What tests did YOU have pre-op?

mandi78 · 05-14-2007, 01:04 PM

I have seen a lot of different people post about different tests they had to have before sugery. What tests/consultations did you have to have? Does it depend on the dr or does it depend on the patient?

Also, what do they do for cardiac clearance? Just an EKG?

Tests I have heard that some have had:
Upper GI
Sleep Study
Bloodwork
Liver Ultrasound
EKG/Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Functions Test
Psychiatric Clearance

Also, what order were they done in?

MEW · 05-14-2007, 01:25 PM

The tests are determined by many factors...the doctor, the insurance company and your over all health.
Since I was a past smoker, the surgeon required a clearance from a pulmonologist, he, in turn, required a sleep study and CXR. I also had bloodwork, EKG and psych clearance, in addition to a Nutritional consult.
The surgeon also required a consult with the anasthesiologist, and attend a pre-op education class.
The tests were in no particular order, just whenever I could get in to see everyone, but has to be no later than 7 days before surgery, and the bloodwork could be no sooner than 2 weeks before the surgery.

beachgirl · 05-14-2007, 01:28 PM

Absolutely nothing other than bloodwork 30 min. before surgery.

cmacinga · 05-14-2007, 01:39 PM

Depending on your health, you will need to get clearance from a cardiologist, a nutritionist, a psychologist, your surgeon, your anesthesiologist, blood tests, upper gi, colonoscopy, sleep study, complete poluminary function, heart ultra sound, endoscope, and more if needed. Let them check you out as much as they want. The more they find wrong now, the less chance you will have of having your surgery held up or not being performed at all. Think of this as a 'one-time' head-2-toe check-up! You'll be grateful for it later on when all you have to consentrate on is getting skinny, skinny, skinny! Good luck!

**Alexandra** · 05-14-2007, 01:48 PM

My doctor required a physical, which included complete blood work and an EKG, but nothing more for me. I think the results of the blood tests determine what else might be needed for many people. The psych consult is standard for insurance coverage (and many docs require it even if one is self-pay), and a nutritional consult is also very, very common.

Other than those things, I think doctors make testing decisions mostly based on the patient's health and history. Well, American doctors, anyway.

Jachut · 05-14-2007, 04:57 PM

Bloodwork and a respiratory function test was all I had. I saw a dietician very briefly after surgery, about a week into the liquid diet who just went through how to progress with me.

Afrykanvyolet · 05-14-2007, 05:25 PM

I needed bloodwork and a sleep study to get cleared for surgery. On the day of pre-admission testing, I had bloodwork, an xray, and a gallbladder ultrasound done at the office.

anonemouse · 05-14-2007, 05:40 PM

My pre-authorization testing:

Pulmonologist clearance
Drug/Alcohol screening
Nutritionist consult
Psych consult
Upper GI series
Physical clearance from PCP

pamla68 · 05-15-2007, 04:18 PM

My pre-authorization testing:
Psychiatric Clearance
Physical clearance from PCP
Preauthorization
I answered the sleeping questions accurately so I didn't have the sleep study
Then:
EKG/Echocardiogram
Chest Xray
EGD
Blood test
Nutrtion Class
Pre-Surgery Consultation with Surgeon