Pre-Operative Instructions

• HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR PROCEDURE

   

  To schedule your surgery, call our OT assistant, Mr.Ajay Gehlot on +91 88897-44443

  PRE-OPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

  • Your doctor gives you list of pre-op investigations when he explains about surgery to you.
  • All these investigations needs to be done as step-1 to confirm your fitness regarding surgery.

  PHYSICIAN AND CARDIAC CLEARANCE

  • Fitness from physician is must prior to any kind of surgical intervention
  • Your physician/cardiologist will determine which tests you will need before clearing you for surgery.
  • A letter signed by your physician/cardiologist will be required at the time of your pre-op visit.

  INSURANCE

  Our insurance coordinator, will contact you before your pre-op visit to inform you of any fees associated with your procedure. These will be due at your pre-op visit.

  5 DAYS BEFORE SURGERY

  • Stop all blood-thinners, anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), dietary supplements, over-the-counter vitamins, and herbal remedies 7 days before your procedure.
  • If any of these medications have been prescribed by a physician, you will need clearance from him to stop them.

  PRE-OP VISIT

  • One week before your scheduled surgery, you will have a pre-op visit with Doctor.
  • At this visit Doctors team will review the procedure and answer your questions. You will then sign the consent form for surgery.
  • At your pre-op appointment you will need to bring:
    • Any x-rays or MRI scans that you have kept that pertain to your surgery
    • All the pre-op investigatioin reports.
    • A current list of all medications with their dosages.

  THE DAY PRIOR TO SURGERY

  • Do not eat or drink anything after midnight.
  • Take a shower the morning of surgery using either antibacterial soap or hibiclens prescription.
  • Do not use any powder, lotion, deodorant, perfume, or aftershave.

  ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION

  • Please arrive promptly at the time you were instructed.
  • Hospital admission is required one day prior to surgery in open/ MIS procedure
  • If your surgery is scheduled to be done as Endoscopic procedure, your arrival time will be approximately 3-4 hours prior to you procedure’s estimated start time.
  • If your surgery is not the first case of the day, your surgery may not start at the exact estimated time.
  • Bring your driver’s license or aadhar ID and insurance information.

  IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY

  • You will be shifted to your room 1-2 hours after the procedure.
  • After endoscopic procedure usually walking is started as soon as you reach your room and discharged from hospital at next morning itself.
  • After MIS/Open procedure usually rest is advised for 1 day

   On Day 1-2- Sitting is started

  On Day 2-3- Standing /walking is started

  On Day 3-4- Walking is allowed for washroom and sitting for having meals.

  On Day 4- Discharge from hospital

  • Ambulation with belt at home is advised for first 2 weeks following which your visit to doctor is scheduled.

  1st Visit- 2 weeks post surgery

  2nd visit- 6 weeks post surgery

  3rd Visit- 3 months post surgery

  4 th visit- 6 months post surgery

  (Your may contact the doctor anytime in between if required.