Procedure Info

A commonly asked question that patients have is “will I be awake for my procedure?” The answer to that question depends upon what the patient wants. While most patients prefer “not to remember anything”, a few prefer to be only lightly sedated. Medication options for procedure Sedation & anesthesia – this is the most common choice for patients. Patients are given a mild sedation when they arrive in the procedure room and then a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) will administer an anesthesia agent called Propofol. With Propofol, patients will not remember the procedure. Propofol is a very safe anesthetic agent when delivered by a trained professional. It has a very short half-life so most patients awake easily. This method is...

Activity / General Information: Do not drive, operate machinery, make critical decisions, or do activities that require coordination or balance following your procedure for the entire remainder of the day. Medications given during your procedure may cause light-headedness, dizziness, or sleepiness.  If you experience any of these symptoms, please lie down and rest. If you have sleep apnea and sleep with a CPAP or BiPAP at home, please use your devise as prescribed while napping. The medications given during your procedure may make you amnesic (forgetful) for the remainder of the day.  Occasionally, mild sedation may persist for one or two days.  Please remain with a responsible adult during this time. You may resume your normal activity the day after your...