Before Your Procedure
- The night before your surgery, do not eat or drink anything after midnight unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
- If you have been instructed by our nurse to take your morning medications, take them with only a sip of water.
- Bathe or shower to minimize the risk of infection.
- For your comfort, wear loose fitting clothing that is easily removed and foldable, and comfortable, flat shoes.
- Remove and leave at home all jewelry and body piercings.
- Bring your glasses, hearing aids and dentures with their cases for storage.
- Please leave all valuables and money at home.
- Arrange to have an adult accompany you to the center and drive you home after the procedure, since you will be unable to drive after the anesthesia.
Day of Your Procedure
Bring the following items with you to Alicia Surgery Center:
- Any medications required by our nurse.
- Your picture ID with proof of address. If your ID does not include your address, bring another proof of address such as a current utility bill.
- Your health insurance card.
- Any co-payment that you are responsible for.
Please arrive at Alicia Surgery Center at the time provided during your call with the nurse. After you check in with our receptionist, we will ask you to complete admission forms and verify that you have read our required patient notices.
Once your admission is processed, a nurse will accompany you into the pre-surgery area. We ask that your companions remain in the waiting area.
The nurse will help you get comfortable, review your medical history, and ask you to sign consents for your procedure and anesthesia. Please be patient if the questions seem redundant; they are part of our checking system to make sure we do our best for you.
The nurse will review the discharge instructions that you will need to follow as you recover at home. You will receive a written copy before you are discharged.
If your procedure calls for anesthesia, the nurse will start an intravenous line in your arm with the medications prescribed by the anesthesiologist. Medical staff will mark the operative site on your body with a surgical marking pen.
