Before your procedure

Please follow these guidelines the day of your procedure to assure that you are appropriately prepared for your exam.

 Please do not take any medications after midnight unless instructed by your physician. If you are diabetic or take any blood pressure medication, refer to your instructions from the physician performing the procedure. If you are not sure if you should take certain medications, call your physician's office.

• If you take blood thinners please refer to your instructions from the physician performing the procedure or call their office for direction. In most cases blood thinners are stopped but not always. If you are not sure if you should take your blood thinner call you physician's office.

• Do not have anything to eat or drink after midnight on the day prior to your exam unless instructions from your physician say it is OK or you have been directed to take a colon cleansing preparation on the morning of your procedure.

Specific preparation for your procedure will be given to you by your physicians office.