Pre-Op Instructions
Please stop taking all Aspirin, Herbal Supplements, Vitamin E, and DIET PILLS 2 weeks before your outpatient surgery. FAILURE TO STOP TAKING THESE WILL RESULT IN YOUR SURGERY BEING CANCELED. Please ask your physician when you may resume any pain management and other medications after surgery and ask for further instructions if you take large doses of Vitamins.
Prior to Your Surgery
AVOID ASPIRIN
-Below are some commonly listed Aspirin-containing medication instructions on what to avoid 2 weeks before surgery.
- Alka-Seltzer
- Anacin
- A.P.C
- Ascriptin
- Aspirin
- Bayer
- Bufferin
- Coricidin
- Darvon
- Dristan
- Ecotrin
- Empirin
- Excedrin
- Fiorinal
- Indocin
- Midol
- Percodan
- Pepto-Bismo
- Supac
- Sine-Aid
- Sine-Off
AVOID IBUPROFEN
-Below are some commonly listed Ibuprofen-containing medications to avoid 2 weeks prior to surger
- Advil
- Alleve
- Anaprox
- Ibuprofen
- Motrin
- Naprosyn
AVOID HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS (A MULTI-VITAMIN IS OKAY)
-Below are some commonly listed herbal supplements to avoid 2 weeks prior to surgery.
- Cinnamon
- Dong quai
- Fish Oil
- Flax Seed
- Ginkgo
- Garlic
- Ginger Ginseng
- Feverfew
- Licorice St.
- John’s wort
- Kava
- Chondroitin
- Glucosamine
- Echinacea
- Valerian root
- Vitamin E
- Willow Bark
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Silver Springs Surgery Center will contact you with your arrival time on Thu or Fri the week prior to surgery. If you have not received a call by then, please contact them at 573-332-1300.
- Please notify them if you are diabetic and if you become concerned with low sugar levels.
- You will not be allowed to drive after surgery. Please make arrangements for a responsible adult to take you home and stay overnight with you.
- Do Not Eat or Drink ANYTHING after Midnight prior to surgery. These pre surgery instructions include water, candy and gum.
- Exception: If your medical history requires it, patients can take heart, blood pressure, thyroid and seizure medications on the morning of surgery with a small sip of water.
- Pre operative instructions on the day of surgery include:
- Bring a photo ID, insurance cards, and an updated list of all of your medications/vitamins to the medical center.
- No makeup, hairspray, lotion, nail polish, or jewelry (including body piercings). Arrive with the surgical site as sterile as possible. Those that work in the health industry may want to take a shower the morning of surgery with Hibiclens skin cleanser.
- Wear comfortable clothing that is easy to change in-and-out of. If you wear contact lenses, please bring your glasses and contact case with you.
- Because of urgent cases, there may be a delay in the start of your surgery or, your start time could be earlier than expected if last minute cancellations occur. Please remain flexible with time on the day of surgery and continue following your the above instructions as directed by the health care team at your surgeon’s office.
- If you develop a cold, sore throat, fever or any other illness prior to your procedure date, notify
your surgical team immediately.
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