7 Days prior to procedure
STOP Anti-Inflammatory, Blood Thinning and Anti-Clotting Medications
Examples, but not limited to:
Advil, Aggrenox, Aleve, Antibiotics, Aspirin, Celebrex, Effient, Eliquis, Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Lovenox, Meloxicam (Mobic), Motrin, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Plavix, Pletal, Pradaxa, Relafen, Toradol, Tyclopidine (Ticlid), Voltaren (Diclofenac), Warfarin (Coumadin), Xarelto
Diabetic, Blood Thinners, Anti-Clotting Medications
If you are a diabetic, or on any type of anticoagulants (blood thinners), or anti-clotting medication, you must speak to your primary care physician and/or surgeon about these medications regarding any changes that may be needed to your routine for surgery, and create a necessary plan.
Antibiotics, Herbal, Over-the-Counter Medications
Let your surgeon know if you are on a current course of antibiotics, and/or herbal and over-the-counter remedies.
Prescriptions and Pain Control
You have the right to expect appropriate pain control. We may not be able to get rid of all of your pain, but we can lower your pain to a level you can handle. Your physician may write a prescription for pain pills that will be used at home. The Yellowstone Surgery Center does not fill prescriptions; therefore, you will need to be prepared to purchase your pain medication at your pharmacy of choice.