Before Surgery

A nurse from HCSS will contact you prior to your surgery to review your health history, medications and pre-operative instructions.

Please notify your surgeon if there is a change in your physical condition such as cold, fever or respiratory problems.

Do not eat or drink anything within 8 hours of your operation, including no hard candy or cigarettes. Also, please follow any other special instruction your surgeon may have given you. Failure to follow these instructions may result in cancellation of your surgery.

Please be sure to tell your surgeon if you are on any type of blood thinners or aspirin. Please do not take any medications after midnight unless instructed by your surgeon or the nurse at our center.

It is extremely important to arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you to HCSS and remain with you the first 24 hours after surgery.