I have an appointment in 2 weeks to do a Pre-Op for my surgery in May. I'm really nervous about what to expect. What exactly happens during the appointment? I'm just terrified that for some reason, they won't approve me for surgery! What are specific things that would cancel a surgery?? Blood work? And specifically what being wrong with it. And Blood Pressure? Mine is always a bit high at the doctor's because I'm nervous!
Thanks in advance!
Just read your post. Looks like you had the pre-op yesterday. I hope you passed for surgery!!!
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With pre-op for any surgery they go over medicaions, medical conditions, previous surgeries and hospital stay, they confirm the surgery you are having, sometimes they will mark your areas of potential stoma (for me I was marked about an hour before I went to the operating room the morning of my operation; I also was allowed to choose where I wanted mine to an extent), blood work, urine sample, EKG are typical, and then lastly filling out forms and consents. Sometimes the surgeon will have you do a chest and abdominal x-ray.... mine did. They also give you instructions for the bowel prep and how to shower with this special soap the night before and morning of (I was allergic to the soap so I didn't have to do this; I also have severe motility issues so I had special instructions for a bowel prep or at least attempting it).
