How far ahead can they do pre-ops?

Just curious!
I live almost 3 hours from the hospital and have to go for a biopsy on June 7th. Is that to far ahead to request a pre-op for June 28th surgery?
I hate to phone and bother them if is way to soon.
Might have to phone my doctors office on Tuesday and ask if they have any idea.

I ended up doing my pre-op two weeks early because of some scheduling issues--May 12th for a May 26th surgery. Nobody said anything about that being too early. But you should be able to call your dr or the hospital and ask.

Hey Hysterinjune,
the time may vary by facility. I amd having pre-op on June 4th and my surgery is June 14th(the day after my 46th birthday!). I think it's certainly worth asking. Good luck!

I was told they want the labs to be within 2 wks----but if you explain the travel time, that day may be acceptable. Its worth asking.

It must vary with the facility. I have been told different for each facility I have had surgery in. Usually 10 days to 2 weeks, however, the hospital I am going to for this surgery was willing to have results of ECG from March faxed from another facility.

Sure worth a call to find out.

Hugs,
Suzanne

I initially scheduled and then cancelled my hysterectomy because I decided to change doctors. I had already had a pre-op. In the end I had to redo part of it because I was told blood tests had to be done within 2 weeks of my surgery but things like the ECG were good for several months. But I think it would be worth asking as well.

they said 2 weeks to 2 days befor surgery, I had mine this morning and my surgery is on Thursday.

Hi. My Dr. said pre-op w/in 30 days of surgery...but my surgery is scheduled for 12 Jul and my pre-op is 6 Jul and anesthesia meeting is 9 Jul. Good luck!

My pre-op is two days before my surgery.

My surgery is June 29 and I go for my labs on June 1.