Your surgery: What to expect and how to prepare - 04/2013

This handout gives instructions for patients to follow before surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It includes information about stopping certain medicines, showering and shaving before surgery, arrival time, and what to wear and bring to the hospital. After-surgery instructions include precautions and self-care to speed recovery, incision care, managing pain and constipation, and when to call the doctor or nurse.