Day Before Surgery
| • | DO arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you to VASC and drive you home after surgery. |
| • | DO arrange for someone to remain with you for 24 hours after surgery. |
| • | DO make appropriate arrangements for care of children during pre-operative and surgical visits. |
| • | DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery. This includes gum, cough drops, lozenges, hard candy, coffee, tea or water. If you do not follow this rule, your procedure may have to be delayed or rescheduled. |
| • | DO NOT drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours before surgery. |
| • | DO NOT take any aspirin or medication containing aspirin 24 hours before surgery. |
| • | One of our nurses will call you to go over your pre-operative instructions and answer any questions. |
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