The Day Before

-Thank you for that you choose us for the operation. We want to give some detailed information in contemplation of that you never had an operation before.

- Hernia operations are commonly performed at the abdominal wall, therefore it is not necessary to enter into the abdomen. Whilst this operation reduces the risk of an surgical injury of the intestine and other inner organs, it is the guarantee for that the comfort of the patient after the operation will not be harmed. If you should follow our advices below, you may turn back home directly after the operation at extreme good conditions.

-A diet-term of at least 8 hours is required prior to any operation. We advise those, who have an operation date at morning hours not to take anything, including water, after midnight. For those, who have an operation date after midday or later, if to hunger long term should constitute a difficulty, please consult your physician.

-All blood diluting medications cause unnecessary blooding during the operation and afterwards. Even if this blooding should not be such to treat life, they may cause blooding problems after the operation as hematoma or ecchymosis. Therefore, do not use aspirin 10 days prior to the operation, is you presently should, quit using. For those, who heave to use blood diluters life-time except aspirin due to particularly heart flap, heart rhythm failures and heavy vein thrombosis, please consult in prior.

-If you should take any tension medicaments, you may take these on operation date with very little water. You should consult your physician regarding other medicaments you must use.

Operation Day

-Taking into account that it is not possible to forecast the traffic in Istanbul, please leave your house such to be at the hospital on time.

-You may take your shower or wash your hair prior to coming to the hospital.

-If there should be any, you should clean your nail-lack on operation day.

-Do not shave the operation region, if necessary it will be made at the hospital.

-Wear comfortable and large clothes which you can wear off easily.

-If you should have medicaments you are using, bring them with you.

-Do not bring any worth accessories, jewelery, spare clothes and suitcases

-Whilst you are operated, your relatives may rest in the cafeteria of our hospital, CAKEHOUSE. If you should request that your room should be locked during this time, please notify the service nurse.

-Your relatives will be informed immediately by the end of the operation.