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When you print this information it is important that you choose the morning or afternoon preparation depending on the time of the procedure.
After you have printed off the sheets under "afternoon" or "morning" as appointments you should also print off "general", "tips", "safety" and "questionnaire" to complete your handout.
PLEASE USE THE "PRINTER FRIENDLY" BUTTON TO GET A PRINTABLE PAGE.
You should read all these forms carefully. If there is any confusion you should ring my rooms at 55913155.

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PATIENT COLONOSCOPY INFORMATION PAMPHLET

MORNING COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE

DATE OF PROCEDURE:

ADMISSION TIME:

SITE OF PROCEDURE:

PACIFIC PRIVATE DAY CENTRE (Level 1)
123 Nerang Street , Southport 55566222
PINDARA DAY PROCEDURE CENTRE

13 Carrara Street, Benowa - * Patient Services 55889588

PLEASE RING THE APPROPRIATE PATIENT SERVICES NUMBER AS SOON AS BOOKING HAS BEEN MADE WITH MY ROOMS-YOU WILL NEED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Private Health Insurance Details
- Medicare Card, Pension Card, Health Care Card
- Department of Veterans' Affairs Number
- Brief medical history including medications

At some stage you will need to complete admission forms

The most important detail will be to have your bowel as clean as possible. Please follow the instructions carefully.
If constipation is a significant problem please inform me.
NIL BY MOUTH for four hours before procedure.
Bring a list of current medications/allergies/past illness and operations.
Take normal early morning medication (avoid any we told you about).

COLONLYTELY/PICOPREP KIT

This consists of:

One 2 sachet packet of PICOPREP
1 packet of COLONLYTELY or GLYCOPREP-C (to make up to 1 Litre)

This can be:

purchased from your Chemist, or
collected from my Rooms, or
collected from S & N Rooms, 1st Floor, John Flynn Medical Centre, Tugun
- TAKE YOUR "BOWEL PREP" AS DIRECTED.

COLOCAPS PREPARATION KIT - 65 capsules, please contact rooms for instruction sheet

COLONOSCOPY PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Proper preparation is extremely important for this examination. The large intestine must be clear and empty to make a proper examination. It is important that you follow the instructions carefully. Your preparation can be obtained from my rooms or your doctor may be able to indicate a closer collection site if necessary.

Cease Aspirin for 10 days before the procedure if possible.
If you take anticoagulant therapy please inform me.
Continue all other medications through preparation period.
Cease Iron containing medications for 4 days prior to procedure.
If reflux symptoms are a major problem please inform me.
I must know if you are taking Diabetic therapy.

DAY 1 - LOW RESIDUE DIET ( This allows you to clean your bowel more easily)

AVOID
Wholegrain/wholemeal products	YOU MAY EAT ANYTHING ELSE YOU LIKE
Muesli/bran etc
Most fresh fruit/dried fruit
Green vegetables
Fibre supplements

DAY 2 - CLEAR FLUIDS

Free quantities of clear fruit juice, soft drinks, clear/strained soups, jellies(not red or green), black tea and black coffee. You may have a small amount of fish or chicken (300gms) for breakfast and lunch.

8AM - dissolve the satchet of Glycoprep or Colonlytely into 1 litre of water and refrigerate.

4PM - take one sachet of PicoPrep mixed in one cup of water.

- It may take up to 2 hours to work.

- drink 1-2 glasses of water hourly for the next 2-3 hours.

4PM drink Glycoprep or Colonlytely over the next hour, (250 mls every 15 minutes). This can be taken at the same time as the PicoPrep.

7 PM take the second sachet of PicoPrep in the same way as the first.

You may drink water up until 4 hours before your appointment time, then NIL BY MOUTH.

Ring Dr Robinson if nausea becomes a major problem.

DAY 3 - COLONOSCOPY

You will be given sedation for the procedure to prevent any discomfort and should have no memory of the event. Complications are very rare eg. bleeding or small perforation can occur in a procedure such as removing a polyp.

After the procedure you will be left to rest in a recovery area as long as it is necessary. Occasionally you may feel bloated with wind pains but these settle within 1-2 hours. Feel free to pass this wind to allow the symptoms to settle. You should be at the hospital for about 3 hours-please arrange for someone to pick you up for transport home at that time. I will discuss the findings with you before you leave. You will be given a copy of the findings to present to your doctor as soon as you wish but I will be sending your Doctor a letter and forwarding any pathology results to them.

YOU CANNOT DRIVE A CAR THAT DAY - YOU MUST ARRANGE TRANSPORT HOME
If you have any questions about the procedure please phone my rooms on: 55913155