Before Your Surgery

Within the week prior to your surgery, the Surgery Center nursing staff will call you to review your medical history, prescriptions, allergies and pre-surgery information. Please take this opportunity to ask questions and to review day of surgery instructions. If you won't be available by phone, please call the nurse at (860) 346-2267 between 9 am - 5 pm to obtain this information.

If you have recently been hospitalized, had a cold, fever or noticed anything different about your health status, please notify the nurse of this important information during this phone call or call our main number at 860-346-2267 to discuss your condition. 

Patient Guide

Welcome to Middlesex Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery (MCAOS). As an Ambulatory Surgery patient, you are part of a growing trend toward improved health care delivery.

The staff at MCAOS knows that having surgery may be stressful for you. We hope it's reassuring to you to know that your surgery will take place in one of the most modern and technically advanced surgery centers in Connecticut. Our fully equipped Surgery Center includes highly advanced equipment.  Most importantly, our staff has the specialized training to meet your specific needs. We care about YOU!

Please take a few minutes to read this information. We've tried to answer all the questions you might have. Following these guidelines outlined  will help your operation to proceed smoothly and will allow your recovery to be as comfortable as possible.

The Day Before Surgery

Please call us the day prior to your surgery to review your surgical time and your arrival time.  Please call 860-346-2267 between the hours of 2 pm- 4:30 pm for this information.

The Night Before Surgery

Please arrange for a responsible relative or adult friend to drive you home. Patients recovering from anesthesia are not allowed to drive. If anesthesia is used you must have  someone to stay with you for the first 24 hours at home after your surgery.

Before you go to sleep, you should have a high protein snack such as crackers with cheese and/or peanut butter. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU DON'T EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF.

The Morning of Surgery

DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING INCLUDING CHEWING GUM, CANDY OR WATER UNLESS INSTRUCTED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF. You may brush your teeth.

***YOUR OPERATION MAY BE CANCELLED IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE GUIDELINES.***

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing so it will be easier to change before and after surgery.
• Please do not wear contact lenses, make-up, nail polish or jewelry.
• Leave all your valuables at home, including money and wallet.
• Please remember to bring your ID and insurance cards and completed claim forms. 
• Do not take your prescription medication on the morning of surgery unless instructed to do so by our professional staff.

Special Circumstances

Patients under the age of 18 years old MUST have a parent or legal guardian accompany them to the Surgery Center and remain at the Surgery Center until the patient is discharged. Parental consent is required for minors to receive medical, surgical and anesthesia services.

We recognize that a parent's presence is very comforting to a child. You may stay with your child until they are brought to the operating room. Parents and child are reunited in the recovery room as soon as possible after surgery.

The surgical staff and center are as good as it gets!

I now have had six surgeries at MCAOS and I couldn't imagine where I'd be had it not been for them and the great job they do. The staff's professionalism as well as the surgeons attention to detail exceeds all expectations. "

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