All outpatients must first check-in at Outpatient Registration before proceeding to Pre-admit Teaching and Testing before their Day Surgery. For more information, please call (956) 389-1862.

Your Pre-Operative Appointment at Outpatient Services

1. Your physician's office will contact the hospital to set the time and date for your surgery and pre-operative visit.

2. Your pre-operative visit will occur one to 14 days prior to your scheduled surgery.

3. Please make arrangements to allow at least one to two hours for your pre-operative visit.

4. The Day Surgery Center staff will obtain a medical history from you.

5. It is important to know exactly what medications you are taking. Please bring a list of ALL MEDICATIONS you take and the dosages, or bring in the labeled pill bottles. <

6. If lab work is required for your surgery, it will be performed during your visit.

7. A chest X-ray and EKG will be done if ordered by your physician.

8. The Day Surgery staff will perform a physical assessment, discuss your surgery, and give you pre-operative instructions. We welcome and encourage you to ask any questions you might have about any phase of your surgery.

Canceling Your Appointment

If an emergency arises making it impossible to keep your pre-operative appointment, call Pre-Admitting Services at (956) 389-1862.

If you cannot keep your scheduled surgery time, please call the Day Surgery Center at (956) 389-1861.