Presurgical testing
You may have to have a sleep study, barium test, blood work, h-pylori test, social worker appointments, nurse appointments, dieticians, internist, surgeon.
If you read my signature lines that will give you an idea of the timeline and order.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
A test to see if you have contracted H-Pylori. It can be carried on the legs of houseflies. It is a known precursor for ulcers and needs to be treated before they would operate.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
I had to have a colonoscopy as well as an endoscopy in addition to all the other tests already mentioned.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
To be honest I don't know exactly. I was out and don't remember a thing. They did it at the same time as the colonoscopy. Don't remember that either. The prep is worse than the actual event. LOL
Essentially, they pass a tube down your throat into your stomach to look around and see what's going on. They noticed a hiatus hernia and irritation in my stomach when they did it. The hernia was fixed when I had my RNY. Two for one!
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
It depends on your age and which clinic you go to. Mine required bloodwork, a sleep study, abdominal ultrasound, EKG and a gastroscope. My family doctor arranged all of those tests for me (except the scope because he thought the clinic would be looking for specific things and felt it was better that they arrange it. I started getting these tests done/arranged even before orientation because sometimes it takes a while to get an appointment to do them (ie: sleep study and scope). As for appointments with the clinic, I had orientation ; then a group nutrition class; nurse's appointment; social worker; internist and dietitian. Next is the surgeon appointment (waiting for that now) and then another nutrition class where they teach you how to eat after surgery and then Pre-op. Seems like a long list but you quickly work your way through. Good luck with everything!
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Referral - June 2017, Ultrasound & ECG - October 2, 2017 Orientation - October 30, 2017, Sleep Study - December 21, 2017, Pre-Nutrition Class - December 29, 2017, Nurse's Appt - January 24, 2018, Gastroscopy - March 1, 2018, Social Worker & Internist - March 29, 2018, Dietitian - May 9, 2018. Signed Consent - August 7, 2018. Surgery Date: October 3rd!
I was worried about the gastroscope but honestly - it was a breeze. I had mine done at St Joes Hamilton and they put you to sleep for it. I woke up feeling that I had the best sleep I've had in my entire life and I felt nothing at all. No sore throat after or anything. It is nothing to be nervous about whatsoever. I didn't need a colonoscopy because I'm under 50. But from what I've heard from others, you don't feel anything with that either.
Having your GP send you for tests puts you way ahead of the game.
Good luck and keep us posted about your progress!
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Referral - June 2017, Ultrasound & ECG - October 2, 2017 Orientation - October 30, 2017, Sleep Study - December 21, 2017, Pre-Nutrition Class - December 29, 2017, Nurse's Appt - January 24, 2018, Gastroscopy - March 1, 2018, Social Worker & Internist - March 29, 2018, Dietitian - May 9, 2018. Signed Consent - August 7, 2018. Surgery Date: October 3rd!