Surgery Preparations

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A checklist before your Surgery

• Complete the Patient Health Screening
• If you have a advanced directive that you would like to have in your medical records, please bring a copy
• Call your physician immediately if you notice a change in your health between the time you saw your surgeon and the day of your procedure.
• Education yourself expected post op pain
• Drink extra fluids the day before the surgery
• Refrain from smoking or consuming alcoholic beverages 24 hours prior to procedure
  
• Eat a light dinner the evening before your surgery. DO NOT EAT ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. FOLLOW THE EATING, DRINKING, AND MEDICATION INSTRUCTIONS provided by your nurse or physician.
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing (i.e. post op clothing that fits over dressings, slings, etc.).
• Take a shower prior to your procedure
• HAVE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT ACCOMPANY YOU TO THE CENTER AND DRIVE YOU HOME FOLLOWING YOUR SURGERY. YOUR SURGERY CANNOT PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR COMPANION.
• Before you leave, bring directions to the center and the phone number
• Bring your medical insurance cards/co-pays.
• Take morning cardiac/blood pressure medication with a sip of water
• Bring a current list of medications that you take regularly.
• Hold oral diabetic medication
• DO NOT take insulin as ordered
• Hold diuretic medication
• Bring inhalers if asthmatic
• If the patient is taking blood thinners, confirm they have been stopped according to primary care/cardiologist instructions
• Bring containers to store your contacts, eyeglasses, hearing aid, etc.
• Bring post op equipment (i.e. crutches, braces, O2 if used at home, etc.)
• Do not bring jewelry or other valuables, including wedding bands or body piercing.
• Do not wear makeup, hairpins, nail polish, body powder, or contact lenses if possible.
• For children: bring child’s favorite toys, blankets, bottles, sippy cups, diapers
• We can arrange taxi service if needed. Please contact the facility two days in advance if you need to utilize this service.

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