Sleepy Eye Medical Center’s surgical team offers a variety of surgical procedures performed close to home with a personal touch. Our highly skilled, compassionate team is committed to providing safe, quality care and the best possible outcome for every patient.
Types of Surgical Procedures Performed:
- Breast procedures (lumpectomy, biopsies, mastectomies)
- C-section
- Carpal Tunnel
- Colon Resection
- Emergency Surgery
- Endoscopy (Upper GI and colonoscopy)
- Gallbladder
- Gastric Surgery
- Hernia (open and laparoscopic)
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Lipoma
- Lymph node biopsies
- Pilonidal cystectomy
- Port placement (procedure in New Ulm), port removal (Sleepy Eye)
- Orthopedic/Arthroscopic
- Podiatry
- Tubal Ligation
- Tonsillectomy
- Urology
- Vasectomy
In addition, we offer all surgical patients preoperative teaching and postoperative call backs.
- Same Day Surgery
- Endoscopy/Colonoscopy
- Pre-Op / Post-Op
Same Day Surgery
Same Day Surgery
It’s normal to be nervous and have several questions before your procedure. Know that our clinic and hospital staff will help you feel more prepared by explaining your plan of care in detail and addressing your questions or concerns.
As you review your preparation instructions, remember that your safety is our number one priority.
Preparing for the Procedure
- The name, date and time of your procedure will be given, and you will be asked to sign permission for the physician to perform the procedure.
- Inform your doctor if you have any allergies to medicine or food, or if you are pregnant or could be pregnant.
- Bring in all your medication bottles, including supplements, to review them with a nurse.
- Alert staff if you have any health issues we are unaware of and if you have a pacemaker or defibrillator.
- You will be asked to be at the hospital by a certain time; typically 2 hours preparation time is needed.
- You may be given a special soap to shower with, along with instructions to follow prior to your procedure.
- Refrain from taking any aspirin, products with aspirin, blood thinners, antiplatelet medicines or anticoagulants (Plavix or Coumadin, for example). If you take any of the above, talk to your doctor about when you should discontinue them.
- Refrain from smoking and chewing tobacco or gum. In addition, do not eat or drink 8 hours prior to your procedure—unless advised for a colon prep.
- Have someone available to drive you home after your procedure. You will not be able to drive yourself, and the procedure will be cancelled if driving arrangements aren’t made.
- Notify surgery staff if you develop a cold, flu or fever before your procedure.
- If you have additional questions, please call our surgery staff at 794-3571 ext. 3878.