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Babylon2015
Babylon2015

My operation is on the 5th April, was told to choose a time between 2-4pm anytime this week to do my pre-op assessment so i asked for tomorrow 2pm.  I havent been given any instrucctions to fast in order to do blood etc. I feel a bit frustrated....how was you experience? 

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  • valerie48782
    valerie48782 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Not a fasting blood test for pre opening, my apt was for 8.30 and the letter said allow 2 hrs so I booked 1/2 day off work -I was there for 4 hours! Mainly because my surgeon insisted on seeing every one of his patients and his clinic started at 12! However I had blood test ,ECG,meeting with OT several cups of coffee and managed to complete my data analysis for y8 students!
    • Babylon2015
      Babylon2015 valerie48782

      Posted

      Thanks Valerie, i felt down because I had to chase them up for pre-op assessment appointment, I guess they maybe wanted to do it 2 days before or so, seems like no biggie as am expecting...the whole operation thing is making me depressed i guess
  • valerie48782
    valerie48782 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Don't worry it is a daunting thought but I have had hardly any issues ,bear in mind it is major surgery and follow the good advice on here and you will be fine x
  • Paula8080
    Paula8080 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi

    I also have my pre op tomorrow, but my op isn't until the 28th April.  Where are you?

    I was told to take a urine sample, all my current meds and I have a form I need to complete with the heights of my bed, chair, toilet etc.

    My letter says to allow 2 hours so I have booked half a day off from work.

    Good luck!

     

    • Babylon2015
      Babylon2015 Paula8080

      Posted

      am in UAE, wasnt told to bring anything....good luck to you too
  • ruthannfox
    ruthannfox Babylon2015

    Posted

    I went on the Monday before my op on the Friday and had to answer a lot of questions about my health had blood pressure taken two lots of blood ecg and got weighed too it took a long time so be prepared to wait
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 Babylon2015

    Posted

    I was there for 2 hours at my pre-op.  Blood tests were taken, blood pressure, weight, height, BMI, had an ECG and lungs checked and an x-ray of hips, so that they could see what size I would need, had legs measured, was given crutches, adjusted to my height and arm length.  It all went very quickly really as I did not have to wait about for very long.  Hope all goes well for you.
  • hilary02336
    hilary02336 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi

    no fasting just a very pleasant chat with physio about what equipment to get plus a booklet with exercises. Then chat with staff nurse and copious amounts of form filling about previous ops. Also what medications you are on and allergies. If you on certain meds they will tell you which ones to stop taking. Bloods taken. Got myself worked up a bit but it was not necessary.

  • brian68625
    brian68625 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi, Nlneed to fast, its all straight forward, nothing to worry about, I was told to allow 4 hours. a lot a sitting about, take something to read, dont worry you,ll be ok.

    Brian

  • emma54673
    emma54673 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi,

    I had 3 pre op appointments. I had joint school which was a half day thing where they show you a video of all the exercises and talk about what's going to happen whilst in hospital, and measure leg height and give an information booklet to write chair heights and toilet height to hand in. Next appointment was for bloods, weight, and to be given the pre op drinks for the days before and mornings of op. The last appointment was a week before with surgeon so he could discuss the possible things that could go wrong and get my consents etc. 

    i really do find it fascinating that all the different hospitals have different ways of doing everything and all the advice they give out is different. 

    no fasting required for giving bloods though. Don't worry it's just a box ticking exercise to make sure they have all the relevant information ready for your op. Emma x

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