SURGERY PATIENTS

Within 30 days prior to your surgery date:

• Evaluation and Surgery Clearance from your PMD

• Evaluation from the hospital Pre-Op Team

• Cardiologist or other specialist clearance, if directed

• Blood testing (including blood clotting tests)

• Chest Xrays and possibly EKG

• Urine lab tests

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Within 7 days prior to your surgery date:

• Stop any medications that may interfere with bleeding/clotting, only as directed by your physicians

• Prepare your home to accommodate post-op activities

• Any mandated testing (COVID)

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The day/night prior to surgery:

• Do not eat/drink anything after midnight

• Do not shave the area of surgery yourself

• Can take Prescription Medications approved by PMD

• Shower and clean the surgical area

• Get prepared to stay in the hospital, even if you are planning on an outpatient surgery (bring all prescription medicine bottles, CPAPs, personal toiletries etc with you)

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The morning of surgery:

• Use prescription medicine as instructed by your PMD

• May take sips of water up until 2 hours before surgery

• Leave jewelry and valuables at home

• Bring your ID/insurance information

• Bring your radiology (MRI) computer discs and reports

• Arrive promptly at the time and location directed by your hospital pre-op team