake appointment; July 24, 2015 Dietician/Behaviourist; August 26, 2015 Pre-surgery class; September 21, 2015 Meet the surgeon; SURGERY NOVEMBER 13, 2015
hmmmm not with my centre, I haven't had to fast yet.
Chrissy ~~~ doctor referral May 29/14; info session Aug 18/14; surgeon appt Dr. Starr 
Oct 15/14; dietitian, social worker & nurse Dec 11/14; 2nd appts dietitian, SW & nurse Jan 19/15; Dr. Glazer Feb 25/15; 2 weeks OPTIFAST April 15/15; surgery date April 29/15 
AGE: 48 HEIGHT: 5'6"
I am going to the Ottawa Weight Management Clinic.
1st referral-June 2014, sent back and resubmitted September 2014. Wrong referral-medical not surgical. December 22-Surgical Referral sent in.
March 2, 2015-Orientation session; April 8, 2015-Blood work completed; May 12, 2015-Intake appointment; July 24, 2015 Dietician/Behaviourist; August 26, 2015 Pre-surgery class; September 21, 2015 Meet the surgeon; SURGERY NOVEMBER 13, 2015
on 4/7/15 11:18 am
I've gone through Ottawa as well...all my bloodwork was fasting, if that helps.
Tammy :)
Surgery on March 16, 2015 with Dr. Yelle (Ottawa)
HW: 245 (2012) SW: 233 CW: 141 Goal Range (by Surgeon): 149-179
Holy Smokes! I've lost 100 pounds from my heaviest weight! Yay me!!!
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