@charlotte12 - my experience has been (last 2 surgeries at same hospital): a couple of days before surgery hospital emails me a form to fill out. I don't fill it out, so a nurse calls me and we go thru the form and I get to ask questions about the procedure. Day of surgery, I'm in the pre-op cubicle, on bed/guerney in hospital gown, and both surgeon and anesthesiologist visit (not necessarily together) to review what will happen. Anesthesiologist reviews things like previous surgeries. Then you are presented with informed consent to sign.

It's all very organized. Good luck!