Day Before Surgery

The day before your scheduled surgery, a patient care staff member from East Valley Outpatient Surgery will contact you.  You will be asked to review your health history, medications that you currently take, and about drug allergies or intolerance.  Preoperative instructions will be reviewed with you. You may also be contacted by someone in the our business office to address financial matters such as your responsibility for co-payments and deductibles.

Please make yourself available for this contact. In the event that you are not available or need more information, please call us at 480-739-1658.

Below is a summation of simple rules to follow that will maximize your safety and help ensure that you have minimal worries on the day of surgery.

  • Make arrangements for a responsible adult to drive you home after surgery. Your surgery will be rescheduled if you have not made this arrangement. Taxi, Uber, bus, and other forms of public transportation are allowed only for those patients who are accompanied by an appropriate escort.
  • Your escort must be available to wait in our reception area during your surgery, and to inform the receptionist if he or she must leave for any reason.
  • Do not eat or drink anything after midnight prior to your surgery. This includes food, beverages, candy, gum, and breath mints. You may have small sips of water.
  • Do not smoke or use any tobacco products after midnight prior to your surgery.
  • Consume no alcohol (spirits, beer, or wine) at least 24 hours before and after your surgery.
  • You may brush your teeth and rinse your mouth the day of surgery, provided nothing is swallowed.
  • Prepare a list of your current medications and supplements. Include the dosage and what time of the day you take them. Bring this list with you to the surgery center.
  • Ask your doctor regarding your current medications:
    • If you are on any blood thinner medication (Coumadin, Plavix, Ticlid, Lovenox, etc.) you may need to stop it before surgery.
    • If you are on heart, blood pressure, breathing, or seizure medication, ask for clear instructions on taking any of it the morning of surgery.
    • If you take insulin, ask your doctor how to take it on the day of the surgery. You may be asked to bring your insulin with you to the surgery center.

If there is anything that worries you, feel free to contact us right away.

Keep reading to learn what to expect on your Day of Surgery.

Children & Visitors

Only the person who will be driving you to and from your appointment will be allowed inside East Valley Outpatient Surgery with you. In order to reduce the possible spread of disease, additional visitors are not allowed in our surgical facility. This person must remain present while your surgery is being done. Please make appropriate arrangements for child care outside of our office. We appreciate your understanding.

Prohibited Items

Please leave food, drink, and cell phones outside of our facility. No form of tobacco use is permitted on any part of the East Valley Outpatient Surgery property. This includes buildings, sidewalks, and parking areas on or near the property. We appreciate your understanding.

Driver Required

All patients must arrange for a responsible adult driver (over the age of 18) to remain in the surgery center during the entire stay. Your driver must have a valid driver's license. Failure to have a driver could result in a delay or the cancellation of your procedure. Taxi, Uber, bus, and other forms of public transportation are acceptable only if you have a responsible adult companion with you.

Recording Devices

Consistent with state and federal privacy laws, and as a condition of treatment, audio, photographic, or video recordings are not permitted inside East Valley Outpatient Surgery. Should anyone be observed recording or taking photographs with a cellphone or other device, the individual will be asked to immediately erase the audio, video, or photographs to protect the privacy of persons present.

Surgery Form

easy patient formsSave Time on Surgery Day!
Please fill out the Patient Pre-Op Form and bring it with you.

EMR Transfer

EMR Electronic Medical Records

Information from your doctor at East Valley Ophthalmology is
automatically transferred to East Valley Outpatient Surgery.

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Insurance

Please check with your insurance provider to ensure you're eligible for benefits. When applicable, we're happy to work with you on a case-by case-basis to provide you with all documentation needed for maximum insurance reimbursement. If insurance does not cover the procedure, the patient is ultimately responsible for all charges.

Personal Items

Please bring a government-issued photo ID, insurance information, and a list of all current medications, dosage amounts, and time of day you take them. Wear comfortable clothing. Do NOT wear any makeup or nail polish. Leave all jewelry and valuables at home.