![]() ![]() It will be unsafe for you to drive a car home. A responsible adult must accompany you to the hospital and escort you to the ASU.You should not eat or drink on the day of surgery.You may bathe or shower on the morning of surgery.Do not drink alcoholic beverages within 24 hours of your operation.Eating prior to surgery may result in the cancellation of your surgery. During sedation or general anesthesia, stomach contents may result in serious complications. While you may rinse your mouth and brush your teeth, you should not drink coffee, juice, water, gum or hard candy. Upon arrival at the hospital, go to the admitting desk. Bring your insurance information to the hospital or Surgery Center as well as a list of your medications and whatever personal items you might need. Take high blood pressure medication with a small amount of water on the day of surgery. Eat a light dinner that will not upset your stomach.ĭo not eat or drink anything after midnight. If your physical condition changes (you develop a cold, fever, etc.), call your physician (see phone numbers above). If you do not hear from us by late afternoon or early evening, please call The Surgery Center at 310 -784-2710 or Good Samaritan Hospital at 21 (Admissions) to confirm your surgery and obtain information regarding your arrival time. You will be called the evening before surgery to confirm the time you are to report to the ambulatory surgery unit (ASU) or Hospital. Please have your primary care physician fax the results of this evaluation to the attention of our surgery scheduler at 31 so that the retina specialist, in charge of your care, can review the results and include the report in your medical record. If you need assistance in obtaining this clearance, our surgical coordinator can assist you. If you do not have a primary care physician we can refer you to a physician of our choice. If your cardiologist needs to be involved in the clearance, we will need a written report of their findings prior to surgery. You must schedule an appointment with your primary care physician for pre-surgical evaluation and clearance particularly if you have any medical problems. Schedule Appointment for Medical Clearance with your Primary Care Physician. If you have undergone Retinal Surgery, please carefully read the following instructions: Before Your Surgery ![]()
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