Patient Information:
Preparation for Surgery

by Dr. Ronald Bleday

Two days prior to your surgery, take 2 Dulcolax tablets just prior to bedtime. These may be purchased without a prescription at your local pharmacy.

On the entire day prior to your surgery, you may have clear liquids only. This includes only water, apple juice, gingerale, black tea, black coffee, bouillon, broth, gelatin (Jell-O) (not red), and popsicles (not red).

Using the enclosed prescription (or the prescription may be called in to your local pharmacy), purchase Go-lytely at your pharmacy. Follow the instructions for preparation on the bottle. Do not mix the solution more than 48 hours prior to drinking.

Start drinking the Go-lytely preparation by 2:00 p.m. and finish it by 5:00 p.m. Drink one glass every 10-20 minutes until the entire mixture is gone. You may mix the Go-lytely with either water or a Nutrasweet sweetened lemonade mix (i.e. Countrytime).

On the day of your surgery, you may have nothing to eat or drink after 12 midnight.

Please arrive at the Admitting Office 1-1/2 hours prior to your surgery. If you have any questions regarding these instructions, please call our office at (617) 732-8460.