Peeeculiar t1_iyefrr9 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Leave super early, get there early and be bored in the hospital cafeteria and be assured that you're not going to miss the procedure. I'd rather be early and bored than put the scheduled event at risk. To me that would mean leaving no later than 7:00.

Rabl t1_iyeua3o wrote on November 30, 2022 at 9:33 PM

I agree to get there early and wait, but often you can't eat or drink for 12 hours prior to surgery if you're getting general anesthesia.

Peeeculiar t1_iyevlaj wrote on November 30, 2022 at 9:42 PM

Yup. That's a no-no.

angelmichelle13 t1_iyei521 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:16 PM

This! Leave early and bring a book to read as you wait in the lobby.