PATTS
What does the Pre-Admission Teaching and Testing involve?
Referral July 3, 2013 * Orientation October 16, 2013 * Nurse Practitioner November 6, 2013 * Ultrasound December 9, 2013 * Nutritionist & Social Worker December 12, 2013 * 2nd Nutritionist January 27, 2014 *Pulmonary Functions Test Feb 6, 2014* Endoscopy Feb 14, 2014* 2nd Nurse Practitioner March 3, 2014* Pre-Surgical Class April 16, 2014* Surgeon Dr. Neville May 20, 2014* Surgery October 2, 2014
I went through the Ottawa clinic and mine consisted of blood work, health history, and an ECG. I also met with the Anesthetist and was able to ask questions as well the Pharmacist came in and did a medication reconciliation. That was it. It was pretty easy. I was there about 2 hours total, but only because they were running a bit behind. Hope this is helpful!
You meet with a nurse to review your medications & let you know what to expect the day of surgery. They take blood, vitals, etc. You meet the anesthetist. I can't remember what else happened, it's been too long :)
Referral to Ottawa: Jan/11 Info Session: May/11 Nurse: Feb/12 Dietician/Behavourist/Abdominal Scan: Apr/12 Pre-op Education Class: Feb. 6/13 Meet Surgeon Feb.15/13 Surgery with Dr. Raiche March 12/13!!
The race isn't given to the swift nor the strong, but it's given to the ones who endure it to the end...
I see this question here a lot. So I wrote a blog post about it.
This is what happens at a PATTS in Ottawa; at least, such was my experience. Your experience may vary somewhat (I hear about some people having x-rays).
I hope this helps!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
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