40 Second Avenue, Suite 200 • Waltham,
MA 02451 • Telephone:
781-487-2900 • Fax: 781-895-4837
LEAVING
THE ASC:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Your nurse will give you instructions before you go home.
You may also have instructions from your surgeon.
Your nurse will review the instructions with you and your escort or family member and give you a written copy.
FOR YOUR PAIN:
You may get a prescription for pain medication from your surgeon.
Do not drive while taking prescription pain medication.
Do not drink alcohol while taking prescription pain medication.
GETTING HOME:
You must have a reliable adult escort you home.
Arrange for someone to stay with you for the first 24 hours after surgery. You may need help around the house or with getting your prescriptions filled. Do not drive for 24 hours after anesthesia.
A nurse will call you the next day to check on you.
In CASE OF EMERGENCY WEATHER CONDITIONS: The ASC will contact you if your time of your surgery has changed or your surgery will be canceled.
