Before Your Surgery
- DO NOT eat any solid food or drink any liquids AFTER MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR SURGERY. Not following these instructions may be life threatening.*
- The night before surgery, eat a light, easily digestible meal and consume NO alcoholic beverages.
- Drink eight (8) glasses of water or juice throughout the day.
- No smoking - Nicotine is a vaso constrictor that delays healing and impairs lung function. Refrain from smoking for one week prior to surgery and for two weeks after.
- Plan who will accompany you to your surgery. Plan your menu after your surgery and have the recommended “post-surgery” foods on hand prior to your surgery.
- If you have been given Peridex, start rinsing two days before surgery, two times a day.
- TRY TO RELAX. We will take good care of you.
* For afternoon appointments, you may drink water, apple juice or coffee with nondairy creamer as long as you stop 3 hours before your appointment (no solid food).
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