MEDICAL
SCHOOL
AvonComprehensiveBreastEvaluationCenter
Tel: 617.726-9200, Fax: 617.726-9210Assistant Professor of Surgery
Email:
Boston, Massachusetts02114-2617
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01/11/1970 / Kevin S. Hughes, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Post Operative Appointment:
Date/Time: ______
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SURGERY
Lumpectomy/needle localization w/mapping, sentinel node bx, possible ax node dissection (Right)
- Please report to the Nuclear Medicine Suite, located on the second floor of the White Building, at the Massachusetts General Hospital, on:
DATE: ______TIME: ______
There is a waiting room for family and friends.
An intravenous (I.V.) line will be started after you arrive in the Surgical Day Care Unit for the administration of medications that will make you more comfortable during your operation.
**Due to the user of anesthesia medications an escort home is mandatory.
Please DO NOT EAT OR DRINK anything after midnight the evening before your operation. You may, however, brush your teeth or take your medications with small sips of water.
Please do not take any medications containing aspirin 7 days before surgery; these include Motrin, Ibuprofen, Advil, and Nuprin. If you are taking Coumadin, please inform us immediately. All other medications may be taken as prescribed, unless instructed otherwise by a physician. Please do not wear jewelry and leave all valuable at home.
If you have any questions, contact Dr. Hughes, Connie Rocheor Cristina Fitzpatrick-Mukhopadhyayat (617) 724-0048.
Pre-OperativeCenter is located in the JacksonBuilding, First floor.
Pre-Operative Test Date: ______Pre-operative Test Time: ______
Drain and exercise teaching: Date: ______Time: ______In AvonCenter, ACC2
If chest x-ray has been ordered as part of pre-operative testing, after completion of pre-operative testing proceed to the WangAmbulatoryCareCenter, 2nd Floor, Radiology for chest x-ray. Give Radiology Requisition (attached) to Receptionist.
Patient Preferred Phone Number: ______
Version 5 modified on 12/20/2011