Preparing for Surgery
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Please shower at home the evening before surgery or in the
morning.
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Please do not shave the surgical site! It will be done for you
if necessary. Shaving yourself increases the risk of infection.
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For morning surgery, Do Not Eat or Drink anything after midnight
the night before surgery unless otherwise instructed. This includes coffee, tea,
water, and juice! Medication with a small sip of water is OK. For afternoon
surgery, a small breakfast BEFORE 7AM is OK, and nothing after that. Your
surgery may be cancelled if you do not follow these instructions.
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Do Not Drink Alcoholic beverages 24 hours prior to your surgery.
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Do Not Smoke for 4 weeks before surgery or your risk of serious
complications increases.
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Ask us if you are permitted to take your routine medications
(such as those for heart, blood pressure, or insulin etc.) before arriving for
surgery.
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Stop aspirin, warfarin, or any other blood thinner 5-7 days
prior to surgery
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Do Not bring valuables such as money, jewelry etc. Do not wear
make-up.
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Bring toiletries and loose fitting, comfortable clothing to wear
upon discharge.
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You will be required to remove contact lenses, jewelry,
dentures, and wigs
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Arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home after
discharge.
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Notify us if there is a change in your condition prior to
surgery (such as a cold, cough, fever or infection). If severe, your surgery may
need to be postponed for your safety.
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Stop all herbal medications 4 weeks before surgery unless
discussed beforehand. Especially Ginseng, Garlic, and Gingko, or St. John's Wort,
which increase the risk of bleeding.
THE DAY of YOUR SURGERY
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On the day of your surgery, report to hospital reception.
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If you have not already done so, you will meet your anaesthetist
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After the operation, you will spend some time in the recovery room
before going to the ward
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After discharge, and as long as you are taking prescription pain
medicine, you are not permitted to:
o Drive a Car nor operate power equipment
o Drink Alcoholic Beverages
o Sign important papers
o Instructions regarding safe resumption of the above activities will be
provided by your surgeon.
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