Surgery Patients

Thank you for choosing Triad Foot & Ankle Center for your surgical care. Our board-certified and board-qualified physicians bring advanced training and a deep commitment to the highest standards in foot and ankle surgery.

From your first consultation to your final steps in recovery, our team is here to ensure you feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the entire process.

This is what you need to know as you prepare for your upcoming surgery.

The Time of Your Surgery

For hospital procedures, your surgery time will be provided at the time of scheduling. If you’re scheduled at Greensboro Specialty Surgical Center, you’ll receive a call from the surgical center 24 hours before your procedure with your confirmed time. Please refer to your surgery information provided to you at your surgical consultation to determine where your surgery is taking place.

Pre-Operative Instructions

Please download and review these pre-surgery instructions by clicking the button below.

Download: Pre-Operative Instructions

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Taking Medications?

GLP-1 antagonists taken weekly should be stopped for 7 days before surgery. GLP-1 antagonists taken daily be stopped on the day of surgery. These include:

Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
Exenatide extended release (Bydureon BCise)
Exenatide (Byetta)
Semaglutide (Ozempic; Wegovy)
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda)
Lixisenatide (Adlyxin)
Phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira)
Semaglutide (Rybelsus) is oral and should be held for 3 days.
Metformin – should be held for 2 days prior to surgery.

SGLT2 inhibitors should be stopped for 3 days (no longer because of the risk of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis) and include:

Canagliflozin (Invokana)
Ertugliflozin (Steglatro)
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
Empagliflozin (Jardiance)

Additional medications to stop:

If you take blood thinners (Warfarin, Eliquis, Xarelto), please consult your doctor about stopping before your procedure.
Aspirin: Consult your doctor about stopping 1 week before your procedure.
Anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen)

Surgery Locations

Greensboro Specialty Surgical Center

3812 N. Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27455

(336) 294-1833

Website

Moses Cone Hospital: Main OR

1121 N. Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27410

Moses Cone Day Surgery Center

1121 N. Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27410

Wesley Long Hospital: Main OR

2400 W. Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27403

Alamance Regional Medical Center

1240 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215

After Surgery

Download and review our post-operative instructions document by clicking the button below.

Download: Post-Operative Instructions

Questions?

For all questions BEFORE SURGERY, please contact the Surgery Coordinator at (336) 663-4862 or email tfac.surgery@conehealth.com
For all questions AFTER SURGERY, please contact the nurse directly at (336) 663-4858 or send a message to your physician via MyChart.
For urgent questions related to a recent procedure and the office is closed, please call our on-call doctor at 336-271-0968. Pain medicine cannot be prescribed after hours.

FAQ

I had surgery yesterday, and my foot is throbbing and feels tight/swollen.

Swelling after surgery can cause significant discomfort. You may:

Loosen the straps on your boot
Loosen the outer ACE wrap (brown/beige bandage)
Do NOT remove or loosen the white gauze bandage under the wrap. Also follow RICE: Rest – Ice – Compression – Elevation. Your dressing provides compression—elevating and icing will help.

How do I ice my foot with all these bandages on?

Do not remove your bandage or boot. Place the ice pack behind your knee on the same side. This helps reduce pain and inflammation.

I see some blood on the dressing. Should I change it?

A small amount of dark red or dried blood is normal, and you should leave the dressing in place until your first post-op visit.

If the blood is bright red, continues to spread, or the bandage becomes wet, please call the office so we can change and check it.

Do I need to sleep in the boot or post-op shoe?

Yes, unless your surgeon told you otherwise. You will be advised at your first post-op visit when it is safe to remove it for sleep.

The doctor said they would send my medication, but my pharmacy hasn’t received it.

Please call our nurse line at 336-663-4858, and your doctor will review and resend your medication.

I need a refill on my pain medicine, or I need stronger pain medicine.

Please call our nurse line at 336-663-4858, and your doctor will review and determine if changes or refills are appropriate.

MyChart Patient Portal

Use MyChart to view medical test results, review your health history, check your payment balance, contact your provider and do other tasks.

Be sure to download the MyConeHealth app for on-the-go access to appointment information, provider communication, prescription details, wayfinding and much more.