MANHATTANSURGERYCENTER

619 W. 54 STREET, SUITE 602 TH

NEWYORK,NEWYORK10019

212-231-7778

- • refrain from smoking and alcohol or recreational drug use for at least 24 • refrain from smoking and alcohol or recreational drug use for at least 24 hours prior to surgery. Inform your doctor if you are a recreational drug user.

THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY Please do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. This includes water, gum, vitamins or mints. You may have clear liquids 4 hours prior to arrival time which includes apple juice, water, Gatorade, ginger ale or sprite (absolutely no milk, orange juice, soup, hard candy or gum). This is for your own safety during anesthesia and surgery. If you do not follow this guideline, your procedure may be cancelled and rescheduled for another day. Children: May have no solid foods after midnight. They may have clear liquids until 2 hours before surgery. Examples: apple juice, ginger ale, jello, or water. Babies: May have breast milk until 4 hours before surgery. May have bottle milk until 6 hours before surgery. If you have any questions regarding these instructions, call us. THE DAYOFSURGERY DAYOFSURGERY remember not to eat or drink anything in the morning unless you have special instructions from the pre-operative nurse.

- • comfortable clothing that you can change in and out of easily and that will • comfortable clothing that you can change in and out of easily and that will not bind the site of your surgery.
- • not wear contact lenses and please leave your jewelry and other valuables at • not wear contact lenses and please leave your jewelry and other valuables at home.
- • you take any medication for your lungs (inhaler), heart, blood • you take any medication for your lungs (inhaler), heart, blood pressure, anxiety or seizures you maytake that medication the morning of your surgery with a small sip of water.
- • Pediatric Patients (12 years and under) must use their • Pediatric Patients (12 years and under) must use their nebulizer the morning of surgery prior to leaving their home.

Please arrive at the surgery center one hour prior to your scheduled surgery time to complete your pre-operative paperwork. Persons under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian with them to sign the forms.

- • surgery center staff will ask you for a brief medical history. • surgery center staff will ask you for a brief medical history.
- • few simple lab tests may be performed at the surgery center the day of surgery • few simple lab tests may be performed at the surgery center the day of surgery if not previously completed.
- • personnel will meet with you to discuss your anesthesia. They will • personnel will meet with you to discuss your anesthesia. They will explain exactly what will happen before, during, and after your surgery. They will answer any questions you have prior to proceeding to the operative suite.
- • all jewelry, including body piercings - do not bring them with you to the • all jewelry, including body piercings - do not bring them with you to the center.
- • not wear any make up the day of surgery. • not wear any make up the day of surgery.