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Frequently Asked Questions
Before the procedure, follow the instructions that were provided by the scheduling team.
- Special instructions may have been provided if you are taking Coumadin, Eliquis, Xarelto, Lasix, Insulin, or Metformin. Please call the office if you need help deciding when to hold these medications.
- All other medications may be taken on the morning of the procedure with a small sip of water.
- You will need a responsible adult to accompany you to the facility and transport you home later that day.
- For your comfort, wear loose clothing and do not bring any valuables with you.
- Arrival times are typically 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to the start time of your procedure. Once you arrive, check in with your one guest in suite 101 where you will complete a few forms and pay any balance due for the procedure.
- Next, a nurse will escort you to the preprocedure area where you will be provided a patient gown and warm blankets. The staff will perform assessments of your vital signs, place an IV in your arm, and administer any preoperative medications ordered by your physician. The nurses will check your pulses and mark them with a skin marker. Finally, a nurse will trim the hair closest to your procedure access site. Please do not attempt to shave the hair at home; any nicks or cuts are entry points for bacteria and place you at higher risk of infection.
The physician will give you your results following the procedure. Please make sure the party accompanying you is aware they need to remain at the facility throughout the duration of the procedure as the physician may be unavailable at a later time to discuss your results until your follow-up appointment.
It is not unusual to forget speaking with the doctor after the procedure. This is caused by the medications administered during the procedure, and the effects will subside by the following day.
Procedure times vary from 30 minutes to 2 hours. After the procedure, you will remain in the recovery room for an additional 2-4 hours. Your driver will be given the discharge time and will be expected to return 15 minutes prior to your discharge.
