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| Please download and complete the History form and mail or FAX form to: Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center Attn: Pre-Op Department 2210 Dean Street St. Charles, IL 60175 or FAX to 630-584-9902 |
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| If this task has not been completed 7 days prior to surgery, and you have not been contacted, please complete form and call 630-584-9800 and ask to speak with a pre-operative department nurse. Your medical history will be reviewed by our Anesthesiologist and based on your history, pre-operative tests may be scheduled prior to surgery. |
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| • | DO Arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you to VASC and drive you home after surgery. |
| • | DO Arrange for someone to remain with you for 24 hours after surgery. |
| • | DO NOT bring other children. Please make arrangements for childcare. |
| • | DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery unless otherwise instructed. This includes gum, cough drops, lozenges, hard candy, coffee, tea or water. If you do not follow this rule, your procedure may be delayed or rescheduled. |
| • | DO NOT drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours before surgery. |
| • | DO NOT take any aspirin or medication containing aspirin 24 hours before surgery, unless instructed otherwise. |
| Day of Surgery | |
| • | DO NOT wear contact lenses |
| • | DO NOT wear jewelry or watches. Wedding rings may be worn. |
| • | DO shower or bathe the morning of surgery or night before surgery. DO NOT use powders, lotions, creams or oils. Deodorants may be used. |
| • | DO wear comfortable clothing that you can change easily and will not bind the site of your surgery. |
| • | Dentures and hearing aids may be worn. |
| • | Light makeup may be worn, except if having facial or eye surgery. |
| • | DO bring your insurance card to VASC. |
| • | DO arrive at VASC one hour before surgery, unless instructed otherwise. |
| • | DO bring your drivers license or other form of picture ID |
Here at Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center, we appreciate your trust in us for the delivery of your surgical care. In order to comply with federal mandates, we have provided you with a copy of our “  Special Patient Information / Patient Rights” for your review. It is important for you to review this information. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Center. Click here to view the HIPAA Privacy Notice. |
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| • | Expect to spend approximately 60-90 minutes in the Recovery Room and additional time in the Post Recovery area for care and instructions before going home. | ||||||||||
| • | YOU MUST HAVE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT DRIVE YOU HOME AND STAY WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF SURGERY. | ||||||||||
| • | Nurses and physicians will answer your questions and go over your post-surgical instructions. You will receive a written copy of the instructions. Please follow them carefully. | ||||||||||
| • | For 24 hours DO NOT:
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| • | DO NOT take part in any strenuous activity until advised by your surgeon. | ||||||||||
| • | Follow your post-operative instructions given by your surgeon. | ||||||||||
| • | One of our nurses will call you the day following your surgery to make sure that you are recovering comfortably. | ||||||||||
| We at Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center thank you for the privilege of providing you with the best care possible for your surgical procedure. We strive for excellence always and encourage any feedback you would like to share with us regarding your experience here. | |||||||||||
