Section of Urologic Surgery
Bowel Prep & Diet Instructions

Pre-surgical diet and bowel prep instructions

to be utilized the day before surgery

to minimize the amount of stool present

in the bowels.

 

 

Dr. Hemstreet’s patients will be asked to follow the prep detailed below:

 

A light breakfast early in the morning the day before the scheduled procedure is permissible.  It is necessary to maintain a clear liquid diet from breakfast on, eating or drinking nothing after midnight.

 

A clear liquid diet consists of anything you can see through, including:

 

  • 7-up
  • Broth (chicken or beef)
  • Jello – with nothing added
  • Tea and Coffee - with nothing added
  • Popsicles that, when melted, are clear

 

12 noon – 1:00 p.m.

Consume one gallon of GoLYTELY.  (It is best when cold)

 

Stay close to a bathroom for the remainder of the day.  If vomiting should occur after taking the GoLYTELY, please call the office immediately at (402) 559-4292.  If after hours, please call (402) 559-4000 and have the on-call physician paged.

 

If you have any questions, please call the nurse at 402-559-4292.