Quote from: yarblockos on May 20, 2012, 09:04:13 AM
Thanks for the replies, guys. I figured I'd ask my other question here instead of making a new topic, but exactly what blood tests should I ask for from my doctor? My doctor said he wanted the names of specific blood tests. Why isn't that listed in the FtM pre-op packet I was sent?
You should have been sent two scripts from Garramone's office. One for the medical clearance and the other for lab work. The lab work one should say something like this:
"Lab Orders
Quantity: 1 labs Not Specified
Frequency: CBC, Lytes, BUN, CR, Ca, Phos, Glucose, PT, PTT, INR"
That's what mine had on it back in January 2011. Basically you need a CBC (Complete Blood Count), CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel), PT, PTT, and INR; the last three are to see how well your blood clots. Call Garramone's office and ask Bridgett for the script if you didn't receive one (check your email). She's the one who sent me all that info.