Colonoscopy Resources

IF YOUR DOCTOR HAS SCHEDULED YOU FOR A COLONOSCOPY, PLEASE COME TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTRATION LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL TO THE LEFT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE A FEW MINUTES BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT. YOU WILL REGISTER THERE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE A PHONE IS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY LABELED SURGERY PATIENTS REGISTRATION.

Instructions:

  1. A clear liquid diet is required for twenty-four (24) hours prior to your procedure. (Clear liquids include broth, tea, black coffee, jello, ginger ale, apple juice, popsicles, etc.)
  2. At 6:00 PM, drink 8 oz. of the Golytly every 15 minutes until gone.
  3. You must not have anything to eat or drink after midnight the day before your procedure.
  4. If you are on a blood pressure or heart medication that you usually take in the morning,
    you may do so with a small sip of water.
  5. It takes approximately thirty (30) minutes for your physician to perform your procedure.
    Then you will go to the recovery room for at least thirty (30) minutes.
  6. The sedation you will receive during the procedure will make you drowsy. Plan to take the
    rest of the day off from school or work.
  7. Someone must be present to drive you home.
  8. Please bring a current medication list with you.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ARE UNABLE TO KEEP YOUR APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CALL 865-213-8590.