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IN PREPARATION FOR YOUR SURGERY

Do I need to see any other doctor
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before my surgery?

· See your primary care physician.
. Verify with your care coordinator if he/she will schedule
the appointment (s).
· Inform your surgeon if you are under the care of a medical specialist
(for example a cardiologist, pulmonologist, hematologist-oncologist,
or other medical specialist).
. Additional pre-operative evaluations may be necessary
from these specialists.

What paperwork needs to be filled out
before my surgery?

· Surgical Informed Consent: �is is a document you sign a�er discussing
benefits, risks, and alternatives to surgery with your surgeon.

· Blood Transfusion Consent: You will be asked to sign consent for blood
donation/ transfusions. If you would like to donate your own blood for
surgery, please discuss this with your surgeon well in advance of your surgery.

Do I need to identify a contact person

(patient coach) before my surgery?

· Designate one person to serve as your contact person and “coach”
throughout your hospital phase of care for possibly 2-3 weeks post-operatively.
�eir role will be to support you through this process.
· Your contact person or coach should also be present on the day of your
discharge when you receive final discharge information from the care team.

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