- Wear your
surgery "gear" - comfortable, easily-accessible,
loose-fitting clothing with slippers.
- DO NOT eat or
drink anything after midnight on the evening prior to your
surgery if you are having surgery in the morning.
- DO NOT bring
rings, watches, or other jewelry or large sums of money to the
surgery center or hospital; leave these items at safely at
home.
- Most patients
take one Vitamin C capsule 3 times daily (2000mg total)
or tablets for approximately 3-4 weeks prior to surgery. This
is necessary to promote good healing. You may continue this
vitamin after surgery at the rate of one daily. Also,
Discuss with your doctor the use of SinEcch arnica montana or
Bromelain, a pineapple extract, for added anti bruising and
anti swelling properties.
- Take any
medications you were instructed to take with only a few sips
of water. Such medications may be Catapres (blood
pressure), Anti-inflammatory, valium, antibiotics, blood
thickeners, etc.
- Prior to
surgery, should you develop any fever, chills or other signs
of a cold or other infection, call the office immediately.
- Bring with you
your surgery bras, or any instructed medications, garments or
bandages.
- Also bring
pillows to plop around you for the ride home
- Bring a bucket
or can, with a lid and some cool, bottled water to sip and rid
you of the unpleasant taste you may get if you vomit. Besides
cool water really helps keep the nausea at bay.
- Bring your
sunglasses.
- Perhaps bring a
few packs of crackers to help with the nausea.
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