Surgery: What You Need to Know
  • Before surgery
    • Insurance coverage
    • Health care directive
    • Anesthesia
    • Your emotions
    • What to tell your doctor
    • How to prepare at home
    • The night and morning before surgery
    • What to expect at the hospital
    • Increasing safety
    • Right before surgery
  • After surgery
    • Right after surgery
    • Care after anesthesia
    • Managing your pain
      • Pain management videos
      • Peripheral nerve block
    • At home
    • When to call your doctor
    • Getting in and out of a bed or chair
    • How to care for an incision and dressing
    • How to use canes, crutches and walkers
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Before surgery

Before surgery

This section provides information to help you prepare for your surgery:

  • Insurance coverage
  • Health care directive
  • Anesthesia
  • Your emotions
  • What to tell your doctor
  • How to prepare at home
  • The night and morning before surgery
  • What to expect at the hospital
  • Increasing safety before surgery
  • Right before surgery

Source: Allina Health's Patient Education Department, Surgery: What You Need to Know, surg-ah-21686
Reviewed By: Allina Health's Patient Education Department experts
First Published: 01/15/2011
Last Reviewed: 11/25/2019