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Surgery:

Pre-Registration

Getting all your paperwork completed before your day of surgery certainly makes the day of surgery much more manageable. We strongly support and encourage you to get the paperwork out of the way before the morning of your surgery. You will be required to pay any co-payments or uncovered fees on the morning of surgery.

Preregistration includes the admission forms, the billing forms, copayments and money matters, and possibly bringing some parts of your medical history; e.g., x-rays, consultation etc., from other healthcare providers.

For your convenience, you may download some of the necessary forms.

Checklist Before Leaving Home

Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing

Leave all jewelry and valuables at home

Bring cases for eyeglasses, contacts and dentures

Bring insurance identification cards, driver's license, completed billing forms, copayments

Bring all medication

Make sure you have a ride home and someone to care for you at home

A favorite bottle or "sippy" cup for your child

Remove Body Piercings

F.A.Q.'s Before Surgery

• Do I need to visit the Center before my surgery date?

• May I pre-register for my surgery?

• What if I cannot make my appointment?

• What should I wear?

• Why must I refrain from eating and/or drinking prior to surgery?

• Should I take my usual daily medication?

• May I continue my herbal medications?

• Who may accompany me?

• Will I receive sedation before going into the operating room?

• Will I be contacted before my surgery?

• Should I bathe and wash my hair before leaving home?

• What should I do if I am not feeling well?

• What should I do if I started my menstrual cycle?

• What should I do if I believe that I am pregnant?

• May I drive home?

• May I speak to my anesthesiologist before the surgery?

• What if I have special needs?

• Should I bring my special needs equipment?

• What must I bring with me on the day of surgery?

• How will my pain be managed?

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Do I need to visit the Center before surgery date?

All patients will need an up-to-date medical history and physical form. Some may need blood tests, EKG or x-rays. These services will be available preoperatively at the Surgery Center. Your surgeon will advise where you will have this done.

Some families may elect to bring their children for a preoperative tour of the Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Some patients may choose to come to the Center before their surgery date to complete paperwork or make payments. We strongly recommend that you complete all preoperative documentation before the day of surgery.

May I pre-register for my surgery?

Yes. We strongly encourage you to have completed all the registration forms before the day of surgery. We prefer that you simply walk in the day of your surgery and be shown to your room rather than fill out pages of paperwork. For your convenience, you may download some of the necessary forms.

What if I cannot make my appointment?

Please notify the surgeon and the Ambulatory Surgery Center at 631.444.9400 as early as possible if you cannot make your scheduled appointment. Early notification can help us better accommodate you and other patients.

What should I wear?

Please wear comfortable clothing. Button-down shirts or blouses are best. Wear comfortable shoes. Leave all jewelry at home, including body-piercing jewelry. If you wear contact lenses, you will probably have to remove them for the surgery, so consider bringing your glasses. If you have to wear your contacts, please bring contact solution and contacts case. Please do not wear any make-up as this can hide certain clinical signs. Please remove all body piercings.

Why must I refrain from eating and/or drinking prior to surgery?

You refrain from eating and/or drinking prior to surgery in order to prevent the risks of aspirating gastric contents during your surgery. This complication is very serious and you need to strictly abide by our recommendations. This has nothing to do with nausea and vomiting after your surgery as some think.

We have very clear policies as to specific times before surgery when you must refrain from eating and/or drinking. These are all based on safety standards. Please note that the standards have been revised recently. We believe that the fasting time should be as short as possible before your surgery. You will not improve your safety by not eating or drinking longer than necessary; in fact, at times you may complicate things a bit.

Children have different fasting schedules than adults - so please check in the Your Child section.

Should I take my usual daily medication?

We generally request that you take your medication before leaving home. Diabetic medications will be individualized. We will usually hold diabetic medicines and manage your sugar at the Center. You should be contacted before your surgery leaving no doubts in your mind as to which medications you should take. Please bring all your medications with you.

People using inhalers must bring them to the Center on the day of surgery.

Some medications

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