Suite 301 Colonoscopy and EGD

You may not have anything to eat after midnight. You may have clear fluids ONLY up to 4 hours before the exam. No alcohol during prep or for 24 hours after the procedure.

Your procedure could be canceled if you do not adhere to the following medication instructions

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  1. YOU MUST BRING THE BOTTLES OF YOUR MEDICATIONS WITH YOU.
  2. If you are on Coumadin, Plavix or any other blood thinners, you must stop these 4 days prior as well.  You may have to consult your Cardiologist for alternative anticoagulation.
  3. Motrin, Aleve, Ibuprofen or any other anti-inflammatory medications, individual Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, and Iron tablets MUST BE STOPPED 4 DAYS PRIOR, BUT TYLENOL IS ACCEPTABLE. You are also allowed to take daily aspirin until the day before the procedure.
  4. Do not take your diabetic medications (insulin or oral) THE MORNING OF THE PROCEDURE.
  5. Take your asthma medications (inhalers & oral), cardiac, hypertensive and anti-seizure medications with a sip of water on the morning of your procedure.

Someone must drive you home as you cannot drive the day of your procedure as required by law.  Please do not bring children under the age of 12 years.

If a biopsy is taken during this procedure, you will receive a separate bill for pathology services.  Please make sure all of your insurance information has been updated with the office to insure correct pathology billing.  This applies to anesthesia services as well.

Your safety is most important to us.  If you have any questions about your procedure or your care, please feel free to call our office.

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 2010, A FEE OF $100 WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY PATIENT THAT CANCELS THEIR APPOINTMENT 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THEIR PROCEDURE OR DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR THEIR PROCEDURE.

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