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Admission Information
Before the Day of Admission
If your health status changes (due to cold, cough, fever, etc.), please contact your surgeon prior to the day of your surgery. It may be necessary to reschedule your operation.
If you are taking any medication, such as heart, blood pressure or diabetes medicine, check with your surgeon as to whether the medication should be discontinued.
The type of anesthesia you will receive will determine whether you can eat or drink prior to coming to the hospital. Please discuss this with your surgeon.
On the Day of Surgery
If your surgery is being performed under local anesthesia, you may have a light breakfast, unless your physician specifies otherwise. If your surgery is being performed under general anesthesia or IV sedation, do not eat or drink anything—including water —after midnight prior to your operation. Do not eat mints or chew gum. This is very important. Eating or drinking may result in the cancellation of your surgery.
Inpatient admissions report to the Surgery entrance two hours prior to surgery; outpatients report one hour prior to surgery unless otherwise specified. Please check in at the receptionist’s desk. If you are staying overnight, please bring along a robe and slippers. Identification, insurance cards and any prepayment should also be brought the day of surgery.
If your physician gave you any papers needed for your operation, it is important that you bring them. Do not wear jewelry or bring large sums of money.
After admission, you will be escorted to our Surgical Admission Suite where you will be prepared for surgery. The room you occupy before your surgery will not be your permanent hospital room. A family member or friend may remain with you in this area.
After this preparation, you will be escorted to the Operating Room. An anesthesiologist will see you prior to your surgery.
Following your surgery, you will be taken to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for observation. When you have recovered from the anesthesia, you will be transferred to your hospital room or discharged from the hospital if you are an outpatient.
