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ColonoscopyPrepopikPreparation

ProcedureDate:____________________________ Followupappointment______________________ The facility will call you with the time 2 business days prior to your procedure date

FACILITY ADDRESS PHONE# ORANGECITYSURGERYCENTER 975TownCenterDr,OrangeCityFL 386-456-5247 LAKEMARYSURGERYCENTER 460STCharlesCourt,LakeMaryFL 407-585-0263 FHCPLANSSURGERYCENTER 2777EnterpriseRd,OrangeCityFL 386-481-6282 FLHOSPITALFISHMEMORIAL 1055SaxonBlvd,OrangeCityFL 386-917-5000 CENTRALFLORIDAREGIONALHOSPITAL 1401WestSeminoleBlvd,SanfordFL 888-894-2106

PreparationColonoscopyisanexaminationofthecolon(largebowel)withaflexibletubeaboutthethicknessofyourpinkiefinger,whichtransmitsalivecolorimageontoatelevisionscreen.Therearemanythingsapersonwouldratherdothanundergoabowelprepforacolonoscopy,butyoureffortsatcleansingyourcolonareessentialforanaccurateprocedure.

OneWeekPriortotheProcedureDONOTtakeironpillsormedicationsthatmaycausebleeding.Thesemedicationsmayinclude:Plavix,Coumadin,&Aspirin.YouMUSTstopanyanti-inflammatorytypedrugsincluding:Aspirin,Ibuprofen,Motrin,Advil,Naprosyn,Naproxen,&Diclofenac.• TYLENOLissafetousepriortothisprocedure.OneDaybeforetheprocedure:DoNotEatAnySolidFoodTheEntireDayBeforeTheProcedure!Haveaclearliquiddietthroughouttheday.Avoidliquidsthatareredorpurpleincolorsuchasredgrapeorcranberryjuice.AvoidALLdairyproductsandjuiceswithpulpsuchasorangeorgrapefruitjuice.Soups:ClearbrothSportsdrinks:Gatorade,Powerade,PropelJuices:Whitecranberry,Whitegrape,Apple

Beverages:Tea,Kool-aid,WaterDesserts:Waterices,Italianices,Popsicles,Jell-O

CommonlyaskedQuestions:HowdoIknowifmyprepisadequate?Thestoolshouldbewateryinconsistency.Itdoesnothavetobeclearincolorlikewatersincedigestivejuiceswillcontinuetotintthestoolyellowandsmallflecksofdebrisarenotaproblemaslongasthestoolisnotmuddyorthick.

WhatsideeffectsmayIexpect?Sincetheprepworksbyfloodingtheintestinaltractwithfluid,abdominalbloatingandcrampingmayoccur,aswellassomenauseaandvomiting.Thisisusuallytemporary,andasthediarrheadevelops,symptomswillgraduallyimprove.Weaknesscanalsooccur,especiallyifyouhavenottakenenoughfluidwiththeprep,andcanberemediedbyincreasingfluidintake.

IfyourProcedureisbefore10AM IfyourProcedureisafter10AMOneDaybeforeProcedure:

• At5:00pm,fillthedosingcupwithcoldwatertothelowerlineonthecup.

o Pouronepacketintothecupandstir.Thendrinktheentirecontents.Followwith(5)8ounceglassesofwateratyourownpace.

• At8:00pm,repeatthestepsyoudidat5pm.

OneDaybeforeProcedure:At5:00pm,fillthedosingcupwithcoldwatertothelowerlineonthecup.• Pouronepacketintothecupandstir.

Thendrinktheentirecontents.Followwith(5)8ounceglassesofwateratyourownpace.

The Morning of the Procedure: � 5 hours before the Procedure time: repeat the steps you did at 5 pm. � Make certain to be finished drinking your last glass of water at least 2 hours before your procedure

DayofProcedure:

• Ifyoutakemedication,youmayhaveitthemorningoftheprocedurewithasipofwaterbutnolaterthan3hourspriortotheprocedure.Youmaybrushyourteeth.

• Youmustbeaccompaniedbyafriendorrelativetodriveyouhome.YouMAYNOTdrive;gohomeinataxiorbybus.

• Youmaycontinuetodrinkclearliquids,includingwater,until3hoursbeforetheexam.

Remember,stayclosetothebathroomfacilitiesandwarnfamilymembersthattheroombelongstoyou!GoodLuck!Thisisthehardestpartoftheprocedure. Pleaseallowa5businessdaynoticeforanycancellationortherewillbea$200charge.