You will be asked to arrive approximately two hours before your scheduled surgery so you and your care team have adequate time to get you ready for surgery. We will make every effort to begin your surgery at the scheduled time.
If we experience unanticipated delays in caring for other patients, we will keep you informed of our progress. We will estimate the time we anticipate being able to begin your surgery.
Registration
If your surgery is in the main operating room, you will check in at surgery admission unit registration, which is across the corridor from the entrance to E2 patient care unit.
If your surgery is at the Ambulatory Surgery Center, you will check in at registration, which is directly opposite the elevator on the 3rd floor of the Advanced Medicine (Cancer) Center.
You will then meet with Patient Access Services and be asked to wait in the reception area.
Your next stop is pre-op where you'll be asked to change into a hospital gown in a private area. We'll check your weight, blood pressure and temperature and make final preparations for surgery. We'll also review your medications, medical history, and allergies.