Preparing For Your Surgery

Dr Stewart will discuss any specific pre-operative requirements you need to undertake prior to your procedure when your surgery is booked and scheduled.

Fasting

In general, fasting times are 6 hours prior to surgery for food and 2 hours prior to surgery for clear fluids. 

As a general rule, patients scheduled on a morning list will fast from midnight the night prior and patients scheduled on an afternoon list will fast from 7am. 

Patients are requested to take their usual medications (excluding diabetic/blood thinning) on the morning of surgery.  This can be done with a sip of water.

Blood Thinners

Dr Stewart will discuss whether these are to be ceased at your appointment prior to surgery.  He may liaise with your other treating specialists to make a decision.

Diabetic Medications

Your  Anaesthetist will be in touch to advise how these will be modified/ceased.  Dr Stewart works with experienced anaesthetists at Wesley Anesthesia and Pain management.  They can be contacted on 07 3377 0500 or bookings@wapm.com.au.