What to do BEFORE your surgery? 

  1. Follow your preoperative Instructions included in your packet. For any questions please call our Surgical Coordinator at 505-559-4495 ext. 321.

  2. No later than one day before your surgery, you will receive a call from the hospital’s Pre-Anesthesia department to do a phone interview to review your medical and surgical history. They will review your medication and/or supplements you currently take. They will advise you what medications to take the day of surgery. If you wish to speak to a pre-anesthesia nurse before this visit, you may call Presbyterian Pre-Anesthesia at 505 724-6090 or Lovelace Women’s Pre- Anesthesia at 505 727-4410.

  3. Make sure you complete your preoperative testing in a timely manner.

    • All patients 50 and older need an EKG and Chest X-Ray.

    • All patients regardless of age need a CBC and CMP. Labs can be done at Tricore preferably, if a pre-anesthesia appointment is not scheduled.

    • If you wish to schedule an appointment with Pre-Anesthesia you may call Presbyterian Pre Anesthesia (PASS) clinic at 505 724-6090 or Lovelace Women’s Pre Anesthesia (PAT) clinic at 505 727-4410.

What to Bring ON THE DAY of your surgery?

  1. Bring a photo ID, Insurance card and necessary medications.

  2. Bring CPAP machine, portable oxygen or inhaler ( if applicable )

  3. Avoid bringing any valuables or jewelry.

  4. You must have someone with you that will drive you home.

To review your Pre and Post Operative instructions please click below:

Types of Surgeries: 

  • Dilatation and Curettage ( D&C)

  • Exam under Anesthesia (EUA), Cystoscopy, Proctoscopy

  • Cold Knife Cone Biopsy / Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

  • Sonopet Ablation

  • Vulvectomy / Wide Local Excision (WLE)

  • Laparotomy

  • Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery