| Having a shoulder surgery in two weeks? Sure, your | | | | your body. You don't want your jewelries and similar |
| doctor has given you the go signal and the date is | | | | items getting lost in the course of the surgery, right? |
| probably set - but before you start packing your bags, | | | | You might also want to do away with dentures, wigs, |
| here are a few things you should take note of prior to | | | | glasses and contact lenses. Again, you don't want |
| shoulder surgery: | | | | them getting lost in the course of the shoulder |
| - One week before your surgery: Hold down the | | | | operation. |
| anti-inflammatory medication. Consult your doctor for | | | | - Hours before the shoulder surgery: Let a friend or |
| other means for you to alleviate pain. | | | | family member accompany you, then inform the |
| - After midnight the day before your surgery: Abstain | | | | hospital staff about this. Write 'NO' on the shoulder |
| from eating or drinking anything. This is in consideration | | | | which will not be operated. You don't want a mixup in |
| of the anesthesia to be used for the surgery. Consult | | | | so far as a surgery is concerned, right? |
| with your anesthesiologist for medications you might | | | | If you're okay with the aforementioned... breathe! With |
| be required to take and if you can take them on this | | | | this checklist you're all set for that shoulder surgery |
| period of eating/drinking abstinence. | | | | and have nothing to worry about. Your orthopedic |
| - On the morning of your shoulder surgery: Say | | | | surgeon will be able to answer any additional questions |
| goodbye to nail polish, jewelry and accessories from | | | | you may have. |