Pre-Op Procedures


Pre-Registration
Prior to your surgery day, our Registration Coordinator may call you to obtain information about your insurance coverage and other information necessary to register you for surgery.


In Case of Illness
If you develop a fever or symptoms related to a cold or the flu prior to surgery, please contact your surgeon and call us at the Surgery Center at (317) 228-1100 x 210.


Changes in the time Your Surgery is Scheduled
Surgery schedules can change for a number of reasons, such as with cancellations or emergencies. If the time or date of your surgery would need to be changed, we will contact you as soon as possible to inform you of the situation and to arrange a new time for your surgery.


What to Bring to the Women's Physician Surgery Center

• Bring any written orders or instructions from your surgeon.

• Bring any medications you have been taking.

• Bring glasses to wear and a case to put them in.
  Please remove contact lenses.

• Bring a friend or relative to drive you home.

• Bring insurance, Medicare card, and any payment due.

• Leave all jewelry and valuables at home.

• Do not apply any make-up, cologne or perfume the day of your surgery.

• Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.
  
  

Pre-Op Instructions

• Upon arrival, you may be required to give a urine specimen.

• Discontinue all aspirin and herbal supplements at least two weeks prior to surgery unless otherwise directed by your physician.

• A nurse from the Surgery Center will contact you the day before surgery to review instructions and medical history.

• If having general anesthesia, take nothing by mouth after midnight.

• If having local anesthesia, no diet restrictions apply.