Surgery

Do not eat or drink after midnight the evening prior to your
surgery
Please arrive at the hospital 2 hours prior to your surgery.
Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing.
Leave all valuables at home.
You must arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you home
after surgery. You cannot leave the hospital without an escort.
You are not allowed to drive yourself home nor are you allowed
to take a taxi home without an escort.
Please stop all aspirin or aspirin containing products one week
prior to surgery. This includes non steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs such as Naprosyn, Motrin, Aleve and Celebrex.
The hospital will contact you the day prior to surgery and inform
you or the time of surgery. If they do not contact you by 3:00
pm., please contact either the Manhattan (212
263-2192) or Queens (718 206-6923) office for the information.
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