Going Home Day of Surgery Instructions
Two weeks before surgery
- Stop taking any herbal medications. Some examples include Gingko Biloba, Ecchinacea and St. John’s Wort.
One week before surgery
- Stop taking any aspirin, Ibuprofen or Naproxyn products (Tylenol/Acetominophen is OK).
- Arrange for an adult to drive you home after surgery. (A taxi may be used ONLY if you are accompanied by a responsible adult.)
- Plan to have a responsible adult stay with you for 24 hours after the surgery.
The day before surgery
- Do not drink any alcohol or use marijuana, etc.
- If you are ill, contact your surgeon.
- Call the Ambulatory Surgery Unit at 630-993-5106 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to confirm your time to come to the Hospital. (If your surgery is on Monday, please call the Saturday before between 9 a.m. and Noon.)
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight.
The day of surgery
- DO bathe or shower and brush your teeth (without swallowing water). You may use deodorant.
- DO wear loose, comfortable clothing; it will be placed in a locker during your procedure.
- DO take your morning medications,if the nurse or your physician instructed you to do so.
- DO bring reading glasses, if needed, and containers for contact lenses or glasses.
- DO NOT wear any eye make up or jewelry.
- DO NOT chew gum, take cough drops, or consume hard candy or mints.
- DO NOT bring any jewelry or valuables, including cellular phones.
Two adults can be with you in the room in Ambulatory Surgery; no children under 12.
Before surgery, an anesthesiologist will speak with you.
After surgery, your surgeon will talk to your family member/companion.
At home after surgery
Follow the instructions that will be sent home with you. A nurse will call you in the next day or two to check on your condition; please make sure we have your correct phone number.
Any time
If you have questions, please call 630-993-5106 for a day surgery nurse.