Surgical Services

What to expect before your surgery day:

A Registered Nurse (RN) will contact you the day before your surgery to inform you of the following:

A time to arrive at the hospital on the day of your surgery to check in at our business office.

Please do NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery.

If you do take any heart or blood pressure medicine in the morning, please take that medicine the morning of your surgery with a small sip of water, nothing else please.

Please bring a copy of your list of regular medications (prescribed, over-the-counter and/or supplements).

Please take a shower the morning of your procedure using an antibacterial soap (if you do not have antibacterial soap, just use regular soap). Make sure to clean the area of the body that will be operated on.

Please have a responsible adult with you to drive you home.

Please leave your valuables at home.

Remove all jewelry before coming to the hospital.

Please wear comfortable clothing.

Please do not wear contacts you may wear glasses.

Please do not wear heavy make-up or perfume.

You do NOT need to remove fingernail polish.

Please complete all ordered labs and tests before your procedure. Failure to complete these labs/tests may delay or postpone your surgery.