Long Island Neurosurgical & Spinal Associates (LINSA)
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
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  • On the day prior to your admission: Call 862-3503 between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to confirm arrival time.

  • Arrange for a designated driver to drop you off at the Emergency Room entrance.

  • The vehicle can be parked in the Front Visitor Lot #2. Do not park in the main entrance circle. If surgery will be less than three hours in duration, your driver may park in Lot #1 for Emergency Room and Outpatient Use - 3 hrs maximum 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The driver can then meet and accompany you to the Pre-surgical Care Unit, which is located to the left of the ER waiting room. One adult visitor per patient, no children under age of 16 are permitted in the unit.

  • Some patients will be scheduled for surgery later in the day. However, it is recommended that you be available to report to the hospital earlier, in case your surgery is moved ahead.

  • If you are scheduled to go home on the same day of your surgery, please arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you home. This person should be easily reachable to facilitate same day discharge.

  • Upon your arrival in the Unit a registered nurse will begin preparation for your surgery. You will be asked to sign an informed consent and an Anesthesiologist will see you prior to your surgery.

Do Not:

Do:

  • Eat, drink, chew gum, or smoke after midnight.

  • Nothing in the morning: - not even coffee, juice or water!- (Except medication with a sip of water if so instructed). Your surgery may be delayed or canceled if you do not follow these instructions.

  • Drink any alcoholic beverages or use recreational drugs for 24 hours before or after your operation.

  • Bring any jewelry, rings, necklaces, earrings, wrist watches or valuables.

  • Wear make-up, false eyelashes, mascara, contact lenses or nail polish.

  • Wear comfortable, casual clothing and bring robe and slippers.

  • Bring eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aides, medication in their original containers.

  • Bring any reports, X-rays, MRI films, CDs or other papers as instructed by your doctor.

After Surgery:

  • If you received general anesthesia you will be taken to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit after surgery.
  • Patients receiving local anesthesia and sedation may return directly to the Ambulatory Surgery Unit for monitoring and observation until discharge.
  • Discharge instructions will be prepared by your physician and will be reviewed with you and your family. A copy will be provided upon your discharge.
  • Do not drive or operate machinery or sign important papers for 24 hrs after general anesthesia or sedation.