You will be instructed not to eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery. If you do eat or drink after midnight your surgery may be cancelled because of the risk of vomiting and breathing stomach contents into your lungs during surgery.

Before you have surgery, you will be asked to sign a surgery consent form. It is important that you talk to your doctor about any questions or concerns that you or your family may have regarding your surgical care.

Leave your valuables, such as watches and jewelry at home.

Remove makeup before surgery, especially nail polish and lipstick. The surgical staff needs to see your natural coloring.

Remove dentures and glasses before surgery.

Inpatients: Bring your personal toiletries and pajamas, robe, and slippers for your own comfort after surgery. Also bring your medication list (name, dose, how often you take them.)

Outpatients: Wear comfortable loose fitting clothes.

Bring any recent test results.



+ Pre-Op Instructions (Cont.)
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Howard Lantner, M.D.    Tameka Brooks, A.P.R.N.