Pre-op Assessment. SRH.

[laurajlucy]

I have my pre-op this Wednesday (21st) at Srh. 11am.
Anyone got any advice?
Anyone there aswell?
Really starting to feel real now
Cannot believe after all the waiting (18 months), It is all happening so quick. I go in Sat avo and I should of had my Bypass by this time next week!!!
Ohhh, what do you suggest I pack? xxx

 

[mazbrad]

hiya , not long now. it gets so exciting at this stage , almost over now and the new you is on the way out, pre asses ... you go in speak with nurse who asks few ??? like are u well etc thenyou get wieghed again on the scales in ward .you have blood pressure check, ecg, blood test dun, and u have to do 2 swabs for mrsa . they lovely at pre asses. things to take to hossie. i took...

2 pjs . or nighties dressing gown
toothpaste n brush
tolietries
towel
change of clothes to come home in
slippers
and a good book
lipsil

 

[jema]

Can't offer much advice, as I'm way behind you, but I've been in hospital before and I'll definately be taking a good moisturiser with me. The oxygen masks really dry your skin and I think the 'hospital air' makes you feel like that anyway.
Good luck for Wednesday and for getting your antibiotics sorted (if you need them).

 

[happy days]

Ooh so exciting, I remember my run up bet you just can't wait to be done. You only need basics for Hosp, I personally cudnt be bothered to read or listen to I pod etc after the op. The best piece of advice I can give you is when they come to measure you for your stockings tell them you want short ones as the longer ones are not really needed and they roll down and hurt really bad.