Pre-Surgery Labs

I went on Tuesday to have my pre-surgery labs done.  I had to fast for 12 hours, and that was very hard for me to do.  The not eating part wasn't so bad, it was the not drinking that I didn't like.  I guess you take for granted having the ability to drink water when you can and when you can't it is rough.  So I went to have the labs done.  They took 12 vials of blood for all the tests that needed to be ran.  The labs are very important post-surgery and so I will be having labs done at least twice a year to make sure that all my levels are okay.