??Last minute tests for Dr. Gagner??

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I'm still not approved for my surgery scheduled for next Tuesday

with Dr. Gagner. I am worried that if things go well, that I won't be

prepared. I have questions for Dr. Gagner's post-ops. What last minute

testing needed to be done? Was it done at Mt. Sinai or through your

PCP? Did you have to go to Mt. Sinai a day early for testing? Were

they able to do what was needed right before you actually went in for

surgery? Do you get to shower at the hospital before surgery? For

those who went alone, what did you do with your personal belongings? I

will be taking my cell phone and my wallet I guess. Where should I

store these things while I am in surgery and in recovery? I think I

would be a whole lot less nervous if I only had insurance approval!!!

As always, thanks, thanks,

thanks,

Pat

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I'm still not approved for my surgery scheduled for next Tuesday

with Dr. Gagner. I am worried that if things go well, that I won't be

prepared. I have questions for Dr. Gagner's post-ops. What last minute

testing needed to be done? Was it done at Mt. Sinai or through your

PCP? Did you have to go to Mt. Sinai a day early for testing? Were

they able to do what was needed right before you actually went in for

surgery? Do you get to shower at the hospital before surgery? For

those who went alone, what did you do with your personal belongings? I

will be taking my cell phone and my wallet I guess. Where should I

store these things while I am in surgery and in recovery? I think I

would be a whole lot less nervous if I only had insurance approval!!!

As always, thanks, thanks,

thanks,

Pat

[Guest guest]

Pat:

As you must know Dr. G. has an entire list of pre-op tests you must do.

Endoscopy, chest x-ray, psych exam, EKG/ECG, sonogram, special bloodwork,

nutritional consult, sleep apnea test (if called for) . I may have left

something out. I am assuming that you have completed all of those on his

pre-op list. These can all be done at home in conjunction with your PCP.

However, I recommend that you use his psychiatrist and nutritionist. The

only last minute test would be your bloddwork. He wants your bloodwork not

to be older than 2 weeks prior to surgery. If any of these tests discover a

problem, then you may have required more tests. At this stage, you should

have completed all these tests.

I don't know what they do with your things, but I am sure other people come

to the hospital alone and they can make arrangements to store your things in

your room. There was no opportunity to take a shower before surgery. You

go in and go to a special waiting room where you change into a surgical

gown. They do another blood test in order type your blood before surgery.

You can use the bathroom but that is about it. Then you walk down to the

operating room and are placed on a gurney. The anesthesiologist will talk

to you and explain what is going to happen and ask you some questions. You

are wheeled into the operating room and they start you IVs, and there is a

special person that puts the " airbags " on your legs to keep you from

clotting out. You will quickly go to sleep. I never saw Dr. G. before the

surgery. You will wake up in a recovery room with many patients only

divided by curtained walls. You will surrounded by nurses and hopefully

your pain meds will kick in. Later you will be wheeled to your room. This

may be several hours later. They will move you to your bed and put portable

" airbags " on your legs. They will show you how to use what I call " pain

boy " . You will remain in the bed at least until or through the next day

and then you can start walking. When you able to get out of bed, they will

remove the " air bags " as they are not needed.

My advice to you is to walk, walk, walk, even if it is just a few steps. It

will help you heal, dissipate the gas and anesthetic from surgery. It will

keep you from forming clots. Just hold the wall rail and walk. It gets

better every hour and everyday.

Good luck with your insurance and your surgery.

Kathie from MD

Lap DS, Dr. Gagner

??Last minute tests for Dr. Gagner??

> Hi All,

> I'm still not approved for my surgery scheduled for next Tuesday

> with Dr. Gagner. I am worried that if things go well, that I won't be

> prepared. I have questions for Dr. Gagner's post-ops. What last minute

> testing needed to be done? Was it done at Mt. Sinai or through your

> PCP? Did you have to go to Mt. Sinai a day early for testing? Were

> they able to do what was needed right before you actually went in for

> surgery? Do you get to shower at the hospital before surgery? For

> those who went alone, what did you do with your personal belongings? I

> will be taking my cell phone and my wallet I guess. Where should I

> store these things while I am in surgery and in recovery? I think I

> would be a whole lot less nervous if I only had insurance approval!!!

> As always, thanks, thanks,

> thanks,

>

> Pat

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Pat:

As you must know Dr. G. has an entire list of pre-op tests you must do.

