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- Can I drive myself home after the same day surgery?
- How do I describe my pain to my health care team?
- How long will I be in the Recovery Room?
- How will I feel while I am waking up?
- What are the benefits of adequate postoperative pain relief?
- What happens while I am in the Recovery Room?
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- What kind of pain medicine will I receive after surgery?
- Will I have pain after my surgery?
- Events before Surgery
- Can I chew gum prior to surgery?
- Can I smoke prior to the surgery?
- Can I wear make-up? Or jewelry?
- Can I wear my contact lenses?
- Could herbal medicines and other dietary supplements affect my anesthesia if I need surgery?
- If I am very nervous, will I get something for that?
- May I have food before the surgery?
- May I keep my dentures in?
- Should I take my medication before the surgery?
- What about drinking, smoking and street drugs?
- What should I bring with me on the day of surgery?
- What will happen on the day of surgery?
- When should I come to the facility for the planned surgery?
- When will I meet my anesthesiologist?
- Which type of anesthesia will I have? May I have any input?
- Why are so many questions asked about my medical history?
- Will I have an “I.V.” before the surgery?
- Events during Surgery
- Insurance and Billing
- Do you offer payment options?
- How can I find out whether my insurance has paid my bill or how much they have covered?
- How long does it usually take to get claims settled with the insurance company?
- I received notice that my insurance company has paid part of my bill, but I don’t know how they calculated the payment amount. Can you help me?
- What billing or insurance information will I receive?
- Why am I getting bills from other physicians?
- Will I receive a separate bill from the anesthesiologist?
- Will you send my bill to my insurance company or will I have to do that?
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