Pre-procedure instructions may be different depending on where you are having your surgery. If you have questions before your treatment, please call your urologist or one of our nurses. In general, you should follow these directions:
BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:
LAB WORK/TESTS
FOOD/DRINK
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In general, you should not eat or drink anything after midnight before your appointment.
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If you have any questions about eating or drinking before your appointment, please call our nurses.
MEDICATIONS
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You may continue to take your medications the night before the procedure. On the day of your appointment, you may be told not to take specific medications or to take certain medications in the early morning with just a sip of water. Please wait for specific instructions from our nurses about your morning medications. Please call one of the nurses if you have questions about what medications you should or should not take.
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Aspirin, Coumadin, Ecotrin, Persantine, Plavix, Ticlid, or other blood thinning medications should not be taken for one week before the procedure, or as directed by your doctor. For your safety, please notify your urologist and United Shockwave if you are currently taking one of these medications. Aspirin products will contain the ingredient Acetylsalicylic acid (i.e. includes Excedrin, Bayer).
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Do not take any Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory medicines (NSAIDS) like Ibuprofen (Motrin) Advil, Aleve, Midol, Naprosyn, Nuprin, or Toradol for at least 48 hours before your procedure, unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
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Please stop taking herbal medications and dietary supplements one week before your appointment. These medications may increase the risk of bleeding during the treatment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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The night before your appointment, take one Simethicone tablet (such as Mylanta Gas or GasX,) before you go to bed. This helps to reduce bowel gas and will help us to see the kidney stone better on X-ray. This is an over the counter medication and can be found at any drug store.
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Please take a shower or a bath the morning of the procedure. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, flat shoes and please remove all jewelry. Please leave all valuables at home.
On the day of your procedure, please bring the following with you:
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Insurance card
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Claim forms or HMO referral form
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Drivers License/Photo ID for identification purposes
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Payment as instructed by our insurance verifier.
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X-rays, if applicable.
The procedure will take approximately one to two hours. After the procedure, you will spend time in the recovery room. You must have a responsible driver with you to drive you home after the procedure. You will not be allowed to drive yourself home after the procedure. Occasionally, your doctor may request that you stay overnight in the hospital; if so, you may be taken by car or ambulance, depending on your condition. |
