When I saw the surgeon for the pre-op "meet and greet", he never mentioned anything about pre-op testing.....you know, the blood and urine testing, ekg, yada yada. I know this is not open spinal surgery that could last for hours with increased risks but he will be using anesthesia. I am in good health except for the spine and autoimmune and autonomic glitches but I am surprised that I am not getting the general once over. I see Pain Man on Tuesday and will add this to my list of questions.