can you help me?

Hey Ya'll-- I go for my pre-op testing and nutrtional class on friday and I wanted to know what kinda of test and things that they make you do? I am not to good with needles and I dont like to be *****ed so I hope that I wont have to experience this to much.......

Hi Finda... I just had my pre-admission testing yesterday and they did several different tests.. The first (don't get scared) is blood tests. They took 3 or 4 viles of blood out of my right arm.. Which only hurts for a second when they put the needle in and is done very quickly! Then I was brought into a room and they did a temperature and blood pressure, I then had an ultr-sound to look at my gallbladder and pancreas... which took abut 20 mins. Then I had a chest X-Ray and a pulmonary test and another test that measured my blood/oxygen levels (I don't remember what this was called) There was also an EKG all of which were done quickly and without any pain! After all the testing I met with a physician who did a quick medical history and physical... listened to my breathing etc.. and he signed off on my paperwork basically clearing me for surgery. And of course there was meetings with the nutritionist. All in all I was in at 8:30am and out of the hospital by 11am and it all went very very smoothly and was painless! No need to worry.

Thank you very much for your response...you really cleared up a lot and actually calmed my nerves some, I hope that everything goes well with you also and keep me updated on your progress....I am praying for you Finda Nessy

Wow your dates are coming up quickly. Good luck to both of you. You are in my prayers!

my only pre-op testing was a blood draw...not bad at all