On the Day of Your Surgery
What to Expect on the Day of your Surgery
It is important to know what to expect when you have surgery, and we at Surgicenter of Kansas City want you to be informed so that you feel at ease and ready for your procedure and recovery. Reading the following information will help you prepare yourself for your procedure at the Surgicenter.
- Guidelines for the Day of Surgery
- Arrival at Surgicenter of Kansas City
- Your Family Members and Companions
Guidelines for the Day of Surgery:
- If you do not feel well on the day of your surgery, please call the Surgicenter.
- You may take a shower or bath on the day of surgery.
- You may brush your teeth and gargle on the morning of your surgery, taking care not to swallow any liquids.
- Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing, including low-heeled shoes. (After you arrive at the Surgicenter, we will give you a gown, cap, and slippers.)
- Please leave all jewelry and other valuables at home for safekeeping.
- If you wear contacts or eyeglasses, please bring a storage case to place them in prior to your procedure.
- If you normally use a walker, crutches, or any other equipment or device for support or assistance, please bring that with you. If needed, we will help you to your car by wheelchair when you are discharged.
- If you use an inhaler, please bring it with you.
- Bring your insurance ID card(s) and one form of picture identification.
- Bring the funds necessary to cover your co-pay. We accept cash, credit cards (Visa®, Mastercard®, and Discover®), cashier's checks, and money orders. We accept personal checks only if the co-pay is $200 or less.
Arrival at Surgicenter of Kansas City
When you are a patient at Surgicenter of Kansas City, your comfort and safety are our primary concern; this is why we want you to know what to expect upon your arrival at the Surgicenter the day of your procedure.
You should arrive an hour before your surgery time and check in at the front desk. Then, you will be taken into the admitting area, where you will change into a gown. Your blood pressure and temperature will be taken, and an anesthesiologist will evaluate you. You will then have an opportunity to ask the anesthesiologist or surgeon any questions you may have. At the appropriate time, a nurse or anesthesiologist will escort you to the operating room.
Your Family Members and Companions
A family member or companion must accompany you and be readily available at the Surgicenter the entire time you are in surgery and recovering from anesthesia. If this family member or companion needs to leave the Surgicenter during this time, he or she must provide the front desk staff with a phone number and be capable of being reached at all times. If the patient is a minor, however, the family member or guardian may not leave the center at any time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the day of your surgery, please contact our helpful staff for more information.