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Question about Pre-Op surgery date URINE TEST???

Hi, I am kinda embarressed to ask this but, I just love this site and have made so many new friends and feel I can ask you this. Well, Im kinda worried because a couple of weeks ago I went to "a party" with my boyfriend and some others and people there were smoking that pot. I didn't smoke it, never have and probably never will, but I was right in the midst of all of it and from what I heard it stays in your system if you even smell it for several months. Well, Im nervous about this whole urine test thing, I saw on this website someone mention when you go for your pre-op that they give you a urine test. Do they and what is it for, are they gonna think Im some pothead? I am to have surgery on December 10 and my pre-op is scheduled for 11-26. Thanks!    — Karen W. (posted on November 22, 2002)

November 22, 2002
If your surgeon does a urine test before your surgery then its to test for protein and sugar in your urine or something else abnormal. He should not be able to do a drug screen on you without your signed consent. Good luck!
   — thumpiez

November 22, 2002
In addition to the previous person's response, my doctor checked to make sure I didn't have a urinary tract infection during my pre-op testing. A friend of mine had his surgery postponed a month to clear up a urinary tract infection prior to his RNY surgery.
   — lezawomack

November 22, 2002
I was worried (sweating ) about that as well . My PCP told me that my 24 hr urine test was to check for a certain dieses called "Cronin's dieses " (sp?) that makes people gain weight. There's no sense in having this surgery if you have this dieses because it wouldn't help. I hope this helps easy your mind.. best of luck to you...aims
   — chickiewickie

November 22, 2002
What your doctor was talking about is a Urinalysis. The components are as follows: COLOR,APPEARANCE,SPECIFIC GRAVITY,PH,PROTEIN,GLUCOSE,KETONE,BLOOD,BILIRUBIN,UROBILINOGEN,NITRITE,LEUKOCYTES,WBC,RBC/HPF,EPITHELIAL CELLS,CASTS,HYALINE CASTS,COARSE GRANULAR,BACTERIA,CRYSTALS,AMORPH SEDIMENT and MUCOUS. As you can see, no THC! Don't let it worry you. If you are curious as to exactly what they are going to order, when you go to the lab ask them for a copy of your lab request. Legally they can't give results out to patients, but they have to give you the names of the tests being ordered. If the urine is just for a UA or Urinalysis, you're in the clear.
   — rynders

November 22, 2002
I doubt you would show positive on a drug test, even if you did "inhale" while standing with friends. So don't worry. Regardless, they are just looking to see if you are healthy, no infections, blood surgar is good, etc. Best of luck on surgery!
   — Becky S.