First Visit Guide
When you come for your Appointments, please remember to bring the following
- Driver’s License or a valid ID
- Insurance information
- Referral Letter (if required)
- Reports, X-rays, MRI’s, CT scans etc and any other relevant information
- List of medications (if any)
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01708 805141
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To cancel an appointment
Telephone the office during business hours and allow at least 1 days’ notice so that we can offer your appointment time to patients on our waiting list.
We recognize that your time is valuable, and we make every effort to run on time. Occasionally emergencies or patients require a little more time, and these cause scheduling delays beyond our control. We apologize if we keep you waiting.
Currently we have three locations where we see patients.
- London Fitzroy Square
- London Crawford Street
- London Hendon
Preparing for Surgery
Once you and your doctor decide that surgery will help you, you must learn what to expect from the surgery and create a treatment plan for the best results afterwards.
Preparing mentally and physically for surgery is essential to a successful result. Understanding the process and your role will help you recover more quickly and have fewer problems.
Working with Your Doctor
Before surgery, your doctor will perform a complete physical examination to ensure you don’t have any conditions that could interfere with the surgery or the outcomes.
- Routine tests, such as blood tests and X-rays, are usually performed a week before any major surgery.
- Discuss any medications you are taking with your doctor and your family physician to see which ones you should stop taking before surgery.
- Discuss options for preparing for potential blood replacement with your doctor, including donating your blood, medical interventions, and other treatments before surgery.
- If you are overweight, losing weight before surgery will help decrease the stress you place on your new joint. However, you should not diet during the month before your surgery.
- Suppose you are taking aspirin or anti-inflammatory medications, or any drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. In that case, you will need to stop taking them one week before surgery to minimize bleeding.
- You should stop or cut down to reduce your surgery risks and improve your recovery if you smoke.
- Have any tooth, gum, bladder or bowel problems treated before surgery to reduce the risk of infection later.
- Eat a well-balanced diet, supplemented by a daily multivitamin with iron.
- Report any infections to your surgeon. Surgery cannot be performed until all conditions have cleared up.
- Arrange for someone to help with everyday tasks like cooking, shopping and laundry.
- Put items that you often use within easy reach before surgery, so you won’t have to reach and bend as often.
- Remove all loose carpets and tape down electrical cords to avoid falls.
- Make sure you have a stable chair with a firm seat cushion, a firm back and two arms.
Preparing for Procedure
If you are having day surgery, remember the following:
- Have someone available to take you home; you will not be able to drive for at least 24 hours.
- Do not drink or eat anything in the car on the trip back home.
- The combination of anaesthesia, food, and car motion can often cause nausea or vomiting. After arriving home, wait until you are hungry before trying to eat. Begin with a light meal and avoid greasy food for the first 24 hours.
- If you had surgery on an extremity (leg, knee, hand or elbow), keep that extremity elevated and use ice as directed. This will help decrease swelling and pain.
- Take your pain medicine as directed. Begin the pain medicine as you start getting uncomfortable but before severe pain. If you wait to take your pain medication until painful, you will have more difficulty controlling the pain.
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