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Your Surgery

Pre-Surgical Screening

Before you have your surgery, you will be asked to complete a pre-surgical screen. This screen will ask about your heath history and current medications and will helps us to take great care of you.

There are two ways to complete this screening:

You may need to meet with an anesthesia provider before your surgery. If you need to be seen, our scheduler will give you a call and arrange a convenient time to meet with a member of the anesthesiology team.

A. MyChart: This is the preferred and fastest method for us to get in contact with you. This form will be sent to you electronically for completion if you have a MyChart account. Once completed our screening nurses will review it and contact you with any questions.

B. Telephone screening call: you will receive a phone call by one of our screening nurses over the phone to complete the screen. Pre-Surgical Screening: (585) 262-9150

Pre-Surgical Visit

You may need to meet with an anesthesia provider before your surgery. If you need to be seen, our scheduler will give you a call and arrange a convenient time to meet with a member of the anesthesiology team.

Medication Restrictions

Medications and supplements can have amazing benefits for your health. But you may have to stop taking them before your surgery. The pre-surgical screening nurse will discuss this with you.

Here are the most important things to know

  • We will call the day before your surgery between 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will provide you with your arrival time and detailed instructions on what time you need to stop eating and drinking. You do not need to call yourself, however, if you have questions please call 585-242-1410.

  • Make sure you follow your eating and drinking instructions exactly. Otherwise your surgery may be delayed or canceled.

  • In general, patients cannot have anything to eat after midnight—this includes candy, gum and lozenges, and chewing tobacco. Some patients may be asked to stop eating at an earlier time.

  • Adults may have clear liquids up to four hours before arrival time. Clear liquids include water, apple juice, clear sports drinks (Gatorade, Pedialyte), clear carbonated beverages.

  • Pediatric patients may have clear liquids up to three hours before arrival. Clear liquids include water, apple juice, clear sports drinks (Gatorade, Pedialyte), clear carbonated beverages.

  • Formula-fed infants may have formula up to six hours before arrival time.

  • Breast-fed infants may have breast milk up to four hours before arrival time.

What to Bring With You On The Day of Surgery

Only bring items that you will need before or after the procedure. Be prepared to leave items in your car or with your family/friend as there is no place to store items during the operation.

Please remove all jewelry and piercings.

These items are necessary for you to have your surgery. Make sure you bring all that are
applicable to you.

  • Photo ID and insurance card
  • Prescription card
  • Money/Credit Card for any copay on medication(s)
  • Advance directives (if you have one)
  • Court-issued guardianship document (for legal guardians)
  • CPAP mask and machine (if you have sleep apnea)
  • Support equipment if you have it (sling, knee brace, crutches, cane, walker)
  • Loose-fitting clothing
  • Dentures, hearing aids, glasses and other necessities

Additional Items for Children

Your Child's Visit to the Surgery Center

These items will make your child feel more safe and relaxed going into surgery:

  • Comfort item like a pacifier, blanket, pillow or toy
  • Electronic games
  • Extra set of clothes including underwear in case of accidents
  • Diapers or Pull-Ups
  • Sippy cup or bottle with favorite juice for after surgery

Illness
If you’re feeling sick before your surgery, call your surgeons office. Prior to 8 a.m. on the day of surgery please call the surgical center (585) 242-1401.

Pediatric Surgery Tours
Just like the rest of us, children can be frightened by what they don’t understand. If your child is feeling nervous about an upcoming surgery we have created a pediatric virtual tour to help ease your child’s fears. Sawgrass Pediatric Video Tour

Day of Surgery

Arrival

  • You will receive your scheduled arrival time between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the business day before your surgery. (Monday surgeries will receive a call the previous Friday.) Your arrival time will typically be 1 to 1½ hours prior to your surgery. The extra time before your surgery will be used to go over your health information and prepare you for surgery.
  • Once you arrive, go to the reception desk to begin registration.
  • After you’ve finished registering, you may go to the waiting area. A healthcare provider will be with you shortly.

Pre-Surgery

  • In an effort to facilitate your check in on day of surgery, you will be receiving an E-check in questionnaire via MyChart 7 days prior to your scheduled surgery. Please fill this out anytime within the 7 days prior to your surgery. 
  • The healthcare provider will take you to the pre-operative area and ask you to provide a urine sample (if necessary). All female patients of childbearing age will need to take a urine pregnancy test at this time.
  • Next, you will continue to your pre-op room.
  • A registered nurse will review your health information and check your vitals.
  • At this time, you’ll remove your clothing and change into a patient gown and slipper socks.
  • After the nurse meets with you, two people– such as adult family members, your significant other or a friend–will be able to wait with you. No children under the age of 14 are allowed into the preop or postop areas. Please make arrangements for childcare if you have young children.
  • You will meet with several members of your healthcare team prior to your surgery.
  • Your surgery will take place once the operating room is ready. At that time, anyone with you will be asked to return to the waiting room.

Post-Surgery

  • After your surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room. Up to two family members or friends will be able to visit you once you are awake and comfortable. No children under the age of 14 are allowed into the preop or postop areas.
  • Family members of pediatric patients will be escorted to their child's room.
  • Your discharge from the Surgery Center is determined by your surgeon and your anesthesiology team. On average, plan on staying in recovery from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Once you’re ready to go home, a nurse will go over your post-operative instructions and answer questions before you will be able to leave.
  • You will not be allowed to drive yourself home from the surgical center or hospital. You will not be allowed to use a city cab, Uber, Lyft, or bus unless accompanied by an adult (age at least 18) who is responsible for you. It is also strongly recommended you have a responsible adult available to assist you for the first 24 hours after discharge.