Pre-op in the morning ??
I have my pre-op appointment in the morning. I believe I meet the anesthesiologist via video link but not sure what else happens. Just wanted to ask what others have experienced.
HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's
Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!
I've got my Pre-op tomorrow, will be interested to see if anyone has any comments, I'm going down to TWH as I figured from past experience it was best to go in person for this. I also must meet the anesthesiologist and I know they want to do an ECG but not sure about anything else, I've taking all my latest reports in case they didn't get something.
57 - 6'0" - HW:288 SW:260 CW:185
TWH: Referral Aug. '16, Orientation - Nov. 30 '16, Surgeon Oct. 6 '17, Start Optifast Feb. 5'18 - Surgery Feb. 26'18
Opti -25; M1 -23; M2 -17; M3 -7; M4 -5; M5 -5; M6 -6; M7 -0; M8 -2; M9 -0; M10 -2; M11-0; M12-4;
Woohoo, you're on your way!
My experience was different so I can't tell you what to expect. My surgical center is a 10 hour drive from my house because I live up North, so I had to fly to Toronto for my preop meeting and I met the entire team and got my optifast, all in one day. I met the nurse first, who measured and weighed me and then I met the surgeon, who told me what to expect and answered any questions I may have. I also met the anesthesiologist, the pharmacist, had bloodwork and an EEG (EKG?) done (the one where they check you heart; I can never remember the right acronyms), saw the nurse again, and was given a zillion handouts and instructions for my 3 weeks of opti and what to do the night before surgery.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy
Thanks! That's pretty similar to what happened at mine but I had my ecg two weeks ago. It was good to know what to expect generally.
HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's
Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!
I just got home.
It lasted about 30 minutes.
I met with a nurse *****viewed my medical history, gave me pre-op instructions (no eating after midnight), and told me where to go and what to expect day of.
She weighted and measured me.
Then I had bloodwork.
She did say that it was quick because I'm not on any meds, and don't really have much medical history to discuss.
- Surgery (RNY): February 27th 2018. HW: 350lbs SW: 318lbs CW: 141lbs
Thank you! Mine ended up being a half hour as well. Appreciated your insights to how yours went.
HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's
Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!