Enlarged Prostate
What to Expect Prior to Surgery
To assure your safety to undergo the procedure testing needs to be performed before surgery. These should include:
- History and Physical exam
- EKG (electrocardiogram)
- Blood tests
- CBC
- PT / PTT
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Urinalysis, Urine culture
- Chest x-ray
*You will need to obtain a letter of medical clearance from your primary care doctor or cardiologist within a week of your surgery date. Your doctor will fax this letter to our Pre-Admission Testing Office. We suggest that you also try to bring a copy of this letter with you at the time of your admission.
Preparing for Surgery
- AFTER MIDNIGHT, NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK BY MOUTH.
- Take a fleet enema the evening before your procedure
- Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Alka Seltzer, Vitamin E, Ticlid, Coumadin, Lovenox, Plavix and some arthritis medications can cause bleeding and should be stopped 7 days prior to the date of surgery. Your pharmacy or prescribing doctor can tell you if the medications you are taking "thin your blood". If you are unsure about which medications to stop prior to surgery, contact your surgeon's office. Tylenol is fine. Do not stop any medication without contacting the prescribing doctor to get their approval.
