Preparing for surgery
Find out what happens before surgery, having an anaesthetic, the people you’ll meet and the exercises you need to do.
Tests to check you are fit for surgery
You have tests before you operation to check:
your fitness for an anaesthetic if you need one
that you'll make a good recovery from surgery
You might not need all of these tests if you had them when you were diagnosed. Tests include:
blood tests to check your general health and how well your kidneys are working
an ECG to check your heart is healthy
breathing tests (called lung function tests)
an echocardiogram (a painless test of your heart using sound waves)
a chest x-ray to check your lungs are healthy
You might also have an ECG while you are exercising (cardiopulmonary exercise test).
Read more at http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/treatment/surgery/preparing-for-surgery#lBfKYhG6QDeEPV7w.99