Pre Op Instructions

Please do not attend your appointment if you are experiencing cold/flu or covid like symptoms.
Call to inform our staff prior to attending if you are unsure. 

Please complete your hospital paperwork at least 1 week prior to your admission 

Fasting

• Depending on the time of your admission you will need to fast 6 hours prior to your surgery. This includes no food, water, smoking or chewing gum.
• Your Surgeon/Anaesthetist or ADS staff will advise you of your fasting requirements.
• You will need to obtain instructions from your surgeon's rooms for any preparation that you may need to take (colonoscopy and some laparoscopy procedures).

Medical History

Please make our staff and your anaesthetist aware of any Medical problems that you may have, such as a pacemaker, diabetes or allergies prior to your procedure. It is important that you complete your hospital admission kit at least 1 week prior to your procedure. 

What to Bring

• Medications that you are taking (a list or the relevant medications in their packaging, clearly labelled)
• Money/Credit Card for payment of account 
• Medicare and health fund cards
• Phone number of contact person who will pick you up

It is recommended after your initial admission with our administration team that you leave any valuable/personal belongings with your carer/driver. 

Take Note

• You must have someone to drive you home and care for you for 24hrs post surgery or your surgery will be cancelled. You can NOT drive yourself home after surgery (this excludes patients having a local anaesthetic only) 
• Please do not wear any jewellery or make up on the day of your surgery. 
• You should not smoke 12 hours before your surgery.
• Wear comfortable, loose clothing as you will change into a gown before your surgery.
• You will receive an SMS the day before your procedure to confirm your admission time.

• The estimated time you will be here is 2 – 3 hours.
• If your condition changes (you become unwell) prior to the day of your surgery please phone us and your Doctor.
• It is best to leave any items of value at home (eg. wedding rings, sentimental items etc)