Please inform your doctor of any medical conditions you have as this may affect the
preparation required for your operation. Please remember to mention all the medications
you usually take, and make sure you know which medications to stop before surgery.
It is also very important to inform us of known allergies to medication, food ingredients
or other substances. Some women will need to have some special medicine to help empty
their bowels the day before surgery.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (a type of painkiller) should be discontinued
5 days before surgery and withheld until 72 hours after the procedure. A list of
anti-inflammatory drugs can be found below.
