Pre-op Class and Hospital Pre-op Appointment

I go to the pre-op class offered by my Dr.’s office a couple of weeks before surgery. They have everyone there that is going to have gastric bypass surgery within the next couple of weeks attend this class. The pharmacist from the hospital is there, the nutritionist, and the Dr.’s nurse. They each take turns going over what will happen from the point we check into the hospital until we are discharged. We are then allowed to ask any questions that we might have pertaining to our individual situations and surgeries. Pretty informative class.

Two days before surgery, I have my pre-op appointment at the hospital. At this appointment I meet with a pre-screen nurse. She goes over what will happen as well. She then goes over the health history and asks any pertinent questions. They draw some tubes of blood. I ask any questions. Appointment over.

I am now ready for surgery. They call me the night before surgery. I am to check into the hospital at 5:30am. Here we go, ready or not, this is actually going to happen. 10 years of suffering and not knowing and in just a few days I should finally feel better, right?