Endoscopy, chest x-ray, psych exam, EKG/ECG, sonogram, special bloodwork,

nutritional consult, sleep apnea test (if called for) . I may have left

something out. I am assuming that you have completed all of those on his

pre-op list. These can all be done at home in conjunction with your PCP.

However, I recommend that you use his psychiatrist and nutritionist. The

only last minute test would be your bloddwork. He wants your bloodwork not

to be older than 2 weeks prior to surgery. If any of these tests discover a

problem, then you may have required more tests. At this stage, you should

have completed all these tests.

I don't know what they do with your things, but I am sure other people come

to the hospital alone and they can make arrangements to store your things in

your room. There was no opportunity to take a shower before surgery. You

go in and go to a special waiting room where you change into a surgical

gown. They do another blood test in order type your blood before surgery.

You can use the bathroom but that is about it. Then you walk down to the

operating room and are placed on a gurney. The anesthesiologist will talk

to you and explain what is going to happen and ask you some questions. You

are wheeled into the operating room and they start you IVs, and there is a

special person that puts the " airbags " on your legs to keep you from

clotting out. You will quickly go to sleep. I never saw Dr. G. before the

surgery. You will wake up in a recovery room with many patients only

divided by curtained walls. You will surrounded by nurses and hopefully

your pain meds will kick in. Later you will be wheeled to your room. This

may be several hours later. They will move you to your bed and put portable

" airbags " on your legs. They will show you how to use what I call " pain

boy " . You will remain in the bed at least until or through the next day

and then you can start walking. When you able to get out of bed, they will

remove the " air bags " as they are not needed.

My advice to you is to walk, walk, walk, even if it is just a few steps. It

will help you heal, dissipate the gas and anesthetic from surgery. It will

keep you from forming clots. Just hold the wall rail and walk. It gets

better every hour and everyday.

Good luck with your insurance and your surgery.

Kathie from MD

Lap DS, Dr. Gagner

??Last minute tests for Dr. Gagner??

> Hi All,

> I'm still not approved for my surgery scheduled for next Tuesday

> with Dr. Gagner. I am worried that if things go well, that I won't be

> prepared. I have questions for Dr. Gagner's post-ops. What last minute

> testing needed to be done? Was it done at Mt. Sinai or through your

> PCP? Did you have to go to Mt. Sinai a day early for testing? Were

> they able to do what was needed right before you actually went in for

> surgery? Do you get to shower at the hospital before surgery? For

> those who went alone, what did you do with your personal belongings? I

> will be taking my cell phone and my wallet I guess. Where should I

> store these things while I am in surgery and in recovery? I think I

> would be a whole lot less nervous if I only had insurance approval!!!

> As always, thanks, thanks,

> thanks,

>

> Pat

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

They take your personal stuff, which you put in a sealed plastic bag,

and they lock it up. I forgot to ask for it after the surgery and didnt

get it until i left. It only contained my clothing that i came in

because my parents held onto my toothbrush, etc.

My surgery was supposed to be at 9 am but was delayed due to a

transplant operation before me. I finally went in at 11:30 am and did

not get up to my room until after 10 pm. I got up and walked that night

at around 11 pm. The next day and until i left the hospital, I walked

at least 1 lap around the 10th floor every waking hour. My sister is a

doctor and she was with me and enforced this. I did still sleep every

night with the inflating stockings on my legs. I loved them, they were

kind of comforting.

I had my pre-admissions testing at Sinai the Monday before my surgery,

my surgery was on Thursday. I live in Manhattan so it was no problem

for me.

Good Luck!

Jill K in NY

4/5/01

Gagner

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[Guest guest]

They take your personal stuff, which you put in a sealed plastic bag,

and they lock it up. I forgot to ask for it after the surgery and didnt

get it until i left. It only contained my clothing that i came in

because my parents held onto my toothbrush, etc.

My surgery was supposed to be at 9 am but was delayed due to a

transplant operation before me. I finally went in at 11:30 am and did

not get up to my room until after 10 pm. I got up and walked that night

at around 11 pm. The next day and until i left the hospital, I walked

at least 1 lap around the 10th floor every waking hour. My sister is a

doctor and she was with me and enforced this. I did still sleep every

night with the inflating stockings on my legs. I loved them, they were

kind of comforting.

I had my pre-admissions testing at Sinai the Monday before my surgery,

my surgery was on Thursday. I live in Manhattan so it was no problem

for me.

Good Luck!

Jill K in NY

4/5/01

Gagner

-70