The Night Before Your Surgery

For your safety, please do not eat any food for 8 hours prior to your scheduled arrival time.

  • You may drink only water (12 oz), Gatorade or Gatorade 2 (12 oz) for diabetics, up until 2 hours prior to your scheduled arrival time.
  • No gum, mints or candy the morning of surgery.
  • Your doctor will tell you what prescription medications to take. Only take the medications you have been instructed to take.
  • Please do not smoke, chew, dip tobacco or consume alcohol 12 hours prior to surgery.