There are several things that you will need to do on the day of your surgery.

• We require that all patients are accompanied by an adult who will receive the post-operative instructions. This adult will also drive you home and stay with you for at least 24 hours after your procedure. If this adult is not with you, your surgery will be rescheduled.
• Shower or bathe, and wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• Bring your insurance cards and a driver's license or picture ID.
• Leave jewelry and valuables at home. We cannot be responsible for lost items.
• Do not wear makeup or dark nail polish. If you are having surgery on an arm or leg, please remove the polish on the operative limb.
• If you wear glasses or contact lenses, please bring a case.
• If you are diabetic, please bring your glucose monitoring device and your insulin.
• If you use an inhaler, please bring that with you.
• If you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine, please bring it with you.

Eating and Drinking Guidelines:
For Newborns to 24 months:

• May drink clear fluid 2 hours prior to admission: water, Gatorade (sports drink) or apple juice.
• May have breast milk 4 hours prior to admission.
• May have infant formula 6 hours prior to admission.
• May have non-human mile 6 hours prior to admission.
• May have solids 6 hours prior to admission.

For 24 months to Adult:

• If your arrival time is before 3:00 p.m. – no food after midnight.
• If your arrival time is after 3:00 p.m. – light meal prior to 7:00 a.m. (toast, cereal, crackers)
• You may have clear fluids 2 hours prior to admission: water, Gatorade (sports drink), apple juice or black coffee (must be able to see through the liquid).
• We encourage all patients to drink a sports drink (Gatorade, Powerade, Propel, Body Armor – must be able to see through the drink) 2 hours prior to arrival.