AlexisM.Waguespack,M.D. OrthopedicSpineSurgeon
Metairie Uptown Westbank3901HoumaBoulevardPlaza1-Suite113 2801NapoleonAvenue-2ndFloor 1849BaratariaBoulevard-SuiteC
Metairie,Louisiana70006 NewOrleans,Louisiana70115 Marrero,Louisiana70072Phone:504-300-9019 Phone:504-300-9019 Phone:504-392-7123Fax:504-274-1331 Fax:504-274-1331 Fax:504-392-7823
Pre-OperativeInstructionsforSpineSurgery
1. DoNOTeatordrinkanythingaftermidnighttheeveningbeforeyoursurgery.
2. Ifyouaretakinganti-inflammatorymedication,eitherbyprescriptionoroverthecounter,youmuststoptakingthematleast1weekpriortosurgery.ThisincludesbutisnotlimitedtoArthrotec,Mobic,Celebrex,Naprosyn,Voltaren,Motrin,Ibuprofen,Aleve,Ecotrin,Excedrin,Aspirinoranyaspirin-containingproduct.FishoilsandOmega-3Fattyacidsshouldalsobestoppedpriortosurgery.
3. Youmuststopanyanti-coagulantmedicationssurgery(bloodthinnerssuchasPlavix,Coumadin,Warfarin,Lovenox,Aspirin)1weekpriorto.Alwayscheckwiththeprescribingphysicianbeforestoppingthemedication.
4. Duringyourpre-opanesthesiainterview,asktheanesthesiologistornursewhichofyourmedicationsyoushouldtakethemorningofyoursurgerywithasipofwater(Especiallydiabetesandhighbloodpressuremedications).
5. YoumustbathewitheitherHibiclensorDialAntibacterialSoap(payingspecialattentiontotheareawhereyouwillbehavingthesurgery)theeveningbeforeaswellasthemorningofyoursurgery.Bothsoapscanbefoundoverthecounteratyourlocalpharmacy.
6. Youshouldarriveatthehospitalorsurgerycenterat5:30AMonthemorningofyoursurgery.Intheeventthatthereisacancellationofacase,yoursurgerywillbemovedupanditisimportantthatyouarepresent.
7. Theappropriatemedicationswillbeprescribedafteryoursurgery.Takeallmedicationsasprescribed.MedicationswillNOTbefilledearlierthantheyaredue.
8. Werequestthatyoustopsmokingpriortoyoursurgery.Smokingdelayshealingandincreasesyourchanceofmanypost-operativecomplicationssuchasinfection,breathingproblems,aswellasdelayingfusionrates.Donotuseanicotinepatchaftersurgery.
9. Calltheofficeimmediatelyifyoudevelopanycoldorflusymptoms,fever,sorethroat,cough,rash,etc.intheweekbeforeyoursurgery.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleasefeelfreetocallanddiscussthem.Ourofficephonenumbersare504-392-7123or504-300-9019.
10. Failuretocomplywithanyoftheabovemayresultinacancellationofyoursurgery.Ihavereadandunderstandallinformationsetforthinthisdocument,includinganyattachment.Thisauthorizationis,andshallremain,validuntilrevoked.
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