Pre-op info by mail??!!

So when I received the call about my date (which is next Tuesday and I'm a nervous wreck) the nurse informed me that my surgery is at 1 and to arrive by 11 but that all the information would be mailed to me. As anybody else experienced this because I'm feeling a little uneasy with this

I got a similar call and letter. When the letter came, it contained dates for my pre-op appointments, both with surgeon and hospital. And it also had dates for post-op appointments at 2 weeks and 4 weeks.

Oh ok thanks Kay12 because I'm really nervous with it being a week from today I don't want to miss anything important or that will delay or cancel my surgery

Mine is next Tuesday as well but I have to call THE DAY BEFORE to get my arrival time I have an appt and blood work tomorrow I am freakin out by now

**hugs**

Me too Charleym I was a wreck waiting for my date and now that I know my date I'm pacing a hole in my floor waiting for the actual day

The info you get in the mail will likely include instructions on what you can and can't eat or drink prior to the surgery and which meds to stop taking, stuff like that. I was happy to have it all in writing, so many things to remember at the last minute. Good luck!

I'm in New Zealand and I had my anaesthetic pre-op assessment several weeks ago...before I even had a date for surgery. I am exactly 2 weeks away from my surgery date and I have to admit I am actually excited. Is that weird or what?

All I have to do is blood test 10-7 days before my surgery date and then show up at 7.30AM the morning of the surgery, although that might not be my actual surgery time...I have been warned I might have to wait awhile!!!

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Originally Posted by Charleym_xo Mine is next Tuesday as well but I have to call THE DAY BEFORE to get my arrival time I have an appt and blood work tomorrow I am freakin out by now **hugs**

Hugs to you Charleyn_xo, I am having my surgery done at a military hospital and will receive a call the day before to get my arrival time....

Mine came by email. It contained all my pre-op info. I was called a few days prior by the surgeon's office with a tentative time. The hospital called the day before and gave me the actual time. My surgeon's office was great and was happy to answer any questions that I had if I called.Good luck!

My information was mailed as well. With all that was going on, it was nice to have it in writing so I could refer back to it.