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Scheduling Surgery

Our surgical coordinator will arrange a series of appointments related to your surgery. View the Surgical Worksheet »

The hospital will call you the day prior to your procedure with instructions and the time to report for your procedure. View our helpful information on Hospital Ambulatory Care guidelines »

Tips:

• Inform family and friends of your upcoming surgery to arrange help during your recovery.
• Plan and freeze meals in advance for your recovery time.
• Have ice bags on hand (a large bag of frozen vegetables in a towel works well) and pillows for elevating your arm and leg.
• Fill your post-op prescriptions before your surgery date. Make sure you do not start taking them until after your surgery.
• Arrange for a ride to and from the hospital.
• Pack loose fitting clothes for the trip home. Patients having shoulder surgery may not be able to lift their arms to pull a top on, wear button down shirts. Patients having knee surgery may have a brace or be immobilized and have trouble with long pants may want to wear shorts or a skirt.
• DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY.
• You may brush your teeth, but do not swallow any water. Your stomach must be completely empty.
• Stop taking herbal supplements, aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Daypro, Naprosyn and any other aspirin like drugs 7-10 days prior to surgery.
• Remove all jewelry and nail polish.
• If you wear contact lenses, please remove them on the day of surgery and wear your glasses.
• Patients having shoulder surgery may not be able to sleep lying flat. A recliner or enough pillows to sleep in a semi-sitting position would be helpful.

Your physician may suggest physical therapy as part of your recovery plan, click on our Physical Therapy Listing to get a complete list of offices we work with.