Pre-Op appointment

[GeorgiaMC]

So after 5 years of asking, I joined a new doctor a few years ago and we are finally getting my pain sorted out and going for a diagnosis at a private hospital! I can’t wait to finally find out why I’m passing out and why I’m in pain for most of my periods. I had a Transvaginal ultrasound 4 years ago and was told I was fine, but the pain has gotten bad to the point where I can’t lay on my left side at night and recently I’ve felt like throwing up with pain. When I got my hospital appointment through it just said ‘pre-op appointment’ with no idea what I’m exactly going for can someone please help me with what questions I can ask besides ‘what is the procedure?’ as I know i’ll Have to ask that question!!

For info, I’m 25 and have had period pains for 5-6 years, my left hip is the one causing me pains, pain killers don’t help much, sometimes not even strong ones!

Thanks

[princessk09]

Hey, a pre op is just were they check your blood pressure, heart rate, bmi, swabs for MRSA I think it is. It’s just so the doctors know about your health and what dose of anaesthesia and medications etc during surgery.

I just asked questions about things I was worried about like being put to sleep and how long I’ll have to rest before I can play sports or go gym etc. xxx

[GeorgiaMC in reply to princessk09]

Thanks for the reply. I’m so scared as I’ve never had any surgery before and I’ve not got a clue of what to expect from anything!

[princessk09 in reply to GeorgiaMC]

Yeah, the lap was my first surgery and it’s honestly nothing to worry about (I’m scared of hospitals etc). It felt weird being put to sleep but then I woke up 3 hours later in recovery as if time had gone super fast haha. Worse part was recovery as I was so bored xxx