Pre-Operative: What to Expect
You will receive a letter 1–3 weeks prior to your surgery. The surgical coordinator will have arranged your pretest appointments with anesthesia as needed.
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If you are under 50 years old and healthy, you are eligible for a phone screen. In this case, you are given an hour time frame in which you will receive two phone calls from the surgical department in the hospital. They ask relevant questions about your health history and provide instructions for the day of your surgery. |
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If you are 50 years old or older or have significant existing health concerns, you will be scheduled for a pretest appointment at Wikstrom Surgical Center at Newton Wellesley Hospital. On the day of your appointment, you will meet a member of the anesthesia team. They will order any necessary preoperative blood work or tests at this visit. You can expect this visit to last anywhere from 1-3 hours. Remember, this appointment is at Wikstrom Surgical Center and not in your doctor's office. |
If you are unable to make your pretest appointment, whether it is a phone screen or actual visit, you are responsible to call (617) 243-6800 to reschedule in a timely fashion.
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