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What should you expect right before surgery? As the day of the procedure arrives, plan to: Follow pre-surgery directions and diet. Unless you’re having only local anesthesia, you may be told not to eat or drink anything after midnight before your procedure.
Check your pre-surgery instructions, but you may be able to keep drinking water until two hours before the surgery. As you drink more water, your veins fill up, making it easier for the care team to place an IV — which means less stress and fewer pokes for you!
To help your surgery go as planned, take these simple steps ahead of time. You will be asked for your medical history at your pre-operative exam with your surgeon. Complete responses are needed for a safe surgery. All answers are kept confidential. We may ask the following:
As you prepare for surgery, do what you can in the weeks and days before to prepare mentally and physically. Here are some things you can do to ensure you’re ready: Attend all appointments and educational seminars as directed by your surgeon. Take your medications as directed. Quit smoking.
As you prepare for surgery, do what you can in the weeks and days before to prepare mentally and physically. Attend all appointments and educational seminars as directed by your surgeon. Take your medications as directed. Reduce or quit smoking.
To help us plan for your visit, our pre-admission nurse will call you prior to your surgery. She will ask questions about the medications you take and their dosages, your medical history, and your surgical history. Please be prepared to answer these questions, as this information helps us to customize and personalize your care plan.
If you are scheduled for surgery at Cleveland Clinic's main campus, take advantage of this free surgery guide on what you can expect before, during and after surgery.
As you get ready for surgery, you may have a lot of questions. This booklet will help you know what to expect before, during and after surgery. Your surgeon or one of the surgical team members will complete a questionnaire to determine if additional testing is needed prior to your surgery.
How can you prepare before surgery? You can do some things that will help you safely prepare for surgery. Understand exactly what surgery is planned. You should know the risks, benefits, and other options. Tell your doctors ALL the medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal remedies you take. Some of these can increase the risk of bleeding.
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