Rosario said that the times have changed again. Check-in time will be 9am on Wed instead of 5:30am. Phew. > From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert) > Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 16:42:29 -0700 > > > From: Rosario Tapia <http://www.cnimed.com/~ctapia> > > Date: 4:03 PM > > > > Good Afternoon, > > > > Here are the details for your upcoming surgery. > > > > Surgery has been scheduled for Friday May 18,2018 at Hospital. > > > > He must check in at 5:30am with surgery to start at 7:30am. > > This is a 1 1/2 hour procedure. > > > > The surgery Dr. Khan is planning to do is: L4-5 Microdiscectomy > > > > We Also need you to go and have his pre-op labs, chest x-ray, and EKG done no later than Thursday this week. > > ***Please schedule an appt. by calling 408-947-2593 > > > > Also no drinking 8 hours before surgery, this includes NO water, food, gum, candy etc. > > > > If you take medication you must take you can take it with small sips of water, but check with your anesthesiologist first . > > > > Lastly, make sure you are not taking any NSAIDS or blood thinners that includes Aspirin. > > > > * * Also, Please make sure to bring your MRI CD with you since Dr. Khan will need it the morning of surgery** > > > > If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to me. > > > > Thank you!! > > > > Regards, > > Rosario Tapia, MA > > Dr. Fahd Khan's Assistant > > Ca NeuroInstitute, Inc. > > 2550 Samaritan Dr., Ste. D > > where-I-live 95124 > > Tel: (408) 540-6861 > > Fax: (408) 540-6865 > > www.cnimed.com > > http://www.cnimed.com/~ctapia