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LIDDC: GOLYTELY, COLYTE, NULYTLEY INSTRUCTIONS

A. MORE THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE:
  Inform the office (631) 751-8700 IF:
    1. You are diabetic
    2. You are allergic to latex
    3. You take blood thinning products (Coumadin, Plavix, Aggrenox, Pradaxa, Plectal, Ticlid, Trental,     Effient)
    4. You have a prosthetic heart valve, a history of endocarditis, vascular graft, prosthetic joint     replacement within the last 12 months. You may need antibiotic coverage for your procedure.
    5. Make sure you have a driver to take you home after the procedure.

B. ONE WEEK BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE:
    1. Do not take iron, iron-containing compounds, Vitamin E. fish-oil, aspirin, advil, motrin, ibuprofen,                 aleve, naprosyn. You may take Tylenol (acetaminophen).
    2. Blood work should be done 7-14 days prior to the procedure. A pregnancy test should be done             less than 7 days prior to the procedure. We may need a urine sample on admission from women of             child bearing age.
    3. Avoid fruits/vegetables with seeds: eg tomatoes, kiwi fruit, caraway, flax, poppy, sesame etc. and             corn.

C. THE DAY BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE:
    1. Drink only clear liquids (liquids you can see through). These should not be RED or PURPLE.                     Examples include: apple juice, water, clear broth or bouillon, Gatorade, Snapple, carbonated soda,                 jello, ice popsicles, black coffee, black tea. (sugar or sweetener is allowed – but NO milk/creamer)
    2. Drink at least 8 glasses of clear liquid during the day. It is very important that you stay well hydrated.
    3. Golytely/Colyte/NuLytley instructions:
        a) In the morning, add water to bring total volume to 4 liters (level is marked on the bottle). Mix and                 shake well till dissolved. Do not add additional flavoring or ingredients. Refrigerate this until ready to drink –     this improves palatability.
        b) Start the Golytley/Colyte/NuLytley prep at 5pm. Drink 8 oz. of the prep every 15 minutes until you                 are finished. If you become nauseated, stop drinking for 30 minutes. Then resume drinking the prep, pacing     yourself until you are able to finish the gallon.
    4. If your procedure is scheduled in the hospital, call the evening before for your arrival time.
    - Mather Hospital 476-2717 - St Charles Hospital 474-6441

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D. THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE:
    1. Do not eat anything after midnight on the day of your procedure. You may not drink anything less  than 6 hours before your procedure. No gum or candy. You may brush your teeth.
    2. Take your usual morning medications with a sip of water.
    3. Wear loose fitting clothes. Do not wear contact lenses, jewelry or make-up. Remove tongue                         piercings.
    4. Bring your inhalers with you. Bring your glasses case with you.
    5. Contact the office if you have questions or your physical condition changes (cold, fever, illness) (631)  751-8700.
    6. We may cancel the procedure if you do not have a driver to take you home. Your driver will  need to  sign your discharge papers. You may resume your normal diet after the procedure. You may not  drive for the rest of the day/night. You may resume normal activities the next day.

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