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Arrange Driver/Escort  \n• You may NOT drive yourself after receiving sedation for your procedure. You must have a responsible adult to receive discharge instructions and accompany you home. Drivers of taxis or ride services such as Ride to Care or Medical Transport do NOT qualify as adults responsible for your care. Bus or Max is NOT acceptable, as you need to be delivered to your residence. It is not necessary for your driver to accompany you during the check-in process. Some additional information will be obtained and verified regarding your driver during preadmission such as their name, phone number, and distance from the Endoscopy Center.  \n2. Medications  \n• If you have diabetes, see separate Diabetes Medication Instructions, or consult your prescribing provider.  \n• If you take blood-thinning medication, contact the prescribing provider about whether you should stop taking them before the procedure.  \n• 1 hour after drinking the last dose of laxative, take heart, blood pressure, seizure, and thyroid medications with sips of water.  \n3. Bowel Preparation (Laxative Solution)  \n• Find and follow the instructions for the bowel preparation you are told to use. Instructions for various bowel preparations are found within this document.  \nEating and Drinking Instructions  \n5 Days Before Your Procedure  \n• Stop eating whole grains, fruits and vegetables with skins and peels, nuts, seeds, popcorn.  \n1 Day Before Your Procedure  \nExamples of clear liquids  \n• Begin the clear liquid diet as soon as you wake up in the morning  \n• Do NOT eat any foods except Jell-o, nothing red  \n• Drink only CLEAR liquids…. nothing red  \n• Do not eat or drink any dairy products (not even milk in coffee or tea)  \n• Do not drink alcohol  \n• Follow instructions for your bowel preparation  \nIf you need to contact a gastroenterologist after 5 p. m. the night before your procedure, call 503-681-4310  \n2.  \n3  \nDay of Procedure:  \n• Do Not Eat  \n• Nothing more to drink, including water, at least 2 HOURS before your procedure.  \n1. Bowel Prep  \n• Drink all of the prescribed laxative, even if stools are liquid.  \n• Your bowel movements should become clear and watery:  \nYou are ready!  \n2. Reminders  \n• Bring: Photo ID, insurance card, medication list with the times last taken, CPAP machine if you use one at home  \n• Please do not bring large amounts of money or jewelry  \n• Do not apply ointment to rectal area the morning of your procedure  \n3. Cancellations/Rescheduling  \nIf you had a visit with the gastroenterologist either in person or on the phone and need to make procedure appointment changes or have questions, call (503) 681-4310.  \nIf you did not have a visit with the gastroenterologist and were scheduled over the phone by a nurse and need to make procedure appointment changes or have questions, call (503) 681-1675.  \n\n| For more information on the colonoscopy procedure and to watch a video prepared by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), please copy and paste the following link in your computer browser: [https://youtu.be/uCpj_Taw8i4](https://youtu.be/uCpj_Taw8i4) |  |\n| --- | --- |\n\n3.  \n4  \nColonoscopy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  \n1. How long does a colonoscopy take?  \nThe procedure itself usually takes about 30 minutes. Your total time at the endoscopy center (from checking in to discharge) is approximately 2.5 hours. 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