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Details explain how the examination of the large bowel is performed, why bowel cleanliness is critical to avoid repeat procedures, and outline rare but serious risks such as intolerance to bowel preparation, reactions to sedatives, perforation, and major bleeding. 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hydration.  \n2.You may take your usual medications withthe above fluids at 6am,except formedications that are being withheld for theprocedure.  \n3.Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes.DO NOT wear jewellery,nail polish or bringvaluables.  \n4.Please report to the reception desk -DayProcedures,1st Floor,Inpatient ServicesBuilding at your appointment time.  \n5.Prepare to be at St.Vincent's for a minimumof 5 to 6 hours(bring something to read).  \n# After your colonoscopy\n\n1.You will be monitored in a recovery roomuntil most of the effects of sedation haveworn off.  \n2.There may be mild,temporary discomfortfollowing your procedure due to the air thatwas inserted into the bowel.Lying on yourside and passing wind should relieve this.  \n3.A copy of your procedure report will be givento you to take to your referring doctor.  \n4.Because of the sedation you willnot be ableto drive,operate machinery,sign legaldocuments or drink alcohol for the rest of theday.You must have a friend or relative toaccompany you home by car or taxi and theymust stay with you overnight.  \n5.If you have severe pain or feel very unwell youshould call 0392882211 and ask to betransferred to the Emergency Department.  \nTo confirm or cancel your appointment or ifyou require further assistance  \nContact  \nSt Vincent's Waiting List Officer(general enquiries)Tel:(03)92882272(Monday to Friday,  \n8:30am-4:30pm)  \nSt Vincent's Hospital(general enquiries)Tel:(03)92882211  \nIf your clinical condition has changed since yourinitial assessment,please contact the Liaisonnurse on 92882322  \nAddress  \nDay Procedures and EndoscopySt Vincent's  \n1st Floor,Inpatient Services BuildingPrinces StreetFitzroy VIC 3065  \nColonoscopy-standardpreparation  \nEssential Information andInstructions for Patients  \nMUST READ  \n# The procedure\n\nYour doctor has referred you for a colonoscopy.A colonoscopy is a procedure used to examine thelarge bowel,or colon,using a thin,flexible camera(see image below).Before your procedure you willbe given a sedative or light anaesthetic byinjection into a vein to make you comfortable.  \nMost colonoscopies take 20-45 minutes and havea minimum recovery time of 1 hour.Biopsies maybe taken or polyps removed during colonoscopy.  \nIt is important to follow the instructions in thisbrochure carefully as the success of yourcolonoscopy depends on your bowel being clear.Any stool remaining in the bowel can result in theneed for your procedure to be repeated.  \nImage courtesy of  \nwww.gesa.org.au  \n# Safety and risks\n\nSerious complications of colonoscopy are rare,occurring in less than one in a thousandprocedures.Complications can include:  \nBreakfast:Rice bubbles or cornflakes with milk.WHITE bread/toast with either butter,jam,honeyor vegemite.Apple juice/orange juice,tea/coffee,milk.  \n·  Intolerance to bowel preparation  \n·  Reaction to sedatives  \n·  Perforation(making a tear in the bowel)  \n·  Major bleeding from the bowel  \nIt is possible if these serious complications occurthat you may require surgery or blood transfusion.  \nLunch:Vegetable soup,WHITE bread sandwichcontaining eitheregg,cheese,tuna,chicken or roastbeef.Apple juice/orange juice,tea/coffee,milk.  \nWomen taking the contraceptive pill should beaware that taking bowel preparation mightprevent absorption of the pill.Additionalprecautions should be taken until your nextperiod.  \nAfter 1pm:You must drink only the following fluidsto assist with your bowel prep and hydration:water,apple juice(CLEAR not cloudy),cordial or BLACKtea/coffee.Do NOT drink alcohol.  \n## One week before your colonoscopy\n\n# Bowel preparation instructions\n\n1.Call Waiting List Officer on 0392882272 toconfirm your appointment.  \nYou must consume the entire bowel preparation toclean your bowel adequately.  \n2.Obtain one sachet Glycoprep-C70g and twosachets Picoprep 15.5g from your Pharmacy.  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