GENERAL

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Food/drink instructions:

• Drink plenty of water (6-8 glasses) the day BEFORE surgery

• Do NOT eat any FOOD, MILK or MILK products for 8 hours prior to arrival

• Up until 2 hours prior to arrival you may have CLEAR liquids only (examples include water, apple juice, Gatorade)

 

Medications:

• DO NOT TAKE:

  • NSAIDS (ibuprofen, motrin, naproxen, aleve, ketorolac or diclofenac) 5 days prior to surgery

  • If you are taking other bloodthinning medication like lovenox, please let us know at the preop appointment

  • Vitamins and all herbal supplements for 5 days prior to surgery

  • Fish oil for 1 day prior to surgery

• TAKE: All your remaining morning medications on the day of surgery with a small sip of water

  • Let the anesthesiologist know if you are taking BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION like losartan before surgery; a member of the anesthesiology team may contact you and give specific recommendations regarding this

  • Tylenol (acetaminophen) is ok to take