Surgical Wellness clinic

You will need to bring the following:

• An updated list of medications, including name, dosage, and how many pills you take at one time and how often each day. If possible, bring them in their original containers.
• Information on any cardiac device you may have, such as implanted cardiac defibrillator or permanent peacemaker.
• Any medical records you feel are important to documenting major medical evaluations you have had.
• Your driver's license and insurance cards.

A provider will:

• Gather a list of medications you take at home.
• Take your medical history.
• Perform a physical examination.
• Discuss what medications you should or should not take right before or after your surgery.
• Order any tests that may be necessary to make sure it's safe to proceed with surgery.
• Discuss your planned surgery with an anesthesiologist.

In most cases, if your medical records are complete and updated, your provider should have enough information to determine if you're ready for surgery.

It will be around 1.5 hours and based on the time it takes to adequately obtain the necessary information to ensure you are medically ready for surgery.

In most cases, surgery will not be delayed. However, there are situations that can cause a delay. A common cold can make surgery less safe. Other tests may reveal that other conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure are not as controlled as they should be. You may require additional treatment for these conditions before surgery can be scheduled.

You should receive a phone call reminding you of your appointment and what to bring. You'll be asked who your current healthcare providers are so we'll be able to gather your medical records and we may ask you additional questions to enable us to better care for you.