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Hi , I'm April. I'm from NC and I also e-mailed Dr. R the other day

about the tests, his answer to me was that I had to have the EKG and blood

work done before the operation. But here's my confusion, say I have the

blood work done June 30 and send my package in what if it's 40 days later

when they schedule surgery? What do you do then, have it done over at the

hospital?

I know this surgery is worth it, but gosh sometimes it gets so confusing.

April

>

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e

>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e

>Subject: Re: Digest Number 1443

>Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 13:29:17 -0400

>

>This is just my two cents about required pre-testing. I don't know if this

>is because I am an out of state person or not( I'm from Michigan). But I

>had seen quite a few posts about people getting thier pre op EKG and blood

>work done at the hospital in Durham before surgery. I emailed Dr. R and

>asked him a few questions, with that being one of them. I asked if I could

>have EKG and blood work done in Durham the day of surgery and he said NO.

>He didn't say why. Like I said maybe it's because if your from out of

>state and your EKG or blood work came back with something wrong, it would

>be a wasted trip. But you might want to make sure with Dr. R if you can or

>can't have testing done at Durham and not just assume that it is OK. Like

>I said just my 2 cents.

>

> from Michigan

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Hi April,

I just had my surgery Friday and I know all this can be overwhelming

at times. I waited until I had a surgery date then called my PCP and

told them I had to have the blood work and EKG because it had to be

within 30 days of my surgery. I was able to get the appointment and

when I went to the hospital I had the papers in my hand and there

was no confusion. I know some have had it done at the hospital in

Durham but maybe this is something Dr. R. has changed. I know if he

is running ahead of schedule maybe he don't want to waste time

waiting on patients to have blood work and ekg. (this is my

thoughts) Also I know I was only traveling 2 hours to get to Durham

but I would have been divastated if I would have gotten to the

hospital just to find out I had a problem and couldn't have the

surgery. So when you get your date make you an appointment. But

have a back-up plan if your PCP can't work you in. Hope this helps.

Marie

> Hi , I'm April. I'm from NC and I also e-mailed Dr. R the

other day

> about the tests, his answer to me was that I had to have the EKG

and blood

> work done before the operation. But here's my confusion, say I have

the

> blood work done June 30 and send my package in what if it's 40 days

later

> when they schedule surgery? What do you do then, have it done over

at the

> hospital?

> I know this surgery is worth it, but gosh sometimes it gets so

confusing.

> April

>

>

> >From: McQuarter

> >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e

> >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e

> >Subject: Re: Digest Number 1443

> >Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 13:29:17 -0400

> >

> >This is just my two cents about required pre-testing. I don't

know if this

> >is because I am an out of state person or not( I'm from

Michigan). But I

> >had seen quite a few posts about people getting thier pre op EKG

and blood

> >work done at the hospital in Durham before surgery. I emailed Dr.

R and

> >asked him a few questions, with that being one of them. I asked

if I could

> >have EKG and blood work done in Durham the day of surgery and he

said NO.

> >He didn't say why. Like I said maybe it's because if your from

out of

> >state and your EKG or blood work came back with something wrong,

it would

> >be a wasted trip. But you might want to make sure with Dr. R if

you can or

> >can't have testing done at Durham and not just assume that it is

OK. Like

> >I said just my 2 cents.

> >

> > from Michigan

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi April,

I just had my surgery Friday and I know all this can be overwhelming

at times. I waited until I had a surgery date then called my PCP and

told them I had to have the blood work and EKG because it had to be

within 30 days of my surgery. I was able to get the appointment and

when I went to the hospital I had the papers in my hand and there

was no confusion. I know some have had it done at the hospital in

Durham but maybe this is something Dr. R. has changed. I know if he

is running ahead of schedule maybe he don't want to waste time

waiting on patients to have blood work and ekg. (this is my

thoughts) Also I know I was only traveling 2 hours to get to Durham

but I would have been divastated if I would have gotten to the

hospital just to find out I had a problem and couldn't have the

surgery. So when you get your date make you an appointment. But

have a back-up plan if your PCP can't work you in. Hope this helps.

Marie

> Hi , I'm April. I'm from NC and I also e-mailed Dr. R the

other day

> about the tests, his answer to me was that I had to have the EKG

and blood

> work done before the operation. But here's my confusion, say I have

the

> blood work done June 30 and send my package in what if it's 40 days

later

> when they schedule surgery? What do you do then, have it done over

at the

> hospital?

> I know this surgery is worth it, but gosh sometimes it gets so

confusing.

> April

>

>

> >From: McQuarter

> >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e

> >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e

> >Subject: Re: Digest Number 1443

> >Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 13:29:17 -0400

> >

> >This is just my two cents about required pre-testing. I don't

know if this

> >is because I am an out of state person or not( I'm from

Michigan). But I

> >had seen quite a few posts about people getting thier pre op EKG

and blood

> >work done at the hospital in Durham before surgery. I emailed Dr.

R and

> >asked him a few questions, with that being one of them. I asked

if I could

> >have EKG and blood work done in Durham the day of surgery and he

said NO.

> >He didn't say why. Like I said maybe it's because if your from

out of

> >state and your EKG or blood work came back with something wrong,

it would

> >be a wasted trip. But you might want to make sure with Dr. R if

you can or

> >can't have testing done at Durham and not just assume that it is

OK. Like

> >I said just my 2 cents.

> >

> > from Michigan

>

>

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