Going For Surgery

No one wants to have surgery, and everyone enters into surgery with some degree of concern. Please feel free to ask any questions. There are no questions which shouldn't be asked. 

Scheduling

You will be contacted by the hospital to make convenient arrangements for your pre-admission testing  The hospital will notify you the day before surgery with the time you are to arrive at the hospital.

The day before Surgery

Preparation for surgery begins the evening before.  Do not take any food or liquids by mouth (including water) after midnight unless otherwise instructed by the nurse or physician. 

Please notify our office if you develop a cold, sore throat, cough, fever or other illness before your procedure.

** Please notify our office if you are taking Coumadin, Aspirin or other form of blood thinning medications.

If you have any further questions, please call our offices at  610-252-8281

The Morning of Surgery

Please leave any  valuables including money or jewelry at home.

Do not wear makeup of any type.

If you are given x-rays you must bring them with you to the hospital. Please do not give them to anyone other than your surgeon.

You will usually leave your room about an hour prior to your scheduled surgery. Your family may come in early to visit you.  Please notify the nurse at the hospital where your family members will be waiting.  The doctor will see them after the surgery is over.  Typically surgery will not usually start for one-two hours after your family has left. This time is spent in preparation by anesthesia and the nursing staff.

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