--Home Care
Plan to limit your activity the day after the procedure. Arrange for someone to be with you to help with daily tasks in your home so that you can rest.

--Eating
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight on the night before your procedure. This will decrease the chance of stomach upset during the procedure.

--Medication
Discuss all medications you are taking with your neurosurgeon and the physician assistant. Notify us of any blood thinners or seizure medications that you are taking. During your pre-procedure clinic appointment, you will be instructed on what medications you may take the morning of the procedure. Please bring all of your medication with you in their original containers on both your preoperative visit and the day of your procedure.

--Hair
Please wash your hair the night before the procedure. After washing, do not use hairspray, gels, or any other hair products.

--Clothing
On the day of your procedure, you may wear comfortable clothing. Please do not wear a long sleeve t-shirt. Please do not wear new or favorite clothing. Please do not bring any valuables, including jewelry.

Day of Gamma Knife Procedure

On the day that the Gamma Knife treatment is to be administered, patients are asked to arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and the walk to the center.

On the morning of the procedure, patients are asked to remove all jewelry, eyeglasses, contact lenses, wigs/hairpieces, dentures, and any other prostheses they may have. Patients are asked to refrain from wearing makeup or nail polish, and to leave valuables at home.

The Gamma Knife team recommends that a family member or friend accompany them on the day of the procedure. This person should stay on-site for the duration of the procedure. A member of the Gamma Knife team will report the patient's status to them during and after the procedure.