Special instructions for the night before and day of your surgery.
Download these instructions before-surgery.pdf

[ut_service_column color=”#0a90ee” icon=”fa-comments-o” headline=”Talk to Your Surgeon” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”false”] Please notify your surgeon if there is a change in your physical condition such as cold, fever or respiratory problems.[/ut_service_column]

[ut_service_column color=”#0ad1e5″ icon=”fa-glass” headline=”No Food or Drink” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”false”] Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your operation, including no hard candy or cigarettes. If your child is the patient, please be careful to monitor this. [/ut_service_column]

[ut_service_column color=”#0a90ee” icon=”fa-exclamation-triangle” headline=”Special Instructions” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”true”] Follow any other special instructions your surgeon may have given you. Failure to follow these instructions may result in cancellation of your surgery.[/ut_service_column][ut_clear]

[ut_service_column color=”#0ad1e5″ icon=”fa-medkit” headline=”Your Medications” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”false”] Please be sure to tell your surgeon if you are on any type of blood thinners or aspirin. Do not take any medications after midnight unless instructed by your surgeon or the nurse at our center.[/ut_service_column]

[ut_service_column color=”#0a90ee” icon=”fa-question-circle” headline=”Blood Thinners or Aspirin” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”false”] Be sure to tell your surgeon if you are on any type of blood thinners or aspirin. Do not take any medications after midnight unless instructed by your surgeon or the nurse at our center.[/ut_service_column]

[ut_service_column color=”#0ad1e5″ icon=”fa-flag” headline=”What to Wear” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”true”]Wear loose, comfortable clothing.  Please shower the day of the procedure being that you will not be able to after the procedure- Wear comfortable shoes such as slip-ons.[/ut_service_column]

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[ut_service_column color=”#0a90ee” icon=”fa-heart” headline=”Bring a Friend” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”false”]It is extremely important to arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you the Center and remain with you the first 24 hours after surgery.[/ut_service_column]

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It is extremely important to arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you the Center and remain with you the first 24 hours after surgery. [/ut_service_column]

[ut_service_column color=”#0a90ee” icon=”fa-list-alt” headline=”Bring ID” margin_bottom=”20″ shape=”normal” align=”left” width=”third” effect=”fadeInUp” last=”true”]
Bring your drivers license and insurance card with you on the day of surgery.[/ut_service_column]