Before Surgery
You will have an appointment before the day of your groin dissection surgery
The appointment is to make sure you are fit and safe for surgery. This is called the pre-anesthesia assessment.
Please bring:
- This booklet.
- Your Ontario Health Card and your Sunnybrook card.
- The name and telephone number of your family doctor.
- The names and telephone numbers of any specialists who treat your medical conditions.
- All of your medications in the containers they came in. These include pills, inhalers or puffers, injections, and eye drops. Also bring any herbal medicines or vitamins you take. Staff at the Pre-Anesthesia clinic will tell you which medications to take on the day of surgery.
Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist guidance:
Your surgeon’s office will arrange for you to meet with either an occupational therapist or a physiotherapist before your surgery.
- You will be taught how to do the exercises that will help you recover after your surgery.
- Your surgeon highly recommends that you follow these instructions.
