Many patients ask about donating their own blood prior to surgery, or a family member donating blood for them. Typically we do not require this before surgery. New techniques in preserving blood, or even giving your own blood back, have
Please do not drink alcohol the night before your surgery. This can interfere with your anesthetic on the day of surgery.
A lot of patients want to bring their medications from home for their surgery. I think it is important that we have an accurate list of your medications, but we ask that we give the medications at the hospital. The
It is important that you know, before surgery, what is covered by your insurance. Find out whether or not your coverage includes the surgery, anesthesiologist, even the procedure itself. We have staff members in this office to help answer those
