Surgery at Thames
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You might be offered the opportunity to have your operation at Thames Hospital. This is suitable for patients having smaller procedures who are expected to be well enough to return home on the same day as their operation.
On the day of your operation, you and your whānau will need to make your way to the Thames Hospital ‘Day Stay Unit’ by the time given on your appointment letter.
Thames Hospital is located on MacKay Street, in Thames. There is free parking available inside the hospital grounds.
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Enter the hospital though the Main Entrance by the Emergency Department. |
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Past the entranceway you will find a set of lifts. Take the lift up to Level 3. |
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At level 3, you will find the Day Stay Unit. |
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Let the receptionist know when you have arrived. |
A nurse will then meet you and help get you ready for surgery.
You will also meet the surgeon and anaesthetist who will be providing your care in the operating room. After your surgery you will return to the Day Stay Unit. Your whānau or support person can join you again here. You cannot drive for 24 hours after an anaesthetic and will need somebody to drive you home. Click here for more information about what to expect on the day of your surgery.