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You will be
given a surgery date at this meeting. The surgery center or hospital
will contact you the day before surgery to inform you of the time
of your surgery. If you do not receive a call, you may contact them
directly at the numbers on page four of this booklet. At any time,
do not hesitate to contact our surgery scheduling team with any
questions at (941) 748-1818.
Before Surgery/Day
of Surgery
- Be sure to
report any health changes before surgery, such as elevated temperature,
cough or cold to the surgery scheduling team.
- Plan to have
a friend drive you to and from the surgery center (and to your
day-after surgery appointment with your doctor).
- Notify us
if you take any blood thinners such as Coumadin,aspirin, Advil,
or Motrin; depending on the surgery you are having, you may need
to stop taking them before surgery.
- Bathe the
evening prior to, or the morning of, surgery.
- Do not eat
or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery.
- Dress comfortably.
Wear loose clothing that buttons or zips up the front. Please
do not wear makeup, jewelry, or hair accessories. During surgery
you will wear a gown provided by the surgery center. Bring a sweater
or jacket for your comfort.
- Bring all
of your current medications with you the day of surgery. Diabetic
patients should bring their insulin with them to the surgery center.
After Surgery
- Be sure to
have a friend or family member drive you to and from your appointment
one day after surgery.
- Please bring
all of your eye drops with you to all post-operative visits.
- Feel free
to ask your doctor any questions you may have about recovery and
future appointments.
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