pre-op was this morning

I met with my dc. this morning to go over stuff. He's very quiet and he's the husband of my normal gyn. I liked him alot!! Got to the castle for blood work and pee test. My blood pressure was 150/100! She said "are you alittle nervous?" Duhh. It's normally around 130/89. I didn't need an ekg or chest x-ray. And NO bowel prep! I was so excited! I also only have a 6 week check up. He said if I have any problems or questions feel free to call but doesn't seem to think I'll have problems. I did tell him I'm due for my final period next week and he said it didn't matter at all, so 1 week from today it's hello TAH!

I know what you mean on the bp. I did my pre op yesterday and when the girl took mine it was 155/103. lol. I just told her to take it again, that I was nervous. I knew when I went to the hosp and the nurse there took it and when it didn't register the first time and started pumping up again I knew it was going to be high again. I told her I did the same thing just an hour ago at the dr's. She took it again and I finally got it low enough for her to say ok. I just got my time to be there and I'm very upset, it's 1:30. Oh well, I'll just have to grin and bear it.
Good luck

Pre-OP was scary for me. I cried the whole way home because I think it was finally a reality that I was going through with it. I am 5 weeks post op. Good luck!

My pre-op is on Monday. I was told it's not much. A blood test, fill in some paperwork, pre-admit, what else?? I have to work that day and I go in on Tues for the big OP. What's this about gas?? Everyone says they have bad gas afterwards?? I know they may pump you full of gas to see better, but for days afterward???
Any advice will be appreciated.

It sounds like you had a good pre-op visit. My blood pressure sometimes reads a bit higher when I'm nervous too ( mine's normally around 100/70 ).

I'm sending good wishes that everything will go smoothly for you.

S

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Originally Posted by hanid My pre-op is on Monday. I was told it's not much. A blood test, fill in some paperwork, pre-admit, what else?? I have to work that day and I go in on Tues for the big OP. What's this about gas?? Everyone says they have bad gas afterwards?? I know they may pump you full of gas to see better, but for days afterward??? Any advice will be appreciated.

I had gas pains for about 2 weeks. I took GAS-X, they really work. You have to watch what you eat because the gas pains can come back through-out your recovery. You will feel very bloated when the gas hits, but take GAS-X if it happens. The first 2 weeks was when I experienced alot of major gas pains.

Went in for the blood test this a.m. (I go in tomorrow at 07:30 a.m.) They took my weight too, not a big deal. I asked about the gas thing, and they said that if they arn't doing it laparascopically assisted (which they arn't) that they wouldn't have to blow my abdomen up with gas. So I shouldn't experience gas problems-at least not extreme. It is important to let it go though and not hold it in.
I'm relatively calm, but still a little afraid. I saw the surgeon this a.m. too and it was just good to see him. He said " I hope you get a good nights sleep, I know I will." God, I didn't even think of that!! Now I'll probably never get to sleep!!
I'll be glad this time next week!!
Thanks for all the replies. I expect to be on this site more after I'm back home!!
Bye for now.

Hanid,
Good luck tomorrow. You will do fine and it is always best to have early morning surgery, leaves less time to panic about it. Try to get a good night's rest and we are all here for you for your recovery.

Best of luck, Hugs and Happy Thoughts!

Good luck tomorrow, glad you have an early surgery time