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supervision of the Ministry of Health,which willresume a lockdown if needed.  \nAll precautions are taken in the hospital.All staff in endoscopy have been vaccinated.Please advise us promptly if you have any sign or symptoms that suggest COVID.Thank you  \n# Getting ready for a colonoscopy\n\n1.print and read these forms.  \n2.Please call the office 416-463-6053 anytime to:  \n-confirm that you have the material,and to ask any questions you may have.  \n-confirm that you have an escort home  \n-the sample prep sheet gives an example of how the laxatives are to be taken each day ifthe scope date were to be March 10-a blank prep sheet is for your use  \n3.get the laxatives,all available over the counter,no prescription needed.  \nIf you need a script,the doctor can give you a signed prescription when you arrive forthe test.  \nOr,get the pharmacy to fax the script to the office;we will respond within 2 businessdays.  \n4.please fill out the \"Anesthesia Questionnaire\"and Consent form and bring both withyou to the hospital and give them to the doctor.  \n5.please make sure that you use the washroom after you arrive at the endoscopy unit,tohelp completely clear the bowels.  \n# COLONOSCOPY\n\nTest Location:Michael Garron Hospital (Toronto East General Hospital),825 Coxwell Avenue-(use Coxwell Avenueentrance).After screening,please go to the Admitting Dept.(Main Floor)to register,then to B6 Endoscopy Dept.Arrival Date and Time:Due to COVID restrictions,please arrive on time.The goal is to minimize total time for you inthe hospital.on1o do 的o mee  \nOn receipt of this prep sheet,please call my office at 416-463-6053 to confirm.Stop all iron pills7 days before the test.Get the laxatives.Please ensure that you can meet the COVID screeningquestions (fever,cough,exposure to someone etc).  \nFor each of3 days before the test,each day take 1 Dulcolax Tablets at bedtime.Eat your usualdiet,but avoid seeds.  \nTake 1Dulcolax Tablet at 10:00AM.Eat a light breakfast(eggs and bread-no seeds)Afterwards take clear fluids only (clear broth,pop,juice,jello.tea,coffee,etc.-milk is okay).  \n·Take 1 bottle of Citro-Mag at 3PM (330ml)-it may taste better if chilled-with 1-2 liters ofGatorade(avoid the red color).Each patient is unique,but it generally takes 1-2 hours to work,with diarrhea lasting from some 3-4 hours afterwards.Vaseline can help soothe the bottom.All laxatives taste salty,and are better if chilled.The Gatorade minimizes the risks of dehydration.Clear Apple juice is an alternative.  \nTake allyour usual medications.Take the morning dose of diabetic pills and insulin,and nodiabetic meds afterwards as you will not be eating.  \nPlease take all your preparation as directed since polyps and tumours can be missed if the bowelis not completely clear of residue  \nTake 1 bottle of Citro-Mag by mouth at 4:00 am with 1liter Gatorade (no red)or clear apple juice.The diarrhea usually finishes in 3-4 hours.No breakfast or solid food until after the test.Water orblack coffee/tea is OK(but NO milk).No fluids for the 3 hours before arrival.Take allyour usual morning BP and heart medications (but no water pills).  \nFor diabetics take no meds/insulin,as the goal is to keep the sugar between 4-20(high).The procedure takes 30mins,but the total time spent in the hospital is about 2 hours,In the endo unit,after changing,please use the toilet to complete the purge.  \nIf you receive any sedation for the test,you are legally impaired--you cannot drive home after thetest and cannot drive until the following morning).All hospitals require a mandatory escort home.A cab/Uber does not count as an escort.  \nYou can start eating 1HR after the test;avoid fatty food until the bloating has gone.  \nAfter the test,I will give you a brief written report.The full report takes 2-3 days to get to your doctorAfter the test,in the rare event that you have severe pain,fever,or bleeding-please go to thenearest emergency room immediately and 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