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* DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before
surgery. Your stomach must be empty. Do not chew gum or
smoke. You may brush your teeth the morning of your surgery.
* Do not use alcohol or tobacco within 24 hours of surgery.
* Do not take anti-inflammatories for 1-2 weeks prior to your
surgery. (Examples include ASPIRIN, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil,
Aleve, Nuprin, etc.) If you are unsure of a medication, please
ask your doctor. Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) is safe to
use.
* If you take medication(s) daily, take them as usual the
morning of surgery with a SIP of water. Bring both a list of your
medications and the medications themselves with you on the
day of surgery.
* If you are diabetic and use insulin, please ask your doctor
about pre-surgery insulin dosage. Bring your insulin with you.
* Please bathe or shower the evening before or the morning of
surgery.
* Do not wear make-up, jewelry, or fingernail polish. Please
remove artificial nails.
* Eyeglasses, contact lenses, and dentures may need to be
removed and stored in proper containers before surgery.
Please bring containers with you.
* If you have a cold, sore throat, fever, or other illness 24
hours prior to surgery, please call your doctor as soon as
possible. If you cannot reach your doctor, please report your
illness to our medical staff.
* If you have any allergies to medications, latex, tape, soap, or
foods, please inform your doctor and nurse beforehand.
* If your physician/surgeon has prescribed a special prep or
medication to use prior to your surgery, please follow the
instructions closely.
* YOU MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE for a
friend or family member to drive you home after your
discharge. Under no circumstances will you be allowed to
operate a motor vehicle if you have received sedation or
general anesthesia.
Recovery generally lasts a few hours. When you are ready,
you and your family may use our private patient exit with
drive-up area.
Remember, you will not be allowed to drive yourself home after
your surgery. Please plan to have someone drive you to and
from the center.
