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Your safety and comfort are our primary concern and we want your stay to be an exceptional experience.  \nAppointment Information  \nYou will receive an arrival time for your procedure. Please be aware that your procedure may be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.  \nPlease keep your original appointment. If you need to re-schedule your procedure, you MUST give at least a 7-day notice.  \nFor scheduling related matters, please call: 312.926.0628 For clinical concerns/questions, please call: 312.695.5620  \nTransportation and Parking  \nPlease plan to be in our department for 3-3.5 hours starting at your arrival time (not procedure time) . For your own safety post-sedation, you will need a ride home from a responsible adult. Please make transportation arrangements for a responsible adult to pick you up and accompany you back to your home once discharged. You cannot take a Taxi, Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) or public transportation by yourself. Your procedure will be cancelled if we can’t get in contact with your ride during admitting processes. Please be sure your ride is prepared to answer our phone call. Your ride will receive an additional call 1-hour prior to your estimated discharge time. Please ensure your ride anticipates receiving this call around 2-2.5 hours after arrival time. Your ride must present to our department to pick you up. Our staff is not be able to escort you to the lobby or parking garage to meet your ride.  \nIf you do not have someone who can bring you home after your GI Lab procedure, you can arrange a ride home with Illinois Medi-Car through Superior Ambulance Company by calling 312.926.5988.  \nYou will NOT be able to return to work after the procedure.  \nParking for the Lavin location is available within the Lavin building located at 259 E. Erie Street, which is accessible from both Erie and Ontario streets. Bring your parking ticket to the GI lab for validation to receive a discount on your parking deck fee. Valet parking is available. Parking for the Galter Pavilion is located at 222 E. Huron Street. Use second floor bridge to access Galter Pavilion. For more information on our parking garage locations, parking deck fees, and a map, [please visit](please visit www.nm.org)[ ](please visit www.nm.org)[www.nm.org](please visit www.nm.org).  \n\n| | Procedure Preparation |\n| --- | --- |\n| 14 DAYS BEFORE THE PROCEDURE | ➢ If you are taking a blood thinner (Coumadin, Plavix, Eliquis, etc.) other than aspirin, please contact your prescribing physician at least 2 weeks before your procedure to discuss how long to hold these medications. Your prescribing physician will tell you how many days prior to your procedure to stop/bridge your blood thinner. You may continue to take aspirin. |\n| 7 DAYS BEFORE THE PROCEDURE | ➢ If you take certain medications for weight loss or diabetes, Click here for instructions\u003Cbr>➢ If you are taking a blood thinner (Coumadin, Plavix, Eliquis, etc. ) other than aspirin, please begin following your prescribing physician’s instructions for discontinuing or bridging this medication prior to the procedure. You may continue to take aspirin.\u003Cbr>➢ If you are taking diabetic medication, please contact the prescribing physician to discuss dosage adjustments to avoid low blood sugar.\u003Cbr>➢ Please STOP eating ALL nuts, quinoa, seeds, and corn. These foods can make the procedure more difficult, so please try to avoid them in efforts to make the procedure as easy as possible. However, if you accidentally eat some these items, there i","cbCaifif2tEvghE6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifif2tEvghE6","pdf",575133,"English","# Appointment Information\n# Transportation and Parking\n# Procedure Preparation\n## 14 Days Before the Procedure\n## 7 Days Before the Procedure\n## 3 Days Before the Procedure\n## The Day Before the Procedure","[{\"question\":\"How far in advance should medication adjustments for blood thinners be discussed?\",\"answer\":\"Contact the prescribing physician at least 2 weeks before the procedure to discuss how long to hold the blood thinner and whether bridging is needed. Continue aspirin if advised.\"},{\"question\":\"What diet changes are required before the colonoscopy?\",\"answer\":\"Start a low residue diet three (3) days before the procedure. 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