From the 75 Francis Street entrance, go down one floor to L1 via the Amory elevators and follow the signs to the Day Surgery Unit. Upon your arrival, please register with the secretary in the Day Surgery Patient Check-in/Family Waiting Room. Family members and friends may wait there during your surgery. A secretary is available to you and your family members throughout the day for updates on your schedule and progress.
Before your surgery, you will meet with a registered nurse who will check your temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Any questions or concerns you have can be discussed at this time. When the operating room is ready for you, you will be asked to change into your hospital gown and will then be directed to the preoperative area where you will meet your anesthesiologist and the rest of your medical team. An intravenous line will be started to administer fluids and medication during your procedure. Once you move onto the operating room bed, a wide, loose strap will be placed across your legs for safety. The operating rooms are air conditioned to help prevent infection, so if you are chilly, please do not hesitate to ask for a blanket.
Occasionally, emergency cases arise which cause unplanned changes in the operating room schedule. In these cases, you may experience a wait from a few minutes to several hours. These delays are unexpected and cannot be prevented. We apologize in advance for any wait you may experience and ask for your patience.
