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Preparation for Surgery
Your physician will discuss your surgery with you during
your office visit, and your surgical appointment will be
scheduled at that time. Be sure to tell your doctor about any
existing medical conditions and any medications that you are
currently taking.
After your surgery is scheduled, you will receive a phone call
from a member of our nursing staff to obtain a basic health
history and review your pre-operative instructions. Our nurse
will inform you of the time you are to arrive at the Center on
the day of surgery. Or. you may call us at (573) 406-1301,
during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
to receive your instructions. It is very important that you
speak with someone from the Center prior to the date of your
surgery.
Before surgery, you should follow these important safety rules.
If you do not follow these guidelines, your operation may have
to be delayed or cancelled.
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Make arrangements for a responsible adult to drive you home
after surgery. Taxi transportation is allowed only for those
patients accompanied by an adult escort.
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Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night prior
to your surgery unless otherwise instructed by your doctor. This
includes foods, liquids, water, candy, gum, and breath mints.
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Do not smoke or use any tobacco products after midnight the
night before your surgery.
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not drink alcohol for 24 hours before and after your surgery.
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You may brush your teeth or rinse your mouth the day of surgery,
provided nothing is swallowed. |
 
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Medications:
- If, you take insulin or any other routine medication, your
doctor or anesthesiologist will tell you how to take your
medication the day of the surgery. Please bring your insulin
with you to the Surgery Center.
- If you take blood thinner (such as Coumadin aspirin, etc.)
please tell the surgeon.
- You may take your normal heart, blood pressure, breathing or
seizure medication the morning of surgery with a sip of water.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
COMPLICATIONS!!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your care,
please discuss them with the nurse who calls for your
pre-operative interview. Otherwise, feel free to call the
Surgery Center at (573) 406-1301. |
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