ARRIVE ON TIME. You should have the arrival time in your information packet or at least confirm the night before and make the proper notation. If you are late, the surgeon may cancel your surgery and charge you for it anyway. Then the surgery fee is non-refundable.

ARRIVE CLEAN. This means freshly-scrubbed with your instructed soap, clean DRY hair - NO lotions, deodorant powders, perfumes, make-up - zilch!

DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight on the evening prior to your surgery. Unless your surgery is an evening surgery - which you should abide by your surgeon or anesthesiologist's instructions.

DO NOT bring rings, watches, or other jewelry or large sums of money to the surgery center or hospital; leave these items at safely at home. If they become "lost" - the hospital or surgeon is not responsible.

Wear your surgery "gear" - comfortable, easily-accessible, loose-fitting clothing with slippers.

Take Vitamin C capsules or tablets for approximately 3-4 weeks prior to surgery but ONLY if your surgeon instructs. This is is thought to promote good healing and ward off colds. You may continue to take vitamin C after surgery for a few weeks. Vitamin C has proven to help with healing and bruising. Also, for added anti bruising and anti swelling properties discuss with your doctor the use of: (ALWAYS check with your surgeon before you take anything).

1. ___ SinEcch arnica montana

2. ___ Bromelain, a pineapple extract

3. ___ Vitamin A

4. ___ Vitamin C
   

Take any medications you were instructed to take with only a few sips of water. Such medications may be Catapres (blood pressure), prednisone, anti-inflammatory, valium, antibiotics, etc.

Prior to surgery, should you develop any fever, chills or other signs of a cold or other infection, call your surgeon's office immediately. If you do not and HAVE to cancel, you may lose your money as you should never be operated on with already stressed immune system.

Bring with you any instructed meds, support garments or bandages.