PRE-OPERATIVE CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

Please purchase the following items prior to surgery to have at home (Walgreen's/Osco):

1. Fleets Enema 19 Hour Prep Kit #1 (Purple box).
2. Senekot-S or Pericolace, Stool Softener (minimum quantity of 20 tabs).
3. Mineral Oil.
4. Light Day Pads.
5. Sitz Bath (optional may use tub or detachable shower head).
6. Have a bag of peas or Ziploc individual hot dogs frozen and available.

The day before surgery, you may eat a light lunch and clear liquid dinner.

The day before surgery starting at noon follow the FLEETS prep kit. (Instructions are included in the purple box).

Nothing to eat after midnight. You may drink clear liquids (tea, Sprite, 7 up, chicken broth) up until four hours prior to surgery. Example: If surgery is scheduled @ 12p.m., you may drink up until 8 a.m.

If you take any prescribed medications, you may take them in the morning with a sip of water.

For our diabetic patients, you should not take your oral medication/insulin the morning of surgery.

Day of surgery, please wear comfortable clothing that is easy to get in and out of as well as form-fitting underwear (no thongs or boxers).

Please make arrangements for some to transport you to and from surgery due to anesthesia. We also advise you to have someone stay at home with you for 24 hours after surgery.

If you have any questions or concerns you may call me, Dr. McConnell at 602-743-3546 - Physicians Assistant Annie Moe at 602-361-9531, or my nurse Kim at 602-373-5760.

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