What can i expect in Pre Admission assessment before surgery

[Sara110]

Hello

I am expected to attend a pre admission assessment on 26 oct . Just curious how long the process would be what i am expecting.

Thanks

[Smokey2020]

Hi. I was there for a couple of hours. They do height, weight, blood pressure. I was taken through consent form and met one of the consultants. They take blood for testing and checking not pregnant. I saw two nurses, both took blood which apparently is protocol. Asked questions about any previous surgeries. Then I was seen by a ward doctor who felt abdomen, blood pressure again and asked if I had any questions. I think they also did a urine test for pregnancy. I also received stuff for surgery prep eg a solution to drink the day before for helping with recovery and an enema. Hope this helps. X

[Sara110 in reply to Smokey2020]

Thank you.

[persil in reply to Smokey2020]

Never heard of the recovery drink wgsts in it by the way best of luck xx

[Smokey2020 in reply to persil]

It’s three sachets of glucose type of drink that I had to drink the day before and morning of my op. I was having hysterectomy though so perhaps not given for every op? I’m in Scotland so might be something done here as they seem to have a big focus on enhanced recovery after surgery (feels more like get you home asap after op and free up a bed!)

[Sara110]

Yes it might be different .

[persil]

Thinking of you stay strong best of luck x

[LouiseC83]

Hey! I was in having mine last week before my lap on Saturday. A few blood tests, questions about general health & family history, urine and blood pressure and blood oxygen

Was in and out in like 45 minutes

[Bigsize9foot]

Im having my surgery done privately and my pre op is being done over the phone. An hour they said to allow. I have to go in for bloods and a Covid test