Stilwell Foot & Ankle, LLC/Bunion Correction Institute

Pre-Operative Foot Surgery Instructions

  1. Scrub your foot (especially around toenails) with a deodorant soap solution for a full ten (10) minutes the night before and the morning of surgery. Scrub vigorously using a washcloth and a toothbrush.
  2. Trim and clean under all toenails. Remove all polish.
  3. Beginning four (4) days before surgery, eat lots of fruits, vegetables and PROTEIN.
  4. Drink lots of fluids before* and after surgery (*but nothing after midnight the night before surgery). Your urine should be clear if you are well hydrated.
  5. Again, nothing after midnight before your day of surgery. If your surgery is past Noon (12:00pm), you can eat and drink EARLY - before 6:30am. For office surgery, we encourage you to eat and drink before you come to the office.
  6. Wear loose clothing that is easy to get on and off, and will pull on over your bulky foot bandage.
  7. Take your usual medications (unless advised otherwise by the hospital/primary care doctor) the morning of surgery with a sip of water.
  8. We will provide a walking boot/shoe for you to use for ANY walking. If you will need crutches, get them early and practice not bearing weight on your foot. Bring the walking boot/shoe with you to the Surgical Hospital.
  9. Arrange for transportation. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE YOURSELF!!

Please arrive 1 1/2 hours early to Animas Surgical Hospital.
575 RiverGate Ln.
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-3537


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Stilwell Foot & Ankle, LLC
Bunion Correction Institute
575 RiverGate Lane, #95
Durango, CO 81301
Tel: 970.259.5303
Toll-free: 1.800.294.1201
Fax: 970.259.3510
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