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			<h1>YOUR SURGERY - WHAT TO EXPECT</h1>
			
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<p>You will be contacted by our pre-registration associate prior to your arrival to confirm demographic and insurance information. A nurse will call you prior to your surgery to collect information about your health to expedite your admission process. We will also notify you of your <strong>estimated</strong> co-pay, co-insurance, and/or deductible <strong>due the day of service</strong>.</p>
<p>It is important for you to follow these guidelines before surgery to prevent delay or cancellations:</p>
<ul><li>Do not eat or drink anything after midnight before your scheduled date of surgery.</li>
<li>Do not drink alcohol for at least 12 hours before your arrival.</li>
<li>Do not smoke after midnight before your scheduled date of surgery.</li>
<li>Remove all make-up, nail polish and jewelry (including body jewelry) before surgery.</li>
<li>Wear loose, casual, comfortable clothing to fit over dressings.</li>
<li>Please leave all valuables at home.</li>
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<ul><li>You have an elevated temperature, cough, cold, vomiting or diarrhea between your last visit to the surgeon and the day of your surgery.</li>
<li>You suspect you may be pregnant.</li>
<li>You are taking: MAO inhibitors, diet pills, aspirin, blood thinners, ibuprofen or certain herbal medicines. You may need to stop taking these 1-2 weeks before your surgery. You can discuss this with your surgeon.</li>
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</ul><h3>What You Need on the Day of Your Surgery</h3>
<ul><li>Insurance card(s), photo ID, Medicare or Medical Assistance information, numbers and addresses.</li>
<li>Estimated co-pay, co-insurance, and/or deductible.</li>
<li>You must plan to have a responsible adult to drive you home. Do not plan to use taxis or other public transport.</li>
<li>A friend, relative or dedicated caregiver must stay with you for 24 hours after your surgery.</li>
<li>A legal guardian must be in the center at all times for children and dependent adults.</li>
<li>If you have young children at home to care for, please plan for someone else to care for them for at least 24 hours following your surgery.</li>
<li>If the patient cannot read, speak English or use sign language, an interpreter is required. If you need assistance arranging for an interpreter, please inform the nurse when you are contacted to discuss your health history prior to your surgery.</li>
<li>Only two people will be allowed to stay with you in the pre-operative holding area and stage II recovery.</li>
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<h3>Check-In</h3>
<p>When you arrive at our center, please check in at the registration desk to verify personal, escort and insurance information. Also at this time we will collect your estimated co-pay, co-insurance and/or deductible and complete the registration process.</p>
<h3>Following Admission</h3>
<p>After checking in, you will be brought to a private room where a pre-operative nurse will do a health interview and prepare you for surgery. You and your family or escort will stay in that room until it is time for your surgery. An anesthesiologist will come in to discuss your anesthesia with you and answer any questions you may have. At the appropriate time, you will be escorted to the operating room. During surgery, your family or escort will stay in a waiting area and will join you in the Phase II recovery area after your surgery.</p>
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<p>Once you are in stable condition, meet the discharge criteria, and have a physician's order for discharge you will be discharged. Most patients are discharged one to two hours after surgery. It is normal to experience sleepiness and dizziness for 12 to 24 hours after surgery. You will receive verbal and written post-surgical care instructions (please follow these instructions). The responsible adult accompanying you must be available to discuss and sign these instructions before you will be allowed to go home. If you experience anything unusual after your surgery, please call your surgeon or go to the nearest emergency room. A nurse from our center will call you within a few business days after your surgery to check on your recovery. Transportation – <strong>Do not plan to drive yourself home</strong> or use public transportation after your procedure. A responsible adult must drive you home and MUST stay with you for 24 hours after your surgery.</p>
			
			 
			
			 
			
			 
			
			
			
			
			
						
			
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