Pre-op testing

I did get my approval! Everybody I know is freaking out about it except for me. Of course, they're skinny and think that sending me "motivational stories" about women losing 120 pounds on their own is somehow going to make me change my mind. Hilarious! I am wondering how y'all best managed the pre-op testing. They scheduled my appointments for four different days within a two week period. I am a teacher, so I am going to have to reschedule them to fit my needs, but it it feasible to knock out any of these in one day? 1. Cardiolyte stress test---2 days? what are they doing? 2. pulmonary function and abg 3. ultrasound/gallbladder 4. cck hida scan **** a doodle what? A little background on what they are would be nice...and how long each takes. I was going to see if I could schedule a couple on the same day. Any input would be appreciated.

I would try to schedule the Cardio stress test (30 minutes) the the Ultrasound Gallbladder (20 minutes) and the Pulmonary Function test (45 minutes to 1 hour) in One day. Very easy tests!! I enjoyed the PFT the most because the gentleman that did it was extremely witty, and all you do is blow into these tubes to check if your lungs are filling up properly and expelling properly. Piece of cake!! The only reason for a second visit on the Cardio Stress test is if they find something that may cause you to go back and check your heart further. The Hida scan, I am still waiting on... All I know of this is, that it's similar to an MRI or CT Scan... It's Nuclear Medicine. It checks out your entire body over all. Best of Luck. ~Dawn

Dawn I've had a Hida Scan.  This is to check to see if your gall bladder is functioning well.  While laying down, under a machine, which works like an xray, you are injected with an IV of medication that causes your gallbladder to fill.  At that point they take measurements to see how long it took to fill etc.  After a short period of time you are then given an IV of a solution that will cause your gallbladder to empty.  Measurements are then take on how long it took to empty.  There is a specific ration you need to fall under to determine if your gallbladder is functioning ok.   I had one 3 years ago because I was having symptoms of gallbladder problems, but the Gallbladder ultrasound showed no stones.  After I had the Hida Scan it turned out that my gallbladder was not working to good and I had to have it removed.  Since having it removed I no longer have pain or severe nausea. Nancy

Thanks Nancy! Guess I was misinformed of what it is... but then again, this comes from the same person that ordered my gallbladder ultrasound and told them I needed a ultrasound of my bladder!  I told her it wasn't the same thing and she insisted. When I showed up, the chick was befuddled and asked why I needed a Bladder US for Gastric Bypass because it was an odd request. I told her that I argued with the secretary that ordered it and it should have been for gallbladder. This poor woman had to call and track my pcp down on vacation to have the correct order put in. Thank god I hadn't eaten that morning!! Does the medication they inject make you nauseous?

It made me feel sick because there was a problem with my gallbladder.  I guess it wasn't emptying at a rate it should have, that's what was causing the nausea, not the medication.