Preparing For Your Surgery
Preparing For Your Surgery
Our Surgical Services staff advises that you carefully follow the pre-surgery instructions to ensure your maximum comfort and to reduce stress and potential complications on the day of your scheduled procedure.
Discuss with your physician
- any changes to your physical condition such as a cold, fever, or infection. Please notify your physician before the day of your scheduled surgery.
Do Not Eat or Drink
- after midnight the day of your scheduled surgery, unless otherwise instructed by your physician, with the exception of clear liquids until four hours before your surgery. Clear liquids include: water, apple juice, cranberry juice, black tea or black coffee.
- alcoholic beverages or consume gassy foods 24 hours prior to surgery.
It is very important that you follow these restrictions. If you do not, there may be no other choice but to postpone your surgery.