Prep by procedure

Each guide covers fasting, medicines, when surgery may be delayed, what to carry, and what to ask your anesthesia team.

Keyhole & robotic surgery

Laparoscopic & robotic (overview) Gallbladder surgery Hernia surgery Appendix surgery (appendectomy) Diagnostic laparoscopy Bowel resection (colectomy) Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication)

Bone, joint & day-case

Knee replacement Hip replacement Knee arthroscopy ACL reconstruction Shoulder arthroscopy Rotator cuff repair Spine surgery (discectomy / laminectomy) Bunion surgery Hip fracture surgery Broken bone surgery (ORIF) Trigger finger release Ganglion cyst removal Shoulder replacement Carpal tunnel release Hemorrhoid surgery Anal fistula surgery Varicose vein surgery Lipoma or cyst removal Cystoscopy (bladder telescope) Breast lump removal

Men's health

Vasectomy Hydrocele surgery Adult circumcision Prostate removal (robotic) TURP (enlarged prostate)

Women's health & fertility

C-section (cesarean) Hysterectomy IVF egg retrieval Myomectomy (fibroid removal) Ovarian cyst removal Tubal ligation Ectopic pregnancy surgery Cervical cerclage (stitch) LEEP / colposcopy Endometrial ablation Bartholin's cyst surgery D&C (dilation & curettage) Hysteroscopy Pelvic prolapse repair

Children's surgery

Tonsillectomy Grommets (ear tubes) Child's circumcision Squint (strabismus) surgery Undescended testicle (orchidopexy) Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) Hypospadias repair Cleft lip / palate surgery Child fasting planner (6-4-2)

Scopes & screening

Colonoscopy Endoscopy (gastroscopy) ERCP (bile duct / pancreas) Bronchoscopy (airway scope)

ENT, eye & dental

Sinus surgery (septoplasty / FESS) Cataract surgery Dental anesthesia / sedation Wisdom teeth removal

Heart & vascular

Cardiac catheterization (angiogram) Pacemaker / defibrillator Heart bypass (CABG) Carotid endarterectomy AAA (aortic aneurysm) repair Heart valve surgery

General, breast & urology

Thyroidectomy Mastectomy Pilonidal sinus surgery Kidney stone surgery (URS / lithotripsy) Kidney removal (nephrectomy) Abscess drainage (incision & drainage) Spleen removal (splenectomy) Parathyroid surgery

Cancer & transplant surgery

Kidney transplant Whipple (pancreas) surgery Lung cancer surgery (lobectomy) Stomach cancer surgery (gastrectomy) Skin cancer surgery (excision / Mohs) Liver resection (hepatectomy) Bladder removal (cystectomy)

Cosmetic & plastic surgery

Plastic / cosmetic surgery Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) Breast reduction Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

Other

Day-care (same-day) surgery

Don't see yours? The fasting calculator works for any procedure.