Patients

Doctor performing general anesthesia in an office or hospital

Prior to Your Procedure

NPO guidelines:

Do not eat any food after midnight on the night prior to your scheduled procedure.
After mid-night, you may drink clear liquids; water or apple juice, up to 2.5 hours prior to your procedure.
You will be NPO (meaning nothing by mouth) for 2.5 hours before your procedure. You may not drink any liquids for the 2.5 hours prior to your procedure.

Illness:

It is rare for a patient to be cancelled for respiratory illness. A runny nose or mild cough is not a concern, but it is important for your anesthesiologist to know about it.
A patient is usually only cancelled if they have a high fever, or low oxygen saturation.
Please contact us for any concerns or questions so that we can discuss your particular situation.

After Your Procedure

Hydration:

Drink plenty of liquid following the procedure and the following day.
Good hydration helps to prevent nausea.

Concerns or Questions:

Please contact our office, and we will connect you with your anesthesiologist or the anesthesiologist director.