What to do BEFORE your surgery? 

1. Please carefully follow the preoperative instructions included in your surgical packet. If you have any questions at any point, do not hesitate to contact our Surgical Coordinator at 505-559-4495 ext. 321.

2. Pre-Anesthesia Call:

   No later than one day before your surgery, you will receive a call from the hospital’s Pre-Anesthesia Department to complete a phone interview. During this call, they will:

   • Review your medical and surgical history

   • Review medications and supplements you currently take

   • Advise which medications to take on the day of surgery

   If you would like to speak with Pre-Anesthesia before this call:

   • Presbyterian Pre-Anesthesia: 505-724-6090

   • Lovelace Women’s Pre-Anesthesia: 505-727-4410

3. Required Preoperative Testing

   Please complete all required testing as early as possible to avoid delays.

   Testing Requirements

   ✔ All patients age 50 and older:

   • EKG

   • Chest X-ray

   ✔ All patients (all ages):

   • CBC

   • CMP

   Labs can be completed at TriCore (preferred), even if a pre-anesthesia appointment is not scheduled.

4. Scheduling Pre-Anesthesia Appointments

   If needed, you may schedule directly with:

   • Presbyterian Pre-Anesthesia (PASS) Clinic: 505-724-6090

   • Lovelace Women’s Pre-Anesthesia (PAT) Clinic: 505-727-4410

Please review these documents carefully before your surgery:

• Pre and Post Operative instructions in English

• Pre and Post Operative instructions in Spanish