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Preparation for Abdominal Surgery

IMPORTANT: If you have cardiac or kidney problems, please call the office before starting the following preparation.

Obtain the Fleets Phospho-Soda (3 oz.) from your pharmacy or the outpatient pharmacy at the hospital.

The day before surgery, do the following:

• Drink only clear liquids for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Items allowed include: broth, coffee or tea without sugar, strained fruit juice, carbonated beverages, Jello, Kool-aid, Tang and bouillon. Stay on this diet until your examination is over.
  
• At 2:00 p.m., mix 3 measuring tablespoons (1/2 bottle) of Fleets Phospho-Soda with 8 oz. of water and drink entire mixture. This should be followed by one glass (8 oz.) of water or clear fruit juice.
  
• At 7:00 p.m., mix 3 measuring tablespoons of Fleets Phospho-Soda with one-half glass (4 oz.) of water and drink. (The bottle of Fleets Phospho-soda should now be empty.)
  
• Drink at least three (3) 8 oz. portions of clear liquids before going to bed, more if desired. You will start to have watery brown stools, then watery yellow or green stools. Finally, you will pass only clear yellow water with a few flecks.
  
• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight.
  It is very common to have cramps and bloating until your bowel movements start. If you feel sick or begin to vomit, please call the office at 866.716.KANE (5263).