Dr. Gill works with his team of dedicated clinical staff and assistants to ensure safe, high quality, expert care throughout the surgery process. Information regarding your pre-operative instructions and care can be found below. Please contact Amanda Bates at 781-251-3537 with any additional questions regarding your surgery and recovery that are not answered on this page.
Either the surgery center or Amanda Bates will call you approximately 1 business day prior to your surgery to confirm your surgery time. Surgery center information can be found below.
- Schedule a post-operative appointment approximately 10-14 days after the surgery date.
- If you have been given a brace, sling, or other Durable Medical Equipment from our office prior to your surgery date, please bring it with you on your day of surgery.
- Plan for a family member or friend to drive you to and from the surgery center on your date of surgery.
- Make a physical therapy appointment for after the surgery.
- Initial physical therapy evaluations should be scheduled for approximately 5 days after the surgery. Please contact Sheryl Hassett at 781-251-3535 with any questions regarding post-op physical therapy.
- You should stop taking medications such as motrin, aleve, and advil approximately 7 days prior to surgery.
- Please consult your primary care physician regarding prescribed medications.
- Please contact Sheryl Hassett at 781-251-3535 with any additional questions regarding medications.
- DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the surgery.
- Plan for someone to drive you to and from the surgery center.
- Bring your photo ID, Insurance card, bracing, and MRI (if applicable) with you to the surgery.
- Clean the surgery site thoroughly with soap or Hibiclens solution the night before the surgery.