Your surgeon's office will make an appointment for you to come to the hospital between one and seven days prior to the date of your surgery for lab work, other tests and instructions.

A consent for surgery must be signed by you or by someone authorized to sign for you. Unless married, patients under the age of 18 need the signature of a parent or a duly authorized guardian.

Unless otherwise directed by your surgeon, you may not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery.

The Day of Your Operation

As an outpatient, we would like for you to arrive 2 hours prior to your scheduled surgery time. You and your family will stop and check in with admissions and then proceed to the Outpatient Center. If you have been through Pre-Admission Testing, you will go directly to the Outpatient Center. Once in your room, you will be asked to remove all jewelry, makeup, nail polish, glasses and dentures.

In the Operating Room

A member of our staff will transport you to surgery. When you are taken into the operating room, the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist will give you the anesthetic and monitor you throughout the procedure. Our highly skilled operating room staff will take special care of you while you are in surgery.

Recovery Room

Following surgery, you will be taken immediately to the recovery room, which is staffed with skilled nursing professionals. Your stay in recovery depends upon the type of surgery you have and the type of anesthesia administered. Family members are not permitted in the recovery room. Your family will be notified when the operation is over, when you are in the recovery room and when you return to your room.

Going Home

Your physician is the only one who can complete the discharge order for you to go home. Your physician should let you know in time to make any necessary arrangements. Before you leave, the doctor or nurse may have instructions to give you for continued care at home. This is a good time to ask questions or follow-up on any concerns you may have.

When you leave the hospital, please be sure to take all personal belongings home with you, including any valuables you may have stored in our hospital safe. For your safety and comfort, a hospital staff member will escort you to the main lobby.