DAY BEFORE EXAMINATION:
During the day it is better
to eat lightly (soup, salad, fruits, cereal, rice) and be sure
to
Do not eat heavy meats, bread, pasta, cheese or peanut butter.
5PM:
Have a clear liquid supper
which includes broth, jello, coffee, tea, clear fruit juice
(apple or cranberry).
6PM:
Chew one Simethicone Gas
Tablet. You may drink water with this but the tablet must
be chewed!
7PM:
Drink 1.5 Oz. (half the
bottle) of Fleets Phosphasoda mixed with 4 ounces of water.
Add ice and keep it chilled. You may sip this through a straw
to get it past your taste buds. You must Y or it will
upset your stomach. You have 15 minutes to drink the mixture.
We suggest sipping the Fleets Phosphasoda mix then chasing
it with either juice or water.
Throughout the rest of the evening
drink at least three 8 ounce glasses of water or fruit juice.
If you can, drink more (preferably water).
9PM:
Chew the second Simethicone
Gas Tablet.
10PM:
Drink the second half of
the Fleets Phosphasoda as per the above instructions.
MORNING OF THE EXAMINATION:
You may drink clear liquids
up to two hours prior to reporting to the hospital.
You will be given the time to
report to the hospital. You may take your morning medications
with a sip of water if they relate to heart disease, blood
pressure or seizures.
BE SURE TO HAVE SOMEONE AVAILABLE
TO DRIVE YOU HOME.
The hospital cannot release
you unless there is someone to drive you home because of the
medication that you will receive during the procedure. I will
see you before the procedure and be available to answer any
last minute questions that you or your spouse, parent etc.
have prior to sedating you.
PLEASE CALL ME AT (707) 226-2031
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
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