Pre-Surgery Laparoscopy Preparation
Pre-Surgery Regimen
To prepare you for your surgery, we use Citroma® (Magnesium Citrate).
Please read these instructions carefully. Do no exceed recommended dosage as serious side effects may occur.
Follow the steps as they are listed below.
If you are taking any of the medications on this list, and we have not had the opportunity to discuss this, please do not proceed with the Pre-Surgery Regimen. Call me immediately.
Here is the “Clear Liquid Diet List” referenced throughout the following instructions:
Clear Liquids Diet List
Do not drink or eat anything colored red or purple.
- Soft drinks (orange, ginger ale, cola, Sprite®, 7-Up®, etc.), Gatorade®, Kool-Aid®
- Strained fruit juices without pulp (apple, white grape, orange, lemonade, etc.)
- Water, tea, or coffee - No milk or non-dairy creamer. Sweeteners are OK.
- Low sodium chicken or beef bouillon/broth
- Hard candies
- Jell-O® (lemon, lime or orange) - No fruit or toppings
- Popsicles - No sherbets or fruit bars
The Day Before Surgery
Breakfast
Have a light breakfast which may include:
- Any items from the “Clear Liquid Diet List” above.
- One boiled or poached egg or small portion of skinless chicken/turkey or fish
- White toast – no butter
Morning
Drink all the clear liquids you like from the “Clear Liquid Diet List” above.
Lunch
Drink all the clear liquids you like.
1:00 PM
Take one bottle of Citroma® (Magnesium Citrate). This can be drunk at once or over 1 hour. You may mix it with ice or any of the above clear liquids.
Afternoon
Drink all the clear liquids you like.
Dinner
Drink all the clear liquids you like.
Evening
Drink at least 3 more glasses (8oz each) of clear liquids. Then you may drink all the clear liquids you desire.
Individual response to laxatives will vary. This prep often works within 30 minutes but may take as long as 3 hours. Remain close to a toilet as multiple bowel movements will occur.
No eating or drinking after midnight!
The Day of surgery
You may take any blood pressure medications with a sip of water in the morning before coming to the hospital
If you are a diabetic, you should not have taken any Gyburide, Glucophage® or other diabetic/“sugar” pill. You should have taken one half your usual insulin dose.