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Pre-op / op tests

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abby21470
abby21470

So - the tests they do at the pre-op ( take blood, urine test, height and weight, blood pressure, etc) - will they do them again the day of the op?

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  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 abby21470

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    Blood pressure & temperature, weight and height. Nurse does all this.
  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 abby21470

    Posted

    Not all of them. However they will run a routine blood test, hb ,electrolytes ,CRP, etc and do a group and save in case a transfusion is needed. Your blood pressure will be taken and is one of the things that is monitored throughout the op. The day after the op I expect you will have another blood test to check how much your Hb has gone down and that your electrolytes are settling back to normal. Blood pressure and temperature will be monitored throughout your stay
  • renee01952
    renee01952 abby21470

    Posted

    dear abby -

    had blood taken before admission to ward to establish blood group ...

    are you all ready and packed ? what time is your surgery ?    

    looking forward hearing from you post - op -

    and you kow you can always come here okay --?last minute panick or concerns or questions or just for a chat ...

    may calm and peace be with you today wink

    big warm hug

    renee

    • abby21470
      abby21470 renee01952

      Posted

      Thanks Renee - I have to be at the hosp for 8 - don't know surgery time yet. They're going to phone me this morning. No, not packed, but I've made a list. Can't wait til it's over!
  • annedi
    annedi abby21470

    Posted

    I didn't have any done again. If there are problems with one of them pre op I don't know what would happen. However you are hooked up to a blood pressure machine before having the epidural and stay hooked up during the op.
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