Pre-ops

[LisaG]

Hi everyone,

Just a quick question, should I bring someone with me to the pre-op? What goes on? Would someone else need to know what's happening? Silly question but have always just gone on my own and now thinking I'm just going to forget everything I have to do on the lead up and on the day.

Also, did anyone else start having silly little worries just before the op? E.g. 'Am I going to be able to bend down to pull my knickers up?' LOL...see? Silly worries.


Lisa

 

[Meggie]

Hey hun,
Is it the blood-test pre-op? I had mine on Thursday. Basically you have two sets of blood tests, an ECG (Get ready to get ya baps out!!!), and a quick chat with a lovely nurse who takes you through a few things and asks questions about your medical history (e.g. other surgeries, current health status etc). I think you'll be ok by yourself as they just give you the pre-op information and make you sign the contract for your date!

Hope that helps!!! When is your appointment? Have you had your op date yet??

 

[Roch]

I 2 am at the Whit i had my pre op 3 weeks ago, its just wat Meggie said. I was bricking it but honestly its nothing to worry about, i also went on my own. You will be there for about 60/90 mins the most, when is ur pre op and when is ur op xx

 

[Meggie]

Oh and hun, I've had all the little worries under the sun. Some I've admitted to people, some I haven't for fear of being sectioned!! I'm sure we've all been there!!!

 

[chocchucky]

Yeah dont worry hun, im sure it wil go fine i went by myself for mine to I to had silly worries and would also be sectioned if i said mine Its all normal

Sharon xx

 

[Meggie]

Yeah dont worry hun, im sure it wil go fine i went by myself for mine to I to had silly worries and would also be sectioned if i said mine Its all normal


Sharon xx

I'm in good company at least!!!

 

[thinkbethin]

Oh and hun, I've had all the little worries under the sun. Some I've admitted to people, some I haven't for fear of being sectioned!! I'm sure we've all been there!!!

You make me chuckle you crazy woman

 

[BIG KIM]

As the others have already said, the Pre-OP is nothing to worry about, this is what they did on mine.

1.Checked:- Height, Weight & Blood pressure.
2.Did an ECG
3.Took Blood for testing and Swabs from your mouth, nose and groin for MRSA Testing.
4.Asked me if I totally understood about my op.
5.Completed a medical questionnaire with the nurse and Next of Kin details.

Hope that Helps!

 

[LisaG]

Thanks everyone...really helpful stuff there. Hoping to get pre-op appointment for next week - haven't actually got one yet. Hoping they give me a date for op then too. I may be jumping the gun but fingers crossed - I know Heath still has space in Feb.

Feeling reassured now everyone ....and not feeling so crazy with my silly thoughts and questions!

L x

 

[Spikeyjaycee]

Well mine was slightly different:
All in all I was there 4 hours. Had a chat with the anathatist (before he realised he'd already spoken to me a few months ago!). Then had weight checked, swabs in my armpit and up my nose. The off to pathology for blood test (was there a while a) cos I got lost trying to find it and b) they can never find a vein in either arm so had to use my hand. Make me wonder how they will put the line in on day of my operation? Also had a long session with dietician going over the pre-op and post-op diet. Finally nurse took BP and went over the whole procedure and what it entails.
I guess different hospitals have different methods....that was my experience at St Richards.

 

[LisaG]

Thanks Julie. That sounded like a long day...poor you. I haven't met the anesthetist or dietician yet at all. Doesn't even sound like I will until the day of the op.

Hope all goes well and you get your date soon.

L x

 

[Spikeyjaycee]

Hi Lisa. Got my date - 4 Feb bypass. Am on the pre-op diet at the moment. Moo!!!

 

[Rache]

Lol hunny I hope it all goes well for you..... as for the nickers worry........ go commando!!!!! xxx

 

[LisaG]

Lol Rachel! I've bought some 'decent' nighties to protect my modesty