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What is outpatient surgery?

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What is outpatient surgery?

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If you are scheduled for an outpatient surgical procedure, you should expect to return home on the day of the procedure. After surgery, you will be taken to a post-anesthesia recovery room. Your anesthesiologist will direct all your needs during your stay there, and you will be watched closely by a nurse for 30 to 60 minutes. During this period you will receive some oxygen and pain medications, and your vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, breathing) will be monitored closely. After this initial recovery period, you will be moved to the second-phase recovery area where some family members will be allowed to stay with you. At this point, you will be offered something to drink and your IV line will be discontinued. You should make prior arrangements for a responsible adult to take you home. Furthermore, it is recommended that you have someone stay with you during the first 24 hours after surgery.