You are expected to arrive at the surgery center at least one hour before your procedure is scheduled. Bring a responsible adult driver with you because you will be receiving medications and this could impair your ability to drive. Do not eat or drink anything for 6 hours prior to your procedure. Please take your regularly scheduled blood pressure and heart medications with a sip of water as you normally would. If you have diabetes, take 1/2 of your normal dosage and bring your insulin with you.   After you arrive, you will be asked to sign in and complete any paperwork as needed. You will then be taken to the PreOp area. At this time, a nurse will ask you some questions and have you sign your consent forms. It is imperative that you, the patient, inform the nurse of any changes in your history and/or physical, such as a recent flu or have any health problems that might affect your procedure. Inform the staff if you are allergic to betadine. You will then be asked to change and then you will be assisted to the PreOp room or to a stretcher where your blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and oxygen saturation will be done. An IV will be started (if ordered by your physician). Your belongings will be put away in a cabinet.   The anesthetist will talk to you before your procedure. You will then be prepped and positioned. The physician will perform the procedure. You may be given medication before and/or during your procedure to help you relax. You may doze off during this time.   Afterwards, the nurse will cleanse off the prepping solution and apply the dressings/bandages as needed. You will be transported to the recovery room area where you will be monitored anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. When you are awake enough, you will be offered beverages and some crackers. After this, someone will take your IV out and help you get dressed. Lastly, your caretaker will be given discharge instructions for your care at home.