Our goal is to
provide you with a safe, pleasant
and effective anesthetic. In order
to do this it is imperative that we
have your full cooperation. Please
feel free to ask or call about any
questions concerning your surgery
or anesthetic. Listed below are some
guidelines and instructions.
1. |
Do not eat or drink
anything (including water) for
six hours (6) prior to surgery.
However, it is important that
you take any regular medications
(high blood pressure, antibiotics,
etc.) or any pre-medication prescription
that we have provided, using only
a small sip of water. |
2. |
For morning appointments, skip
breakfast. |
3. |
For afternoon appointments,
eat a light breakfast seven (7)
hours before your appointment
and skip lunch. |
4. |
Take any regular medications
with only enough water to get
the pill down. |
5. |
You MUST have someone drive
you home. |
6. |
Plan to rest for the remainder
of the day. Do not operate power
tools, machinery, etc., for 24
hours after surgery. |
7. |
Wear loose, comfortable clothing
with short sleeves, preferably. |
8. |
If you have nail polish on your
fingernails, please remove it
from at least one finger completely,
as this may interfere with some
of the monitoring equipment. |
