Testing with family doctor
I don't know if this is possible. They did mention at orientation that a scope done in the last 5 years is valid, but I wouldn't even know what tests are required. I don't dare call the clinic, I think it would just tick them off. I also don't want any results to get lost. It just seems that if its getting done at the hospital where the surgery is taking place there is less of a chance - I would hope.
Has anyone done any of their own tests? Which ones? Was the clinic OK with taking those results rather than sending you themselves?
Just asking...
Orientation Hamilton: July 22, 2013 Ultrasound: December 18, 2013 Bloodwork/ECG: January 29, 2014 Nutritionist/Social Worker/RN: February 12, 2014 Gastroscopy: March 4, 2014 Internist: March 6, 2014 Surgeon: March 13, 2014 (cancelled by clinic) Echocardiogram: March 19, 2014 Rescheduled Surgeon: April 1, 2014 SURGERY: April 14/14
I would get a sleep study done if you haven't had one already, as that is requested by most centres. Otherwise, I'd probably just wait.
Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012
Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs
I am going through Guelph and when I went for my Orientation (July 25) they said we could call the next day to make the next set of appointments (RW,SW,RN). We see them all on the same day and I got my appointment for Aug 26th. . There was a sheet in the package we got that tells us what tests are required and the family doctor can order them. There was a STOP BANG sheet that has questions on it to see if we need a sleep test done.
I also went through Guelph, and my family doctor had all the test completed before my orientation date. The list of all tests came in the information package that the Centre sent out with my orientation date.
Good luck,
Cindy
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There was all kinds of blood work to be completed, you will need a list from your center for this and it doesn't take long to get done. You will also need an Upper G.I. series and an abdominal ultrasound completed. These may take a bit longer for appointments. And like the others have said a sleep study needs to be completed. These take a while longer to get into tho.
Good Luck!!
