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Pre-admission Visit


What to Expect During Your Pre-admission Visit		To prepare for surgery, you will visit Roswell Park beforehand. Your visit may include the following: Blood tests Chest X-ray Electrocardiogram (EKG) CT Scan MRI Physical exam by a GI Center clinician Anesthesiologist assessment GI Center nurse assessment

What to Tell Your Health Care Team		Be sure to tell your health care team any allergies you have. Be sure to let them know if you or anyone in your family has had problems with anesthesia in the past. Be sure to tell them if you have a pacemaker. Bring the card in from your pacemaker manufacturer with the model number. Tell them if you have a history of falls, problems with mobility, and difficulties in hearing or learning.

Blood Banking		You have the opportunity to donate two pints of blood to be used during surgery. This process is called autologous blood transfusion and takes about one month to complete. If you decide to do this, you can make arrangements while you are here.

Medications		Do not take any aspirin, aspirin-like products, ibuprofen (Advilâ) or any medicine to "thin the blood", such as Coumadin or heparin, for one week before surgery. Tell you doctor about all of the medications you routinely take at home, including: Insulin diabetic medications by mouth heart and hypertension medicine over-the-counter medications, herbal or vitamin supplements