Surgery

Below you will find the pre-surgical instructions as well as hospital addresses. If you have any questions regarding your surgery please contact our surgery scheduler, Ellen, at Phone: 614-779-1285 and/or Fax: 614-845-5616.

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Pre-Surgical Instructions

Do not eat solid foot after 8:00pm the day before your surgery. Between 8:00pm and midnight you may have clear liquids. This includes: tea, broth, jello, 7-up, apple juice, Popsicles, white grape juice and water. DO NOT DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT!
Do not smoke 1 week prior to surgery
Take a shower or bath the night before or the morning of surgery
Do not wear jewelry, makeup, nail polish or hair pins
Wear casual, loose-fitting clothing
Please leave all valuables at home
A responsible adult must be available for transportation. You are not allowed to drive. A responsible adult must stay with you for 24 hours following your surgery
Please take your health insurance card with you to the surgery center the day of surgery
You will be given a post operative instruction sheet by the doctor before you are discharged, be sure to follow these instructions
Be sure to have your prescriptions filled before you go home after your surgical procedure.
Do not take aspirin seven days prior to surgery
Do not drink alcohol the day before surgery