You’ll most likely be admitted to hospital on the day of your procedure.
The hospital staff will get you to fast for at least 6 hours before your surgery. You may be allowed clear fluids up to 2 hours before surgery. (Clear fluids include water, pulp-free juice, clear cordial, black tea and black coffee.) Your stomach needs to be empty to reduce your likelihood of vomiting, which could damage your lungs.
You may have to fill out a consent form if you haven’t done this already.
Waiting to go into theatre
Expect to wait around for a while before your surgery as you may not be first on your surgeon’s procedure list.