Surgical Excellence Without The Miles.
Franklin General Hospital’s visiting specialists and the FGH surgical staff are dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized care, close to home. Our surgical department is made up of 7 pre and post operative rooms, 2 operating rooms, and 2 post anesthesia care units.
- Ear Tube Placement (BMT)
- Eustachian Tube Dilation
- Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy
- Nasal Endoscopy
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (with or without the CT-
- Guided Stealth Navigation System)
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate Reduction
- Closed Reduction Nasal Fracture
- Minor Tympanoplasties (e.g. fat patch)
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
- Frenectomy
- Excision of skin lesions, masses, etc. of the Head and Neck
- Colonoscopy
- EGD (upper scope)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Anorectal conditions
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Repair of Anal Fissures
- Abscess Removal
- Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Lumpectomy
- Excision of skin lesions, cancers, and masses
- Excision of lipoma
- Open hernia repairs
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy (appendix removal)
- Port Placement and Removal
- Vein Stripping
- Extraction of Cataracts with Intraocular Lens Insertion
- Glaucoma Management
- Joint pain injections
- Excision of soft tissue lesions, masses, etc. located on upper and lower extremities
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Trigger Finger Release
- Neck and Back Pain
- Joint Pain
- Arthritis
- Nerve Pain
- Myofascial Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Osteoporosis
Preparing for Surgery
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If you are scheduled for a Colonoscopy, you will receive a call the week prior to your procedure to discuss medical history, colonoscopy prep instructions, medication instructions, etc.
All other surgical procedures will receive a pre-operative phone call to discuss medical history, medications, and instructions 1-2 days prior.
If you have not received a call by 2pm the day prior, please call the FGH surgery department. If your surgical procedure is scheduled on a Monday, please call by 2pm the Friday prior.
Please utilize the attached printable instruction sheet that covers what you need to know prior to your colonoscopy.
DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT
- No smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco
- No gum or candy
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please call us at 641-456-5032 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 3:30pm.
Day of Surgery
If you are scheduled for a Colonoscopy, you will receive a call the week prior to your procedure to discuss medical history, colonoscopy prep instructions, medication instructions, etc.
All other surgical procedures will receive a pre-operative phone call to discuss medical history, medications, and instructions 1-2 days prior.
If you have not received a call by 2pm the day prior, please call the FGH surgery department. If your surgical procedure is scheduled on a Monday, please call by 2pm the Friday prior.
Please utilize the attached printable instruction sheet that covers what you need to know prior to your colonoscopy.
DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT
- No smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco
- No gum or candy
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please call us at 641-456-5032 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 3:30pm.
After Surgery
FAQs
We do recommend that you have someone stay with you on your first night home.
If you cannot have someone stay with you, it is a good idea to make arrangements to have someone close by whom you can call upon if you should need help.
Someone will call you after your surgery to see how you are doing and answer any questions you may have about your recovery. If you are experiencing problems or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 641.456.5000.
You may experience any of the following normal symptoms as you recover from surgery.
You may feel drowsy, tired and have general muscle aches. Mild nausea also is common after anesthesia. If it persists and you cannot keep fluids down, please call your surgeon or primary physician.
Other reactions to surgery include
- If you have general anesthesia, you may have a sore throat for a day or so.
- You may have cramps, gas pains or you may feel slightly bloated and full in your abdomen.
You will be reasonably comfortable before you are discharged to go home. The amount of discomfort that you experience will depend on the type of surgery you have. You may or may not require a prescription for pain medication.