​​Prior to Surgery Day​

A preoperative patient appointment could be scheduled up to three weeks or more before the scheduled surgery day.

During this time, there are several things that patients can actively be doing to prepare for surgery.

• Review customized medication instructions, especially if a patient needs to stop taking a blood thinner or use insulin.
• Review the preoperative instructions provided during your preoperative assessment,​ including what to do about eating and drinking before surgery.
  
• Plan to stop smoking.
• Arrange a ride home if the surgery will be outpatient.​
• Review the items to bring on the day of surgery.
• Know what time to arrive on the day of surgery.

Contact

For more information, call Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Perioperative Care at 706-509-​6439 or email us.