• Do Not Eat or Drink Anything After Midnight on the Night Before or the Morning of Surgery. This includes water, gum, mints, or hard candy. Brush your teeth, gargle, but do not swallow any water on the morning of surgery. If you eat or drink, your surgery may be cancelled!
• Do not smoke the night before or the day of your surgery.
• Notify your doctor if you develop any signs of illness prior to your surgery. Report symptoms such as high fever, sore throat, or other infections, breathing difficulties, or chest pain.
• Please shower or bathe the night before or the morning of your surgery.
• Wear loose fitting and comfortable clothing. Sweaters are suggested for comfort.
• Do not apply body lotion or makeup on the day of surgery.
• Please leave all jewelry at home. If you have body piercing, please remove them at home. If you wear glasses, contacts, or hearing aids, please bring a case for their safekeeping.
• Arrive at the surgery center promptly. Late arrival may necessitate cancellation of your surgery. A staff member will be calling you the day before to tell you the arrival time.
• Please arrange for someone to drive you home. For your safety, you will not be permitted to take a public conveyance or to drive yourself home. You should not drive or operate machinery for 24 hours after sedation or anesthesia.
• A responsible adult must be present to accompany you to your home. We strongly suggest that all patients have an adult at home with them for the first 24 hours after surgery.
• One parent or guardian must stay in the facility at all times while their child is in the surgery center. Parents or guardians should observe children closely upon return home.
• Special Medication Instructions:
  Please take all your routine morning medication with a sip of water as soon as you get up the morning of surgery. This includes blood pressure, heart, and water pills.
  
  If you are a diabetic, do not take your medicine, but bring it with you.

Your doctor has asked you to fill out a Pre-Assessment Form and Pre-Admission Demographic Form. This will be reviewed by a registered nurse. If there is a need to clarify information, you may receive a phone call. We look forward to caring for you during your surgical procedure at NDS.