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Re: Can anyone tell me what to expect at the preop appt?
From: bellagrace (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Sep 26 10:33:08 2006
At Tue, 26 Sep 2006, Shanna wrote:
>I just had my pre-op appointment yesterday and my doctor performed a 'bimanual' pelvic exam. She said it was required to be done in the week before the lap. Maybe hospital regulations? It also helped her to observe where I was having pain. She also informed me on the surgery,expectations,what she would do/not do in this surgery,complications,perhaps the surgery becoming a laparotomy,ect. Signed the paperwork and that was it. You might want to call your DR. office just to be sure.
>I just had a lap done in June and I did not have a physical. In fact my
>husband came along with me to the Pre-Op. I would definetely call the
>doctors office to comfirm if your daughter should attend but I don't see
>why. Yes, you will be told about the surgery and what you should do the
>day before and day of the surgery. You will told about going being put
>to sleep. The Pre-Op is harmless. So, I would not get all worked up
>about. Grant it, every doctor is different but with my experience and
>other women I have talk to, it was the easy part.
>At Tue, 26 Sep 2006, Sabrina wrote:
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>>This is what I was told:
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>>Preop appt at the hospital to go over two forms that I filled out on
>>history and bloodwork, and I guess procedures.
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>>Then right after that appt, I see my dr. His office is right across the
>>street. My dr told me it would be for consents and stuff. What is the
>>stuff? I am guessing what he'll do, explain the procedure, questions,
>>after the lap stuff, etc? I was told by a friend that he'll do a
>>physical as well. Does this include a pelvic exam????
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>>I was going to take my 7 year old daughter with me to my appt (save on
>>afternoon care), but the same friend told me that would not be a good
>>idea as she may get an education in more ways than one. No I don't want
>>to explain a pelvic exam to her.
>>
>>Thanks.
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