Question on scopes

dgtracyMember

for the past few years my scopes have always been the first appt in the hospital which is normally around 6am. since my surgeon/gi doc has moved away im seeing a new doc who has scheduled me for a scope this friday, its at 1:15pm, i know you dont eat or drink anything the day of, is it wise to go from waking up all the way to 1:15 in the afternoon without anything to drink or eat?

I'm assuming this new doctor knows about j pouch life and dehydration and such, his bio online says hes done the most ileo-anal surgeries in the country.

8/3/1612:10 PM

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BillVMember

I have had no problems with withholding food or liquids before an early afternoon scope exam. I suggest that you drink at least one glass of water before the cutoff time specified by your doctor and refrain from activities that increase water loss.

8/3/161:38 PM

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CTBarristerMember

I did a 2:30 p.m. scope in June, fasting after lunch the day before and the day of. I did take some sips of water the day of with my Doc's knowledge and permission. Food the day of is an absolute no.

8/3/161:48 PM

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dgtracyMember

Noted, thank you all. havent had a scope in the afternoon like this before so i was a bit shocked. I'm not terribly worried about becoming dehydrated because it seems such a short amt of time to become that bad off plus i know ill end up getting IV fluid before and during.

8/4/168:19 AM

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skn69Member

I have had scopes at all times of day including early evening and never had a problem.

They require an empty pouch but that does not mean that you can't have some sips of water at 6 am...I have even had major pouch surgery at 3 pm and they allowed me water until 9am.

They respect a 6 hour window for fluids.

Sharon

8/4/167:40 PM

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