Typical recommendations for pre-operative care may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

• Pulmonary function testing
• Cardiac evaluation (in high risk patients)
• Shower the night before surgery with antibacterial soap
• Nothing to eat after midnight
• Stop blood thinners according to surgeon’s instructions (do not stop baby aspirin)
• Take antihypertensive medications on the morning of surgery with a sip of water