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		<h4>What should I bring with me on the day of my procedure? </h4>
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	<li>Please arrive at least 1 hour prior to surgery time, unless your physician has given you a specific report time. If you are scheduled for cataract surgery, please report 1 &frac12; hours prior to surgery time. </li>
	<li>Bring with you: picture ID, insurance card, and co-payment if applicable. </li>
	<li>Any paperwork your physicians may have given you to bring for your procedure, such as lab test reports, electrocardiograms (EKG), or X-rays. </li>
	<li>You may take certain medications both prescriptions the morning of the procedure with a sip of water. Refer to the instruction below about medications. Please bring a list of your current medications both prescriptions and over the counter or bring the medications themselves. If you take blood thinners it is important that you contact your physician for instructions on possibly holding these medications. </li>
	<li>You will be asked to remove your glasses or contact lenses. Please bring an appropriate case. </li>
	<li>Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. Leave valuables such as jewelry and large amounts of cash at home. </li>
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<h4>How can I prepare for my procedure?</h4>
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Careful attention to the following instructions will help ensure your comfort and reduce the possibility of complications and or cancellation. 
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	<li>Do not eat or drink anything, including water, breath mints, hard candy or chewing gum, after midnight on the day of your procedure, unless instructed differently by your physician or anesthesiologist. </li>
	<li>If you take medicines to control your blood pressure, seizures, thyroid disease or reflux, ulcer (GERD), you should take them on the morning of your procedure with a small sip of water only. Discuss with your physician whether any other medications should be taken. This is especially important if you take insulin, since the dose is usually modified on the day of the procedure. If you take blood thinners it is important that you contact your physician for instructions on possibly holding these medications. </li>
	<li>You may brush your teeth, but be careful not to swallow the water. </li>
	<li>Arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home and stay with you the first night following surgery if you are scheduled for general anesthesia or sedation. If you are from out of town, you will need to spend the night in the metropolitan area. We will be happy to contact the person you designate when you are ready to leave the facility. You will be need to provide a telephone number where we can reach your ride or escort and or emergency contact person. When your ride arrives, they may pull into the garage and ask the attendant to call us. We will bring you down to meet your ride, with no parking charge incurred. </li>
	<li>We are located at&nbsp;<a href="body.cfm?id=14">1145 19th Street NW, Suite 850</a>. Parking is available in this building at the InterPark garage. Fees apply, but we can validate your parking for $1 off,&nbsp;so please bring your ticket inside.</li>
	<li>Limit the number of people who accompany you in order that we may maximize the comfort of all persons at MSC. </li>
	<li>If you experience any health changes or suspect that you may be pregnant since your last visit with your doctor, please notify your physician. This includes even minor changes such as an elevated temperature, cold or cough. </li>
	<li>Please ask questions of either your physician or the staff. </li>
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<h4>What should I expect when I arrive at MSC?</h4>
<p>
On the day of your procedure, you should arrive at least one hour before the procedure is scheduled to allow time for preparation. You will be asked to complete the necessary paperwork to include the signing of a consent form, which gives your physician and MSC permission to care for you. If the patient is a child or minor, the parent or legal guardian must sign the form. If you have a medical power of attorney that makes your medical decisions, the necessary paperwork must be with you the day of surgery. 
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