Pre-Admission
Your surgeon may request that you have a pre-admission visit at the surgery center. This appointment will be scheduled through your surgeon's office. If you need to reschedule this appointment, please call us at (325) 677-6555.
If you do not require a pre-admission visit, a nurse will call you before your scheduled surgery to complete a medical history and confirm your appointment. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions and be sure to inform the staff of any special needs.
Before You Come
The staff of Texas Midwest Surgery Center wishes to make your upcoming visit as comfortable and pleasurable as possible. You will be provided the highest quality of care in a warm, personal setting.
Please read the following information carefully. you will find it helpful in making your surgery a successful experience.
- BRING A LIST OF MEDICATIONS YOU ARE CURRENTLY TAKING
- Bring your insurance cards and photo I.D.
- The Surgery Center staff will call before your scheduled surgery to discuss any questions and to confirm your appointment. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions, and be sure to let the staff know of any special needs.
- Do Not eat, drink or use tobacco products after midnight. This also applies if you are having local anesthesia. Food in the stomach can cause serious complications and your surgery could be canceled or postponed. If you child is the patient, please be careful to enforce this.
- For all infants, including those who are breast fed, please bring a bottle with you. If you (or your child) are taking medications, such as for high blood pressure or diabetes, call the center for more information about diet.
- Call you surgeon if you develop a cold, fever or respiratory problem before your surgery.
- For women, of child bearing age, be prepared to provide urine sample.
- For your safety, you must arrange for someone to drive you home after the surgery. That person is welcome to stay at the center, or we can contact that person when you are ready to be picked up. That person must be over the age of 18.
Day of Surgery
- Bathe or shower the morning of your surgery to minimize the chance of infection.
- Women should remove all make-up and nail polish.
- Wear loose, casual clothing and low-heeled shoes. Tight fitting pants are particularly uncomfortable after certain surgeries.
- Leave valuables at home, including your wallet, jewelry and cell phone.
- Limit the number of people who accompany you. To maximize the comfort of all visitors, we suggest that adult patients be accompanied by only one person. However, we do welcome both parents of a pediatric patient.
- If your child is having surgery, feel free to bring a favorite stuffed animal or security blanket for added reassurance.
- Do not smoke immediately before or after receiving an anesthetic. Smoking may interfere with with the anesthetic and frequently produces nausea during the recovery period.
Recovery Period
- After your surgery, you will be moved to our fully equiped recovery room and monitored by our anesthesia staff until you are ready to go home. Although the time varies, most patients are discharged one to three hours after surgery.
At Home After Surgery
- Your surgeon will provide post operative instructions regarding diet, rest and medications. In the event of any difficulty, call your surgeon or his answering service.
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours after receiving a general anesthetic or pain medicine.
- Plan to have someone at home with you for a day.
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