Guide to Total Hip Replacement Surgery

No ASPIRIN products for 10 DAYS before surgery.
No other BLOOD THINNING products for 7 DAYS before surgery (you must be monitored by your family doctor).
No HERBAL products for 7 DAYS before surgery.
No IBUPROFEN products for 5 DAYS before surgery.

You may continue to take Tylenol and vitamins.

Do not drink ALCOHOL for 48 HOURS prior to your surgery.

Do not EAT or DRINK after MIDNIGHT prior to surgery.

Hip and Knee Clinic staff will tell you which of your regular medications to take the morning of surgery.  Bring the rest of them to the hospital.  Once there, a health professional will tell you which ones you should take before surgery.