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Dietary Instructions:
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Do not eat or drink after midnight if you are having a morning procedure. |
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If you are having an afternoon procedure, you may have a clear liquid breakfast, then nothing by mouth five hours before your procedure. Clear liquids include water, tea, apple juice, broth, black coffee, cranberry juice, 7 UP, ginger ale, and Jell-O (only lemon or lime flavors). |
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On the day of the procedure, one hour prior to leaving home, give yourself two Plain Fleet Enemas (the green & white box may be purchased at any pharmacy.) Give yourself one enema, hold it as long as possible, expel it, and follow with the second enema. (If you have a tendency towards constipation, please take three enemas.) |
Medication Instructions:
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Stop the following drugs seven days prior to your procedure: Aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs (Motrin, Advil, Naprosyn, Feldene, Ibuprofen, etc.) and iron tablets (multivitamins with iron are permitted).
Tylenol is permitted.
You should continue your regular medications unless otherwise specified. |
| __________ Longmont United Hospital, Emergency Room entrance, report to Patient Registration Desk. (623-5009). Please be prepared to provide insurance information.
__________ Longmont Surgery Center, (303-682-0593), 2030 Mountain View Avenue. Please be prepared to provide insurance information to the receptionist.
__________ Avista Hospital - Admissions, Main Lobby. Pre-register by calling Avista admitting (673-1000). Provide them with insurance information.
__________ Boulder Medical Pavilion Outpatient Registration Desk. Pre-register by calling Boulder Community Hospital (440-2340) to provide insurance information. Parking: Medical Pavilion parking structure.
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You must have someone drive you home after the procedure. If the person driving you does not remain at the hospital, they must be within a 30-minute distance and the nurse will notify them when you are almost ready to leave. You are not allowed to take a taxi, bus or walk home. If you do not have a ride, your procedure will be canceled. You will be asked not to drive for 12 hours after the sedation. Most people feel tired after being sedated so rest is recommended. You may resume regular activity the next day. You will be at the hospital 2-3 hours.
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