Preparing For Surgery

7 DAYS BEFORE

• Stop all blood thinners, NSAIDS, all dietary supplements, over-the-counter vitamins, and herbal remedies 7 days prior to your surgery (see attached page for full list of blood thinners and NSAIDS).

THE DAY BEFORE

• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery.

THE DAY OF

• Do not eat or drink anything, unless instructed otherwise.
• You may brush your teeth or rinse your mouth, but spit out all the liquid.
• Take a bath or shower the morning of surgery, but DO NOT use any powder, lotion, deodorant, perfume, or aftershave.
• Please wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• Bring an adult family member or friend to drive you home after your surgery.
• Leave valuables, including jewelry and watches, at home.
• Please remove all body piercing jewelry and leave it at home.
• Please do not wear contact lenses or make-up.
• Please bring all your medications with you.
• Please bring your brace with you.

ARRIVAL / REGISTRATION

• Please arrive promptly at the time you were instructed. This time is approximately 2 hours prior to your procedure, and is necessary so that the staff can prepare you for surgery.
• Bring your driver’s license or ID and insurance information.
• You will meet with the admitting clerk of the surgical facility to complete your insurance information.

List of Medications You MUST STOP Before Your Surgery

NSAIDs

• Choline and magnesium salicylates (CMT, Tricosal, Trilisate)
• Choline salicylate (Arthropan)
• Diclofenac potassium (Cataflam)
• Diclofenac sodium (Voltaren, Voltaren XR)
• Diclofenac sodium with misoprostol (Arthrotec)
• Diflunisal (Dolobid)
• Etodolac (Lodine, Lodine XL)
• Fenoprofen calcium (Nalfon)
• Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)
• Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Motrin IB, Nuprin)
• Indomethacin (Indocin, Indocin SR)
• Ketoprofen (Aaron, Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail)
• Magnesium salicylate (Arthritab, Bayer Select, Doan’s Pills, Magan, Mobidin, Mobogesic)
• Meclofenamate sodium (Meclomen)
• Mefenamic acid (Ponstel)
• Meloxicam (Mobic)
• Nabumetone (Relafen)
• Naproxen (Naprosyn, Naprelan)
• Naproxen sodium (Aleve, Anaprox)
• Oxaprozin (Daypro)
• Piroxicam (Feldene)
• Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
• Salsalate (Amigesic, Anaflex 750, Disalcid, Marthritic, Mono-Gesic, Salflex, Salsitab)
• Sodium salicylate (various generics)
• Sulindac (Clinoril)
• Tolmetin sodium (Tolectin)
• Valdecoxib (Bextra) Note: Some products, such as Excedrin, are combination drugs (Excedrin is acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine)

BLOOD THINNERS

• Aggrenox (ASA + Dipyridamole)
• Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)
• Aspirin (Anacin, Ascriptin, Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin, Excedrin)
• Coumadin (Warfarin)
• Fragmin (Dalteparin sodium)
• Heparin (Heparin sodium)
• Lovenox (Enoxaparin sodium) • Persantine (Dipyridamole)
• Plavix (Clopidogrel)
• Ticlid (Ticolpidine HCL)

PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOOD THINNERS MAY BE RESTARTED TWO (2) WEEKS AFTER SURGERY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED BY THE PHYSICIAN THAT PRESCRIBED THEM.