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Your COLONOSCOPY is scheduled for (date) ___________________ PLACE—CDEU, 644 S. Queen St, Suite 105, Dover, DE (302)677-1617 Arrive at (TIME) ___________________for test scheduled at__________ DO NOT TAKE ASPIRIN, IBUPROPHEN, NAPROXEN, OR ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
PRODUCTS FOR ONE WEEK PRIOR TO AND ONE WEEK AFTER THE PROCEDURE
UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY YOUR PHYSICIAN. These products may cause
problems with bleeding. Your procedure may still be completed if you have
inadvertently taken these medications, but you will have an increased risk of bleeding.
YOU MAY TAKE TYLENOL FOR PAIN.
A Nurse from the procedure unit will call you 1-2 days before your exam. If you are
NOT going to be available please make arrangements to contact the nurse yourself at
(302) 677-1617. It is very important that you speak with a nurse from the Unit prior to
your procedure.
If laboratory tests have been ordered, please have them done as soon as possible. Drs Kaplan/Lodhavia/Shah need the results of these tests before performing the procedure and some results take several days to be completed. *** Please purchase 1 Halflytely Bowel Prep Kit at your local pharmacy. Your
Physician will give you a prescription. ***
1. The day BEFORE your exam begin a CLEAR LIQUID DIET. Do NOT eat any solid foods.
Clear liquids may include; ginger ale, sprite, sierra mist, water, tea or coffee (no milk or cream), Jell-O, popsicles, (not red or purple), broth, or any clear juices without pulp. NO dairy products. 2. At 12 pm, the afternoon before your colonoscopy, fill the Halflytely container with water to
the indicated fill line and place in the refrigerator to chill. (you may mix the solution before you go to work) 3. At 4:00 pm, the afternoon before your colonoscopy, take the 2 Bisacodyl tablets included in
4. At 7:00 pm, the evening before your colonoscopy, drink one 8oz glass of the Halflytely
solution every 10-15 minutes until complete (about 2 hours). You must drink the entire
container of solution. You may add a tub of Crystal light lemonade powder to the solution to
improve the taste.
5. Once you finished the solution you may drink water until midnight. YOU MAY NOT HAVE
ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT UNTIL AFTER YOUR PROCEDURE 6. You may take heart, blood pressure and breathing medications 4 hours before your
procedure with a sip of water. If you are diabetic, please check blood sugar before leaving home. You must have someone accompany you to the procedure unit. This
person must come inside with you and will be responsible for driving
you home. For your safety we reserve the right to cancel your
procedure if you do not have a driver.
You will also need to bring your insurance cards, Driver’s License (for
identification), and a Completed list of your Medications to the unit.
You will be at the unit for 1 hour or less total time.

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