Impressed with TWH pre-admission appointment

libra1
on 8/29/13 3:56 am - Canada
VSG on 09/17/13

Just got home from my pre-admission appointment @ TWH. Very thorough. First a review of health and meds, then the nurse takes your blood pressure and swabs you for bad bacteria (nose/armpit/genital area). Next you have your ECG done, then your blood taken, and finally you meet with anesthesiologist.    As has been my experience throughout this journey, everyone at TWH was pleasant, polite and professional. 

As I gulp down the Opti, I'm counting down the days till surgery!

jellyfishattack
on 8/29/13 4:00 am - Canada
RNY on 03/11/13

I had my PATTs at the TEGH and had a nasal and rectal MRSA swab.  I got to do my own rectal swab - thank goodness for surgical gloves... 

Jenn.  ;)

 1st appointment - Feb. 23rd, 2012. RNY Dr Cyriac Mar. 11th, 2013.

  

       

   

libra1
on 8/29/13 4:20 am - Canada
VSG on 09/17/13

I lucked out -- the nurse told me rectal swabs were no longer required -Tanks God! (as my mother used to say). enlightened

jellyfishattack
on 8/29/13 11:17 am - Canada
RNY on 03/11/13

I couldn't quite believe it when I was presented with this huge Q-tip that could have been an arrow it was so long and told to insert it about 2 inches... you really need practice or some instruction to pull that off easily and without discomfort... neither of which I had or was given.  ;D  I'm glad to hear that rectal swabs are no longer required.

Jenn.  :)

 1st appointment - Feb. 23rd, 2012. RNY Dr Cyriac Mar. 11th, 2013.

  

       

   

4-Jane
on 8/29/13 6:09 am - Canada
Good day, what date is your surgery?
And any other information you have regarding Dr Jackson, or the hospital would be great
Jane
 Respectfully Jane
gwynnkitty
on 8/29/13 8:10 am - North York, Canada

Okay...I've got to ask. Why the genital/rectal swabs? What's the purpose of that? It's quite possible I'm missing the obvious here (likely, if I'm truthful), but I just can't imagine what.

Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013 

      

DeidreB
on 8/29/13 8:36 am

Swabs are looking for MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureaus) on the skin which requires some extra prep so that your insides don't get infected.  If you have it you can't get rid of it but you don't want it in you.

TWH is a well oiled machine my pre-admission went smoothly and fast, I went from one person to the next without waiting.  You'll find your OR prep goes just as smoothly.

Deidre

    
libra1
on 8/29/13 8:52 am - Canada
VSG on 09/17/13

Good to know about the OR prep. enlightened

jellyfishattack
on 8/29/13 11:21 am - Canada
RNY on 03/11/13

On the other hand, PATTs at TEGH took over 4.5 hours but I had to see an internist, and get 2 chest x-rays, as well as see a nurse and a pharmacist.  Come prepared with a book if you're headed to TEGH.

Jenn.  :)

 1st appointment - Feb. 23rd, 2012. RNY Dr Cyriac Mar. 11th, 2013.

  

       

   

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