Woman2Woman

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Sharon Steele, MD

151 North Eagle Creek, Ste 320	Phone: 859-523-2526

Lexington, KY 40509	Fax: 859-551-3780

PRE-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Your surgery has been scheduled at St Joseph East on ___________ at ___________ am / pm.

You will need to arrive at St Joseph East at __________ am / pm.

Do not eat or drink anything (including water) after midnight before your surgery, unless told otherwise by your doctor or anesthesia provider. If you are diabetic, please let your doctor know so your medications can be adjusted.

Please let your doctor know if you take aspirin, motrin (ibuprofen), naproxen, blood thinners, or any other medications for arthritis or pain. If you take any of these medications, you may be asked to stop them one week before your scheduled surgical time.

Please let your doctor know if you are allergic to latex

Plan on having someone around with you when you get home from the hospital. Unfortunately, we cannot allow patients to stay in the hospital simply because they don’t have someone around; if you are medically ready to go home, we will have to discharge you so…. Plan ahead!!

You	WILL	WILL NOT	need a “bowel prep”

Bowel Prep Instructions:

_____	Clear liquids only beginning the day before surgery. These include juices, water, jello, broth. Drinks LOTS of liquids- at least 64 oz. if you are diabetic, please inform your doctor before doing this.

_____	Buy one bottle of magnesium citrate at the local drugstore (“Mag Citrate”). Drink this with lots of ice at noon on the day before your surgery.

_____	Buy a Fleet’s enema and use it at about 6 pm the evening before your surgery.

A CHARGE OF $100 WILL APPLIED TO ALL SURGERIES CANCELLED WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE TIME