Admission one day or more before

In case you are going to be admitted, at least, the day before surgery, the nurses at the ward will help you prepare for surgery:

1. Normally they will measure your height and weight

2. You will be trained in using the active inspirometer and start general chest physiotherapy exercises

3. They will provide you the adequate medications according to your chronic intake

4.  You will be examined for presence of arterial or venous problems in your legs

5. You will receive a dose of heparin the night before the operation

6. You will be precisely instructed about oral intake

7. You will be precisely instructed about general skin preparation