Pre-op blood test?

Hello everyone! I'm having my VSG done in Mexico and my surgeon doesn't require many of the pre-op tests that the surgeons in the states or Canada do. This concerns me slightly so I'm wanting to at least have my blood work done before surgery. I'm wondering what it is exactly that I should be asking my pcp for? What do you all have tested when you get your blood taken? Sorry if I sound a bit clueless; I would appreciate any information you'd be willing to share with me. Thanks in advance!

Hi don't remember  all the tests but standard kind of stuff, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets,  hemoglobin,  blood sugar a1c, TSH, and a nicotine and drug screen.

My doctor was very concerned about smoking  :)

Thanks! I don't smoke or use drugs so no worries there thankfully!

I was also tested for h.pylori.  Best of luck to you.

Ditto to this. Testing for h.pylori was the first test they did for me.

I would expect that even though the requirements are different in Mexico that you will at least have an electrocardiogram and blood work. Ask your Mexican surgeon what he does and if you have have it done in the US will he accept that? You may find it is included in your surgical fee so if you have co-pays here you will be paying twice.

I just had mine done Wednesday. I know it was 10 files of blood  CBC differential. Magnesium. If I think of anything else I will let you know.   B-12  vitamin d iron vitiami c

Omg 10. I had my pre-op yesterday and they only needed 4. To think I was grumbly about 4.....yikes

I know mine was cross matched in case I needed any in surgery

I expect I will have to also. Last 2 hip surgeries I lost enough of blood to require getting blood. When I was going to have 3rd hip surgery in sept. They cross andtypmatch 6 units of blood don't want that again