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What happens at pre-assessment ?

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mike88020
mike88020

I've got an appointment to see a pre-assessment nurse even though I've not yet got a date for my colonoscopy.  What happens at this pre-assessment ?  I am in the UK

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  • carol_95605
    carol_95605 mike88020

    Posted

    Hi don't worry all they do is take blood sample .. weigh and check your height maybe ask a few medical questions on your health etc....

  • sue162
    sue162 mike88020

    Posted

    Usually to fill in a health form, I,e drs, next of kin any medications, allergies etc and to check blood pressure 
  • mike88020
    mike88020

    Posted

    Many thanks for the quick replies. Wonder if it's Trust dependent what happens ?  Carol..what blood test do they do ?

    • carol_95605
      carol_95605 mike88020

      Posted

      Not too sure it's just a routine blood test .. check blood count ..liver and kidneys

  • mike88020
    mike88020

    Posted

    Ha ha...well that was a bit of a non-event.  Checked details such as my wife's name, address and contact telephone numbers.  Bit daft really seeing as how their automated reminder service has been calling me on them ! 

    Asked me if I'd had any operations - none.  Any medication - none.. Did I know my height?  6ft.  Did I know my weight.  No.  But no scales so there you go!  Went through the bowel prep.  Sedation or Entonox, Sir?  That was it.  No appointment yet as I'm way down the pecking order which is fair enough.

    Fabulous hospital, all the same. 

  • carol_95605
    carol_95605 mike88020

    Posted

    Hi good plsed to hear it was a none event was nothing to worry about I probably got blood test as I was passing blood ?

    Go for the sedation as the etonox is still there for you to use .

    Good luck hope everything works out ok do update us plse x

  • Guest
    Guest mike88020

    Posted

    If you have sedation, you will need someone to collect you and stay with you for 24 hours.  Most people have the procedure no problem - just a bit uncomfortable - but I would advise sedation in case you are one of those whose medical condition does cause the procedure to be painful, and there's no way of knowing in advance.  Turns out I had diverticula right on the bend in my bowel, which did cause pain, and they could not proceed.  I had a CT scan instead - no problem.

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