Information patient : Day surgery

Where and when to arrive for your surgery:

Please arrive at the location and scheduled time previously communicated to you by the reception at the RocklandMD Surgical Centre.

The day before your surgery:

• You must be fasting as of midnight the night before your surgery.
• You are permitted sips of water until 2 hours before your scheduled arrival time at the centre
• It is important to follow the information that was given to you from the pre-operative nurse at the hospital, or from your doctor’s office

The day of your surgery:

• On the day of your surgery, bring your valid health insurance card
• The current list of your medications
• Do not take any medication unless otherwise instructed by your doctor
• Do not wear any make-up, cream, body lotion or perfume
• Do not wear any contact lenses, nail polish or artificial nails, jewellery or piercings
• Wear comfortable clothes
• Bring your CPAP machine if you have one
• The RocklandMD surgical centre is not responsible in the event of loss, theft or damage of personal or valuable objects

 Important Notice:

• After your surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room where you will be under observation for a few hours.
• It is important to arrange for someone to bring you back home following your operation.
• It is forbidden to drive for the 24 hours following your surgery
• Note that it is prohibited for you to leave alone by taxi or public transportation
• For your safety, you should arrange to have someone stay with you overnight following your surgery
• Due to Covid-19 restrictions, no visitors will be permitted in the waiting room. When you will be ready to leave, the RocklandMD Surgical Centre will call the person you have designated to pick you up.
• If you need to cancel your surgery, please contact us at 514-667-3383 extension 250.

Additional Information

• For any questions regarding your surgical preparation, please contact your hospital or your doctor’s office