A member of our staff will call you prior to your surgery date to pre-register, obtaining needed personal and insurance information, and answering any questions you may have. If you have not been contacted three business days prior to surgery please call us to pre-register. Your doctor may order lab tests, and will instruct you as to when and where they will be done.
The prospect of surgery can be very frightening for a child. To help you put your child at ease, we invite you to call and schedule a tour of The Surgical Center of El Paso (915) 533-8412 or East El Paso Surgery Center (915) 595-3353 prior to surgery.
Please be sure to talk to your doctor about any daily medication you are currently taking, especially for heart, diabetes or blood pressure problems; be sure to mention any over-the-counter drugs such as Aspirin, Bufferin, Nuprin, Advil, Motrin or herbal supplement. Your doctor will give you instructions about taking any medication prior to surgery.
For your safety, please DO NOT eat or drink anything after 12:00 midnight (including water) the night before your surgery. This includes hard candy, gum, or prescription medications, unless ordered by your doctor. In this case, take medications with only a small sip of water.
You may brush your teeth and rinse out your mouth. If you are scheduled for surgery after 12:00 noon, you are allowed to have clear juice, coffee without milk, or tea up until 6:30 a.m.