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Prepare For Your Surgery
Preparing for your surgery
Day of Surgery: Inside Story
Preparing For Surgery
7 DAYS BEFORE
• Stop all blood thinners, NSAIDS, all dietary supplements, over-the-counter vitamins, and herbal remedies 7 days prior to your surgery (see attached page for full list of blood thinners and NSAIDS).
THE DAY BEFORE
• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery.
THE DAY OF
- Do not eat or drink anything, unless instructed otherwise.
- You may brush your teeth or rinse your mouth, but spit out all the liquid.
- Take a bath or shower the morning of surgery, but DO NOT use any powder, lotion, deodorant, perfume, or aftershave.
- Please wear loose, comfortable clothing.
- Bring an adult family member or friend to drive you home after your surgery.
- Leave valuables, including jewelry and watches, at home.
- Please remove all body piercing jewelry and leave it at home.
- Please do not wear contact lenses or make-up.
- Please bring all your medications with you.
- Please bring your brace with you.
ARRIVAL / REGISTRATION
- Please arrive promptly at the time you were instructed. This time is approximately 2 hours prior to your procedure, and is necessary so that the staff can prepare you for surgery.
- Bring your driver’s license or ID and insurance information.
- You will meet with the admitting clerk of the surgical facility to complete your insurance information.
List of Medications You MUST STOP Before Your Surgery
NSAIDs
- Choline and magnesium salicylates (CMT, Tricosal, Trilisate)
- Choline salicylate (Arthropan)
- Diclofenac potassium (Cataflam)
- Diclofenac sodium (Voltaren, Voltaren XR)
- Diclofenac sodium with misoprostol (Arthrotec)
- Diflunisal (Dolobid)
- Etodolac (Lodine, Lodine XL)
- Fenoprofen calcium (Nalfon)
- Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)
- Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Motrin IB, Nuprin)
- Indomethacin (Indocin, Indocin SR)
- Ketoprofen (Aaron, Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail)
- Magnesium salicylate (Arthritab, Bayer Select, Doan’s Pills, Magan, Mobidin, Mobogesic)
- Meclofenamate sodium (Meclomen)
- Mefenamic acid (Ponstel)
- Meloxicam (Mobic)
- Nabumetone (Relafen)
- Naproxen (Naprosyn, Naprelan)
- Naproxen sodium (Aleve, Anaprox)
- Oxaprozin (Daypro)
- Piroxicam (Feldene)
- Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
- Salsalate (Amigesic, Anaflex 750, Disalcid, Marthritic, Mono-Gesic, Salflex, Salsitab)
- Sodium salicylate (various generics)
- Sulindac (Clinoril)
- Tolmetin sodium (Tolectin)
- Valdecoxib (Bextra) Note: Some products, such as Excedrin, are combination drugs (Excedrin is acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine)
BLOOD THINNERS
- Aggrenox (ASA + Dipyridamole)
- Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)
- Aspirin (Anacin, Ascriptin, Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin, Excedrin)
- Coumadin (Warfarin)
- Fragmin (Dalteparin sodium)
- Heparin (Heparin sodium)
- Lovenox (Enoxaparin sodium) • Persantine (Dipyridamole)
- Plavix (Clopidogrel)
- Ticlid (Ticolpidine HCL)
PLEASE NOTE THAT BLOOD THINNERS MAY BE RESTARTED TWO (2) WEEKS AFTER SURGERY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED BY THE PHYSICIAN THAT PRESCRIBED THEM.
REQUEST APPOINTMENT
If you are suffering from low-back pain, neck pain, herniated disc, sciatica, pinched nerve and have been researching minimally invasive spine surgery as well as laser spine surgery, schedule an appointment to speak to Dr. T and Microspine Team today.
REQUEST APPOINTMENT
If you are suffering from low-back pain, neck pain, herniated disc, sciatica, pinched nerve and have been researching minimally invasive spine surgery as well as laser spine surgery, schedule an appointment to speak to Dr. T and Microspine Team today.
Microspine
Office
14300 N Northsight Blvd, #213. Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 602-833-2141
Fax: 602-610-3878
Office hours M-F: 8 AM to 5 PM
By appointment only
Dr. T serves the areas of Anthem, Apache Junction, Avondale, Buckeye, CasaGrande, Cave Creek, Chandler, Flagstaff, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Laveen, Maricopa, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Payson, Peoria, Phoenix, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Queen Creek, Safford, SanTan, Scottsdale, Sedona, Showlow, Suncity, Suncity West, Tempe, Tucson, Yuma, and surrounding areas.