Frequently Asked Questions
We generally request that you take your medication before leaving home. Diabetic medications will be individualized. We will usually hold diabetic medicines and manage your sugar at the Center. You should be contacted before your surgery leaving no doubts in your mind as to which medications you should take. Please bring all your medications with you.
People using inhalers must bring them to the Center on the day of surgery.
Some medications will be stopped for the surgery, particularly diabetes medication and blood thinners. You should bring these medications with you the day of surgery. Please call us with any questions you may have.
Herbal medications may have harmful effects on the surgery. Many of these remedies may effect your clotting mechanism and interfere with the anesthetic agents. (The list of drugs and their side effects are too great for this site.) We generally request that you stop these medications two weeks before surgery. Please remember to mention these remedies when being asked about medication.
You must have a responsible adult to drive you home following your procedure. Patients are required to have one family member/guest accompany them to their procedure and to stay at the facility from the time of admission to the time of discharge. Two family members are permitted to accompany a patient to the facility, but only one may enter our clinical areas with the patient. No children under the age of 18 should accompany a patient to the facility. Patients who are aged 17 and under must have an adult parent or guardian accompany them.
We will individualize each patient’s care.