For Patients: Things to Know and Do Before Your Surgery
Illness
If you become sick or develop an illness within (7) seven days of your scheduled procedure/surgery, please contact your physician to discuss your condition.
A Note About Herbal Usage
- Tell your physician and all health care providers what herbal supplements you are taking.
- Stop taking herbal medications one week before your scheduled procedure/surgery or at least at the time of the telephone interview.
Children
In order to devote attention to the patient, we request that you do not bring children with you the day of your procedure/surgery. The setting of the Surgery Center and the time spent waiting can be stressful for children. We encourage you to make child care arrangements rather than bring the children with you.
Interpreter Services
Madison Surgery Center is willing and can provide a professional medical interpreter at no cost to you. It is important for your health care to receive the services of a qualified professional interpreter.
Transportation from a Responsible Adult
Please arrange for someone to drive you to and from the
Surgery Center. You cannot drive for the rest of the day
after your procedure/surgery. Do not plan any activities
for the rest of the day following the procedure/surgery
so you may rest. To protect your privacy, the person
accompanying you to your procedure/surgery should
be someone with whom the physician can discuss your
health and results of the procedure/surgery. You will
need to arrange for a responsible adult to assist with the
following:
- Drive you to and from the Surgery Center (do not use a cab or bus)
- Be present throughout your stay at the Surgery Center
- Provide care for you for 24 hours or more after the procedure/surgery
For these reasons, please have your driver come with you the Surgery Center and stay until you are discharged. Due to limited waiting room space, it is suggested to have only one person accompany you. We discourage leaving pets in the vehicle during your stay at the Surgery Center.