The night BEFORE surgery please... - DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight, unless you have been told differently by your doctor (this includes mints, candy, gum, vitamins, water, tobacco, etc.). Your surgery may be canceled or rescheduled if you have anything to eat or drink after midnight. This is for your safety during surgery.
- DO NOT smoke or chew tobacco.
- DO NOT, if you have diabetes, do not take any blood sugar medication in the morning.
please... - DO, if your provider asks you, take your heart or blood pressure medication the morning of surgery with a sip of water.
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