Your Preoperative Visit

If needed, we will schedule you for a preoperative appointment. These appointments are usually scheduled a few days before your procedure/surgery date. Appointments are scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This visit lasts about 30 minutes. Please bring with you a current medication list and a current list of your allergies. 

Free parking is available in front of the medical office building where the Franciscan Surgery Center is located.

We have found that seeing the patient several days preoperatively greatly reduces the chance of a lastminute postponement or cancellation of the surgery.  During this appointment, one of our nurses will take a detailed medical history, obtain blood tests and an EKG (if required), and will answer questions about your upcoming surgery.

Although your surgeon may not require any preoperative testing, based on your medical history,it is possible that your anesthesiologist will order a lab test and/or an EKG prior to your surgery.  If your physician does not require you to schedule a preoperative appointment, you will receive a phone call from one of our nurses to review your medical history. The nurse will answer general questions you might have regarding your upcoming visit to our center. Please direct any specific questions regarding your procedure to your surgeon.