All doctors, nurses and assistant nurses who you’ve already met or will meet, want to make sure that you do everything necessary for the surgery so that it goes as smoothly as possible for you, and that you recover as quickly as possible afterwards. Here is a list of things to do and things you should not do. There are things you need to know the day before surgery and on the day of the surgery:
Things to do…
Pack a favorite toy, a favorite book, a stuffed animal, a blanket, a photograph or any other thing that makes you feel safe. Take it easy, relax and get a good night’s sleep the night before, so you are well rested on the day of surgery. Remove all jewelry and remove things from the mouth on the day of surgery. Things such as earrings, rings, piercings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, eyeglasses, contact lenses and detachable braces are to be completely removed. Take all medications as the doctor has given you and told you that you must take before surgery. Swallow them with a sip of water.
Do not…
Do not take any other medication than your doctor has prescribed. Do not take Aspirin, Magnecyl, Bamyl, Treo, cough syrup, cough drops, vitamins, or herbal supplements. You may eat and drink up until 6 hours before surgery. Six hours before surgery you shall NOT eat anything. This applies to all kinds of food, including chewing gum and cough drops. You can drink water up until 2 hours before surgery.
