Surgery Prep

Preparing for Your Surgery: What to Expect

Preparation typically begins about a week prior to your appointment. You may need to adjust your diet and medications based on your provider's instructions. Typically, the process includes: 

• Medication Changes: You will be instructed to stop or adjust taking certain medications such as blood thinners, weight loss medications, and/or diabetic medications up to 7 days before your procedure. For a complete list, see the medication table below. If you are taking any of these medications and have not received instructions, please call our office at (971)254-9884.
• Diet Changes: For in-patient surgeries, our providers follow Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols that aim to help patients recover more quickly and with fewer complications. Part of this program recommends that patients add a nutritional supplement, Impact Advanced Recovery Drink to their diet before and after their surgery.
  Some surgeries may require a clear liquid diet the day before your procedure.
• Bowel Prep: You may be asked to take a laxative solution or enema to clear your bowels before your procedure. The specific timing and instructions will depend on your surgery and the time of your procedure.

Your healthcare provider will give you detailed, personalized instructions to guide you through the process.

• Inpatient Surgery – Sutab/Impact Advanced Recovery Instructions
• Outpatient Surgery – No Prep Instructions
• Outpatient Surgery – Enema Prep Instructions
• Outpatient Surgery – Sutab Instructions
• Impact Advanced Recovery
• Clear Liquid Diet List

Important Information to Remember

• Discharge Instructions After Abdominal Surgery
• Discharge Instructions After Anorectal Surgery
• General Hints for Outpatient Surgery
• General Hints for Inpatient Surgery

Certain medications may interact with anesthesia or cause an increased risk of bleeding. Please let the office know if you are taking any of the following medications. If you are diabetic, please contact our office for further instructions.

If there are any changes to your medical history, medications, or if you have recently been in the hospital or emergency department, please contact the clinic prior to your procedure.  

Please call the clinic if you are having any illness symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, new loss of taste or smell, congestion, nausea, or vomiting. Your procedure may need to be rescheduled. 

To avoid a $150 late cancellation fee, please notify us at least 14 days before your procedure if you need to cancel or reschedule.