Preparing for Surgery

To make you upcoming visit as comfortable and pleasant as possible, please read the following information carefully.

Before You Come:

• Arrange for someone to drive you home and be available to you the night of surgery. Driving after anesthesia is illegal. You may NOT leave the SurgiCenter alone.
• Preregister with the business office and arrange for your pre-op testing if required.
• A consent form must be signed before you treatment begins.
• Patients under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout their stay.
• Call your surgeon if you notice any signs or symptoms of illness prior to your surgery.
• For Women: If there is any chance you might be pregnant, notify your doctor.
• Do not eat or drink anything, including water, after midnight for a morning operation. For afternoon surgery, you may drink clear liquids before 7 a.m., then nothing by mouth. This also applies if you are having local anesthesia. Food in the stomach can cause serious complications and your surgery could be cancelled or postponed. The only exceptions are medications to be taken as directed below.
• Take all medications you would normally take the night before and morning of surgery unless specifically told not to. Take them with a sip of water. Bring a list of your medications for the anesthesiologist to review.
• Leave jewelry and other valuables at home.

We look forward to serving you!