Preparing for Surgery
The Day Of
Thank you for choosing to have your procedure or surgery at
Addison Gilbert Hospital, Beverly Hospital, or Lahey
Outpatient Center, Danvers. The information below outlines
what you should and should not do in the weeks and days leading up
to your appointment. On THE DAY OF and AFTER your
surgery or procedure
DO:
• Do remove and leave at home all piercings and replace
with plastic holders.
• Do remove and leave at home all jewelry - including wedding
bands.
• Do shower the morning of your surgery or procedure.
• Do brush your teeth.
You should continue to take with a sip of water
or use as directed:
• Eye drops for glaucoma
• Beta-blocker, blood pressure and cholesterol
medications
• Medicines or inhalers for asthma or
emphysema
• Medicines for hiatal hernia, gastric reflux, or
GERD
• Any anticonvulsants or chronic pain medications
Remember to bring with you:
• A family member or friend to drive you home
• A completed Outpatient Medication List.
• A picture ID of yourself.
• Any eye drops for glaucoma.
• Any medicines or inhalers for asthma or
emphysema.
DO NOT:
• Do not have any candy, cough drops, breath mints or
chewing gum on the day of surgery.
• Do not take a bath.
• Do not wear any deodorant, powder, hairspray, lotion or
make-up.
• Do not bring any valuables with you.
DO NOT TAKE:
• Do not take any vitamins, minerals, potassium
supplements, calcium supplements or over-the-counter
medicines.
• Do not take oral diabetes medications (glipizide, glyburide,
metformin, rosiglitazone, Actos, Glucotrol, Avandia, Glucophage,
etc.).
AFTER YOUR SURGERY OR PROCEDURE:
• Do not drive for 24 hours.
• Do not drive while taking narcotic pain medications.
