Bluegrass Specialty 
Surgery Center

A nurse from Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center will contact you prior to your surgery to review your health history, medications and pre-operative instructions. Please notify this nurse if there is a change in your physical condition such as cold, fever or respiratory problems.

Do not eat or drink anything, including hard candy, after 10 p.m. the night before your operation. Do not smoke or use tobacco products after 10 p.m. the night before your operation. If your child is the patient, please be careful to monitor this. Also, please follow any other special instructions your surgeon may have given you. Failure to follow these instructions may result in cancellation of your surgery.

Please be sure to tell your surgeon or the nurse who calls you if you are on any type of blood thinners or aspirin. Please do not take any medications after midnight unless instructed by your surgeon or the nurse at our center. The nurse will go over this with you when they call you.

It is extremely important to arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you to Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center and remain with you for at least the first 24 hours after surgery.

Wear loose, comfortable clothing that is large enough to accommodate a bandage after surgery. Wear comfortable, securely fitting shoes (avoiding flip-flops or sandals).

You will need to change into a surgical gown once in the pre-op area.

Do not eat or drink anything after 10 p.m. the night before your operation. In addition to food, restricted substances include: gum, mints, liquid of any kind (medicine may be taken with a small sip of water), and tobacco (smoking or chewing). If your child is the patient, please be careful to monitor this. Also, please follow any other special instructions your surgeon may have given you. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in surgery delay or cancellation.

Do not wear contact lenses on the day of your procedure. We provide containers for removable dentures and bridgework.

If your child is having surgery, feel free to bring a favorite stuffed animal or security blanket for added comfort.

You will be discharged to your car by wheelchair. If anesthesia has been administered, you must have a responsible adult present to drive you home and to care for you for at least 24 hours following surgery.

Your physician will provide post-operative instructions regarding diet, rest, exercise and medications.

A nurse from Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center will attempt to call you in the days following your surgery to check on your progress and discuss any questions you may have. If you experience any unexpected problems, please call your doctor. If he/she does not respond within a reasonable amount of time, please go to the nearest emergency room.