Frequently Asked Questions

A week or two before your surgery, you may need to have a physical exam and tests, which may include lab tests of your blood and urine, a chest X-ray, and an electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram is a test of heart function with an instrument that prints out the results as a graph.

Once your surgery has been scheduled, call your insurance company to inform your health plan of your upcoming procedure. You'll need to provide the date of your surgery, procedure type and the phone number for our office. You should discuss the type of post-surgery services your insurance plan covers, such as rehabilitation hospital care and home physical therapy.

It is recommended that you plan for your return home prior to your admission to the hospital so that you are as comfortable as possible. Organize a friend or family member to pick you up from the hospital on the day of your discharge. Organize friends, family or neighbors to check in on your after your surgery or to be available to help, if needed. We recommend a family member or friend be with you 24 hours a day for the first 2 week. In addition, make sure you have rides planned from the hospital and to all follow-up visits, which will be at 2, 5 and 12 weeks after surgery.