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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR ANESTHESIA
You will always be given local anesthesia for your surgery, but you may choose any of those listed below as a supplement. Each choice
requires different preparation on your part, and for your safety it is important that you read and follow the instructions carefully. If you are
unclear about anything, please ask your doctor.
For all surgery, please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Tops/shirts should have sleeves that are easily drawn up above the
elbow. Females should remove nail polish before surgery, and apply as little makeup as possible.
LOCAL ANESTHESIA will produce a numb feeling in the area being operated on and a feeling of pressure during surgery. You will be
awake and recall the surgery, but there should be no significant discomfort.
Have a light meal a few hours prior to surgery.
For more extensive procedures you may wish to have someone drive you home.
Plan to rest for a few hours after surgery.
ORAL PREMEDICATION may be a supplement to local anesthesia and is medication taken by mouth to produce relaxation before and
during your operation.
Take the medication at the time directed before your surgery.
Have a light meal a few hours prior to surgery unless you are also having intravenous or general anesthesia.
It is not safe to drive after taking sedative drugs, and you MUST have someone drive you to and from surgery.
Plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Do not operate power tools, machinery, etc., for 24 hours after surgery.
NITROUS OXIDE is also known as “laughing gas.” You will be relaxed and somewhat less aware of your surroundings, but will recall
most of the surgical event. Nitrous oxide is generally used in conjunction with local anesthesia, but may also be used to supplement the
anesthetic choices below.
You may have a light meal four (4) hours prior to surgery.
It is best to have someone drive you home.
Plan to rest for the remainder of the day.
INTRAVENOUS ANESTHESIA
Both of the anesthetics below include local anesthesia.
GENERAL ANESTHESIA/I.V. SEDATION/: Medications are given through a vein in your arm or hand, which will cause total relaxation and
there will be very little recall, if any of the events surrounding surgery.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING YOUR ANESTHESIA
DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING (including water) for EIGHT (8) hours prior to surgery. However, it is important that you take any
regular medications (high blood pressure) or any pre-medication prescription that we have provided, using only a small sip of water.
Take any regular medications (unless directed differently by Dr. Schock) with only enough water to get the pill down.
You MUST have someone drive you home.
Plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Do not operate power tools, machinery, etc., for 24 hours after surgery.
OTHER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
If you prefer to listen to your own music, feel free to bring a CD, MP3 player with small earphones (not recommended with general
anesthesia).
Our goal is to provide you with a safe, pleasant and effective anesthetic. In order to do this it is imperative that we have your full
cooperation. Please feel free to ask or call about any questions concerning your surgery or anesthetic.
| Todd A. Schock D.M.D. M.D. Facial & Oral Surgery 1893 N.E. Neff Road • Bend, Oregon 97701 Tel 541-382-7981 Fax 541-389-6953 |
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