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Preparing For Your Surgery

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If you have any questions or concerns before your surgery, please call

Pre-Operative Testing
603.432-1500 x3390
Weekdays 9:30a.m. to 3:30p.m.
or
Ambulatory Care Unit
603.421.2120
Weekdays 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

In the event of an emergency following your surgery or after normal working hours, please call: Parkland's Emergency Department 603.421.2220.

Preparing For Your Surgery

Our Surgical Services staff advises that you carefully follow the pre-surgery instructions to ensure your maximum comfort and to reduce stress and potential complications on the day of your scheduled procedure.

Discuss with your physician

  • any changes to your physical condition such as a cold, fever, or infection. Please notify your physician before the day of your scheduled surgery.

Do Not Eat or Drink

  • after midnight the day of your scheduled surgery, unless otherwise instructed by your physician, with the exception of clear liquids until four hours before your surgery. Clear liquids include: water, apple juice, cranberry juice, black tea or black coffee.
  • alcoholic beverages or consume gassy foods 24 hours prior to surgery.

It is very important that you follow these restrictions. If you do not, there may be no other choice but to postpone your surgery.