Pre-Operative Care
- Do not have anything to eat or drink after midnight prior to your procedure.
- Some procedures require a bowel prep. This may include drinking phospho-soda or using an enema, this will be reviewed in the office.
- Please hold anti-inflammatories (Motrin, Ibuprofen, Celebrex) at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- Please hold coumadin/warfarin, Plavix, Vitamin E supplements at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- Please hold Aspirin at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- Please hold Plavix at least 5 days prior to surgery.
- The hospital will tell you what time to arrive for your surgery.