Prepare for Your Visit

Prior to the injection

TO DOs

If you are having Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) sedation, a pre-operative history and physical within 30 days of the procedure is needed. In some cases, this pre-operative exam needs to be done on a different day before the injection while in other cases it may be done at the surgery center just before your injection. This should be clarified by your provider at the clinic appointment when the injection is ordered.

• If it was not clarified, please call the surgery center at 952-841-2345.
• All pre-operative history and physicals that are done in advance should be faxed to:
  • • Burnsville Surgery Center at 952-222-1817
    • Twin Cities Surgery Center at 952-856-2644

If you are having oral sedation – Valium (Diazepam) – We DO encourage you to eat prior to your injection.

In some cases, you will be asked to wash daily for three days before your surgery with an antibacterial soap, such as Hibiclens, which can be purchased at most pharmacies without a prescription. Your provider will instruct you if this will be necessary.

Organize a ride home

• For most injection procedures, you will need to have a responsible adult drive you home afterward. Your provider should clarify transportation requirements when ordering the injection.
  • If transportation requirements were not explained at your appointment, please call the surgery center at 952-841-2345.
• If you are not receiving IV/MAC sedation for your injection, you may choose a transportation option that is most convenient to you for your ride home. This could be a friend or relative, or a paid transport service, such as a taxi, Uber, Lyft, etc.
• If you are receiving IV/MAC sedation for your injection, you must arrange to have a responsible driver who is at least 18 years old and willing to take medical responsibility for you on the drive home. This can be done by a family member, friend, or a paid medical transport van.
  • Non-medical, paid transport, such as taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc., are NOT acceptable options for your ride home if you are receiving IV/MAC sedation.
• If your injection does require a driver, and you come to the surgery center without one, we will have to reschedule your procedure.
  • Occasionally, an injection will not require you to organize a ride home. If this is the case, you will be notified prior to your procedure date.

You must have a responsible individual who is at least 18 years old prepared to supervise you for the next 24 hours after your procedure if you are receiving MAC/IV sedation.

If there are any changes in your physical condition, such as a cold, fever or respiratory problems please notify the Surgery Center immediately by calling 952-841-2345.

Day of injection

TO DOs

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• Unless you have been advised not to, you may take prescription medications with a small sip of water.
• Items to bring:
  • Photo ID
  • Insurance card
  • Any relevant workers compensation paperwork

Items not to bring:

• Jewelry (including body piercings)
• Valuables
• Twin Cities Surgery Centers are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Wearing contact lenses is not advised. If you do wear them to the surgery center, please bring your storage case with you as you may be asked to remove them.

Upon admission

• A nurse will bring you back to the pre-op area, where they will have you sign consent forms, check your vitals, have you change into a gown, and start an IV if needed.
• If you are having MAC sedation, the anesthesia specialist will meet with you to discuss an anesthesia plan before your injection.
• You will have a brief meeting with the surgeon who will answer any remaining questions you may have.
• As a safety precaution, you will be asked to identify yourself and the procedure being performed several times by different staff members.
• The nursing staff will take you back to the procedure room when it is time for your injection.
• The length of each injection depends on many factors. We always take the amount of time necessary to provide each patient with optimal care. Individual wait times may vary.

After the procedure

• Your care team will provide post-injection care instructions.
• We will attempt to call you the day after your injection to check in with you and to answer any questions that you may have.
• If you have any unexpected problems, please contact your surgeon. Their phone number will be given to you at the time of discharge.

Thank you for choosing Twin Cities Surgery Center

Questions? Give us a call: 952-841-2345