Lung Surgery - Day of Surgery (The James)

Lung Surgery - Day of Surgery (The James)

 

Plan to arrive at registration 2 hours before your surgery.

 

Getting Ready for Surgery

  • Take another shower with the CHG foam wash and put on clean clothes. Do not put on any hair or skin care products, deodorant, or makeup.
    • Refer to the “Getting Your Skin Ready for Surgery” handout.
  • Drink the last bottle of carbohydrate drink 2 hours before you arrive at the hospital for your surgery.
  • Refer to the “Nutrition Supplement to Improve Your Recovery After Surgery” handout.
  • Take any medicines you were instructed to take the morning of your surgery with the carbohydrate drink or small sips of water.
  • Remove any nail polish, artificial nails, piercings, and all makeup before your surgery.

 

Things to Bring With You to the Hospital

  • Photo ID and health insurance card(s)
  • Phone numbers for the doctors and pharmacy you use
  • Current list of medicines you take. Be sure to include any vitamins, herbals or other over the counter medicines. Also list the last time the medicine was taken.
  • Your Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney forms (if you have them)
  • Your eye glasses or hearing aids. Label them with your name to keep with your other belongings.

 

© October 28, 2021. The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

This handout is for informational purposes only. Talk with your doctor or health care team if you have any questions about your care.