The day of the surgery

Before leaving home you must take a second shower with neutral soap.    

Go straight to the Day Hospital without going to the consultations reception. Remember to have the ticket you receive at the car park entrance validated by the Day Hospital reception. To finalise your registration and file go straight to the reception desk at the Surgical Day Hospital at the precise time.   

Be sure to:

  • Allow the whole day for the intervention 

  • Respect the fasting instructions 

  • Be accompanied by an adult who will pick you up by car when you leave and who will stay with you during the 24 hours following the surgery 

  • Submit all the requested documents: 

  • A mutual insurance sticker bearing your name 

  • The information document completed and signed 

  • Any X-rays and/or scan images in your possession 

In the case of a child:

  • Signal your arrival at the Day Hospital admissions 

  • Before and after the surgery your child will be examined by an anaesthetist who may give premedication before the move to the operating theatre.   

  • You can stay with your child at all times except during the actual surgery 

  • An infrastructure adapted to the child's age will be provided (max. 2 adults).   

The time you or your child will have to remain at the Surgical Day Hospital will vary depending on the type of surgery. However, if the doctor deems it necessary, and to ensure your safety, your own or your child's hospitalisation may be extended by several hours or a night in a hospitalisation unit. When you leave you will receive all the instructions needed to continue with the treatment or pain relief at home. You must not drink any alcohol during 24 hours following the surgery. To return home it is essential that someone drive you.   

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Also remember the following documents:

  • Personal documents 

  • Discharge letter to pass on to your GP 

  • Certificate of incapacity 

  • Prescription for medicines 

  • Appointment with your surgeon/your doctor 

  • Your insurance documents if applicable 

  • Specific documents for home care if applicable 

If you do not attend for the surgery

If there is a change in your state of health (e.g. illness, course of antibiotics, etc.) or if you have to change the date of your surgery please contact the coordinators as soon as possible so that we can make new arrangements to welcome you:   

  • Plastic surgery pre-operation coordination +32 (0)2 555 69 05 

  • Neurosurgery +32 (0)2 555 83 73 

  • For ENT, urology, vascular surgery, endoscopy and stomatology +32 (0)2 555 38 56 85 85 
  • Ophthalmology +32 (0)2 555 71 87 
  • Orthopaedics +32 (0)2 555 71 95 
  • Gynaecology +32 (0)2 555 53 11 

  • Digestive surgery: +32 (0)2 555 65 35 

  • Cardiac surgery: +32(0)2 555 68 65 

  • For any other discipline (including the Pain Clinic), the Day Hospital nurses on +32 (0)2 555 37 77 

If you do not notify us at least 48 hours before the date of your surgery you will be charged € 100 for a local anaesthetic and € 150 for a general anaesthetic.