Patient Instructions Before Your Procedure:

1. Unless otherwise approved with the office, you must have an adult drive you home after the procedure.
2. Fasting guidelines for sedation are as follows: Nothing to eat (solid food) for eight hours before your procedure. Non clear liquids (orange juice, coffee with cream, smoothies), may be consumed up to six hours before your procedure. Clear liquids (apple juice, grape juice, water) may be consumed up to 4 hours before your procedure. If these guidelines are not followed you will not receive intravenous sedation for the procedure.
3. Wear loose comfortable clothes for the procedure.
4. Arrive one hour earlier than your scheduled procedure time at the surgery center to allow adequate time to be checked in, change, and have an IV started (if you are having sedation).
5. It may take 2-3 hours from the time you arrive at the surgery center to time of discharge.
6. Discontinue any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, etc.) one week prior to the procedure.
7. If you are on an anticoagulant (coumadin, plavix, etc.) contact the office for further instructions. These must be stopped 7 days prior to the procedure.
8. Take your other medications as usual with a sip of water.
9. If you have an infection at the time of the procedure, your procedure will be rescheduled. Please contact the office for further instructions.
10. No driving or operating heavy machinery until the next day.
11. You will see the physician in the procedure room. The physician will review your history and answer any questions prior to the procedure. This is not an office visit. Therefore, if you need medications refilled, if family members need additional information, or if you need additional time to review treatment options, then you need to make an office visit appointment.