Question:
Calling all Dr. Boe Patients!
Can someone please give me some information on pre-op testing requested by Dr. Boe with BTC. Especially Bowel Preps! — Tomaro P. (posted on July 16, 2001)
July 17, 2001
The pre-ops at BTC are the same for all the surgeons. Ultra sound of the
gall bladder if you still have one, chest x-ray, ekg, pulmonary function
test(breath out hard into a tube), blood work, urinalysis. You will also
meet with a dietician and a nurse.The respiratory therapist will give you
an incentive spirometer to take home with you to practice on. Bring it back
when you have surgery. Also, a brief exam by a doctor.Not your surgeon. I
can't remember his name but he is wonderful! Clear liquids starting at noon
the day before surgery and then nothing at all after midight. No bowel prep
necessary. But I would make sure I had a good bowel movement before
surgery.
— Vickie C.
July 17, 2001
The doctor's name is Dr. Hess. I had no bowel preps.
They take blood and do a blood gases test also you will meet with
a nutritionist. I had Dr. Schlesinger at BTC an associate of
Dr. Boe.
— Sandra R.
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