I don't have a Pre-op...

by BoobiePrize 19th May 2010, 6:10 pm

... is this common?

I paid my final payment on Monday I don't have a Pre-op... 923101

and got my addmission letter yesterday. It doesn't mention a pre-op though and I wonder if this is only required for a select few.

It also mentions I need to buy my own compression garment... did anyone else have to do this also and which did you buy?

Thanks girlies... 15 days to go!!

by Starz-10 19th May 2010, 8:32 pm

I only had to go for an mrsa screening a week before but that was it. Have you had to fill out a health questionnaire or anything? Cos I think they ask you in if there is something they need more info on, I'm not sure.

I assume you mean compression bra and not compression stockings? I wasn't told to buy anything, all I took with me was a selection of sports bras.

15 days, not long now!

by misf1 19th May 2010, 8:47 pm

I had to buy my own sports bra, nothing else. I had a pre op appointment with the nurse just to go over my medical records and go through what I was and wasn't allowed to do.

by eastla 20th May 2010, 5:51 pm

I didn't have a pre-op appointment and just bought some cheap sports bra's in different sizes then bought better ones once the swelling had gone down.

I think it all depends on individual cases hun

Not long for you now !! xx

by zoeb 20th May 2010, 6:36 pm

I had a pre op. They swabbed me for MRSA, and took a urine test and a blood test to detect any possible infections I might have. I have no probs in my medical history and have had succesful GAs before too. It is normal procedure with BMI I think.
I was given compression stockings in hospital too.

Seems like a few girls had no pre-op so I guess it's not that unusual?? You could always ring and ask why they don't do one?
xx

by Phoebe 20th May 2010, 7:10 pm

Yep I had one too with the urine and blood tests and swabs for mrsa, I had to take my sports bra in with me too.

by BoobiePrize 20th May 2010, 8:17 pm

Thanks girls, I think I will ring and find out why I don't have one, just to be on the safe side.

I'm inclined to think they mean the compression strap when they sy garment... if they meants sports bra would they just not say sports bra? Did any other MB girls have to buy a strap??

I should probably ring and ask them to clarify this as well...

by MarieMc85 20th May 2010, 8:24 pm

Oooh it's getting exciting now hunny! I don't have a Pre-op... 923101

I had a pre op with Transform. I saw the nurse and he asked a million questions about possible conditions and illnesses I could have (I've never felt so healthy in my life!!) and he told me what to expect, what I could and couldn't do post op and he took photos and gave me an appointment date in for my 10 day post op check.

Give them a ring to put your mind at ease and to clarify about the compression thing. Do they mean stockings???

xxx

by Annie66 20th May 2010, 8:43 pm

BoobiePrize wrote:Thanks girls, I think I will ring and find out why I don't have one, just to be on the safe side.

I'm inclined to think they mean the compression strap when they sy garment... if they meants sports bra would they just not say sports bra? Did any other MB girls have to buy a strap??

I should probably ring and ask them to clarify this as well...

I didn't have a pre-op either, maybe it's something to do with the hospital protocol and perhaps John and Lizzie's don't do it. I don't have a Pre-op... 727885

And I was told to buy bras, but not a 'garment'. Like you say, just give them a ring to clarify - they could have got you mixed up with a liposuction patient or something - I think they need 'garments' afterwards!

You must be getting really excited by it all now BP I don't have a Pre-op... 113752

A xx

by mariajw 20th May 2010, 9:21 pm

Hey hunni

I didn't have a pre-op - again at St John & Lizzie's.

I'm so excited for you babe - good luck!!
xxxx
Maria
xxx

by BoobiePrize 20th May 2010, 9:44 pm

MarieMc85 wrote:Oooh it's getting exciting now hunny!

Annie66 wrote:You must be getting really excited by it all now BP

mariajw wrote:I'm so excited for you babe - good luck!!

Thanks lovely ladies! I am really excited, its so close I can feel it... plus my chicken fillets in the heat are making me really sweaty and itchy, can't wait to be rid of them!!! I don't have a Pre-op... 113752

They gave me a website to get 'compression garments' from [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and I get 15% if I quote them but they don't specify in the letter which I should get. I'm also getting my ears done and I know I will need the compression band but assumed they provided that...

I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't have a pre-op, I'm pretty fit and healthy with no bad medical history so thats probably why, I just wanted all corners covered was why I was worried

Thanks again chicadees, you're all so wonderfully supportive! I don't have a Pre-op... 727935

by AdrianneSamuella 21st May 2010, 8:10 am

No pre op for me too. And I had my op at st johns and Liz. All I was asked was the macom bras.

Not long to go for you babe. I don't have a Pre-op... 923101

by ***Sally*** 21st May 2010, 8:30 am

No pre-op at St Johns for me either. Just loads of questions with the nurse when you are taken into your room. MB tried to flog me their own post op bra when I had my first op but I just bought the zip up ones from M&S as they looked virtually identical and were half the price. I didn't have to wear a strap either. Not long to wait now honey and you can join us "on the other side" lol xxx I don't have a Pre-op... 571992