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LIDDC: SUPREP 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 woman 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. SUPREP INSTRUCTIONS: (call (631) 751-8700 if you have questions/problems with the prep)
       a) FIRST DOSE: Start at 6pm. Pour ONE 6-ounce bottle of SuPrep liquid into the mixing                                   container. Add cool drinking water up to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix.
          Drink  ALL of this liquid. Drink TWO more 16-ounce containers of plain water over the next                         one hour.
       b) SECOND DOSE: Pour the remaining 6-ounce bottle of SuPrep liquid into the mixing                                     container. Add cool drinking water up to the 16-ounce line on the container and mix.
           Drink ALL of this liquid. Drink TWO more 16-ounce containers of plain water over the next                         one hour. Finish this at least 6 hours before your procedure.
        - if your procedure is scheduled before 10am drink the second dose between 10-11pm the night                   before.
        - If your procedure is scheduled after 10am finish the second dose and water 6 hrs before your                   procedure time.

   3. 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

D. THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE:
    1. Do not eat anything after midnight on the day of your procedure. If your procedure is after 10am the           second dose of Moviprep must be completed 6 or more hours before 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 inhalers with you.
    5. Bring your glasses case with you.
    6. Contact the office if you have questions or your physical condition changes (cold, fever, illness)
       (631) 751-8700.
    7. 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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