"What do I have to remember" This checklist is a practical way of preparing for your operation in the day clinic and should help you not to forget anything. Practical points: Please come to the day clinic in loose clothing Please leave jewellery, e.g. earrings and piercings, and other valuables at home Please do not wear any nail polish, make-up or mascara Please bring suitable containers for your contact lenses Please don't forget a change of clothes, socks and toiletries Medical points: On no account should you eat, drink, smoke or chew gum from midnight before the operation. I need to bring the following when I'm having a laparoscopy: Complete blood group with subgroups * An ECG * Lung function test results or an X-ray of the lung * Laboratory values: Blood sugar Potassium PTT Blood count Urea Cholinesterase Please bring an ECG * if you are older than 40 I need to bring the following if I'm older than 60: An ECG * Lung function test results or an X-ray of the lung * Additional blood tests (after consultation with your family doctor) The blood group is required for curettage, e.g. after a miscarriage. I will have contacted the day clinic in advance if I am a diabetic. I have not taken any medicines containing aspirin in the week before the operation. If I am stabilized on certain medicines, I will take these as usual with a sip of water.   * not older than 6 months   Questions I still want to ask the surgeon at the day clinic: