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Your physician will discuss your operation with you
during your office visit, and your surgical
appointment will be scheduled at that time. The
physician’s office will instruct you as to when to
arrive at the Surgery Center. Please be sure to tell
your doctor about any existing medical conditions
and any medication that you are currently taking.
The day before your surgery, you
will receive a phone call from a member of our
nursing staff to obtain a basic health history and
to review your preoperative instructions. Or, you
may call us at 309-834-4000 to receive your
instructions. It is very important that you speak
with someone from the Center prior to the date of
your surgery.
If you have had any pre-operative
tests or a history and physical performed within 30
days prior to surgery, please ask your physician to
fax (309) 834-4009 or send the reports to us prior
to your arrival.
Before surgery, you should follow
these important safety rules, which are critical to
your well being. If you do not follow these
guidelines, your operation may be delayed or
cancelled.
• Make arrangements for a
responsible adult (18 years or older) to remain at
the center throughout your visit and drive you
home after surgery. Taxi transportation is allowed
only for those patients having local anesthesia or
if an escort accompanies the patient. If you are
having a local anesthetic you will be allowed to
drive yourself home.
• If you have granted Power of
Attorney to another person, you must present that
document as well as have that person present to
sign your consent for treatment.
• DO NOT eat or drink anything
after midnight the night before your surgery
unless your doctor or anesthesiologist instructs
otherwise. (This includes coffee, foods, liquids,
water, candy, gum, and breath mints.)
• Do not smoke or use any
tobacco products after midnight the night before
your surgery.
• Do not drink alcohol for 24
hours before and after your surgery.
• You may brush your teeth or
rinse your mouth the day of surgery if nothing is
swallowed.
• Medications:
- If you
take insulin or any other routine medication,
your doctor or anesthesiologist will tell you
how to take your medication the day of the
surgery.
- If you take a
blood thinner (such as Coumadin, aspirin,
etc.), please tell the surgeon.
- You may take
your normal heart, blood pressure, breathing,
or seizure medication the morning of surgery
with a small sip of water.
Failure to follow these
instructions could cause serious complications
and/or cancellation of your surgery.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding
your care, please discuss them with the nurse who
calls for your preoperative interview. Otherwise,
feel free to call the Center at (309) 834-4000.
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