Do you need blood tests before your op? ?

Hi girls, do you need blood tests before your op? I am booked in for surgery on the 26th of May I haven’t met with the nurse yet but just wondering what happens next. I am literally terrified of needles any advice on this? Xx

I had them, but that’s because i was anaemic at the time so they needed to check my iron levels. The nurse told me that you only need a blood test if there’s something that needs checking, rather than them being routine. Hope that helps xx

Hi Sarah ahh right ok thanks Hun, I hate needles ive fainted a few times from them and seen some girls mention it on here, thanks for the advice Hun xx

I had them as have a duplex kidney. Was just to check kidney function. But all ok and have had my twins today. So happy xx

Hi @hannah omg really how was it? You feeling ok bet your so happy it’s all done now how do they look? ?? xx

I didn’t have to have any bloods done, I don’t think they even checked my blood pressure when I think on haha! Good luck for your op! Xxx

Hi Aimee oh really haha that makes me feel so much better thanks chick literally scared stiff about it ? xxx

Hi Lyndsey! I’m exactly the same! have my pre op on 13th April! Fingers crossed they don’t do a blood test! Gone 20 years without one so far lol xxx

Hi Lyndsey, I didn’t need them, I’m the same. Wasn’t scared for the op but for any blood tests and the cannula in my hand to go to sleep. Honestly the cannula was fine – just have to think it will all be over soon! I once had to have gas & air for a blood test so try not to stress!xx

Hi @harriet @scarlett ahh I am the same hate anything like that it really makes me go all Sickly even the thought of that cannula thing freaks me out ?? fingers crossed il be ok I can’t wait to have boobs but honestly terrified haha xxx

it is all over so quickly, morning of my op I thought I was going to pull out based on the cannula but now I’m 11 days post op and it’s all a distant memory! Best thing I’ve done, you will be just fine & all worth it in the end!xx

Haha did you @scarlett that will definitely be my reaction aswell ? what size did you go for? Are you happy with everything so far? Who was your surgeon xx

I’ve had a cannula before and as scared as I am at the thought of one, they really aren’t bad at all. I spent the whole time worrying before my last op (not a BA, for my ear) and it was all for nothing lol xx

My clinic does blood tests on all patients… Just to be sure. She couldn’t get any veins after trying twice so went to the hospital & they done it there 🙂 I’m scared of needles as well but it just feels like a scratch & don’t look at the needle just close your eyes lol.
Then the Cannula on op day… I asked for it to be in my hand rather than arm etc & they done that & it was fine!?Xx

Ugh ok thanks @harriet @katielee just have to grin an bear it if I have too all booked now so it’s what we want isn’t it ?? just have to man up and get on with it ??? haha xxx

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