If you are an outpatient, I typically give you an estimated arrival time the same day I schedule your surgery. This estimated arrival time could change based upon other cases that may come in the day or night before. For this reason my office calls you the day before to confirm your arrival time. If you have questions regarding your arrival time you can contact my nurse, Tonya via telephone at (913) 945-6909.
If you are an inpatient in the Hospital you can ask your Nurse what time your surgery is scheduled for. The official schedule for the Operating Room is posted around 3:00 P.M. the day prior to surgery, and it is after this time that your nurse will be able to give you your best estimate regarding the time of your surgery.
Of note, if a surgery cancels, Dr. Heddings will typically attempt to move one of his inpatients up into the canceled spot. This lessens the time that all of Dr. Heddings patients have to wait without eating.