Surgical Services at Grand View Hospital
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The Day Before Your Surgery

Contact the Surgical Short Stay Unit (SSSU) at 215-453-4814 after 3 pm one day prior to your surgery to obtain your arrival time. At that time, a nurse will tell you what:

• Time to arrive and where to report.Your arrival time may be one to three hours prior to surgery, depending on the preparation needed. Surgery times are approximate and delays may occur.
• You may (or may not) eat or drink the night before.
• Medications to take.
• Items to bring with you.

The nurse will also review your instructions, discuss your medications and answer any of your questions.