How long does it take to recover from colonoscopy sedation?
Due to the sedation, it is unlikely the patient will remember the colonoscopy itself. Once the procedure is over, the patient will need about 30-60 minutes to recover from the sedation before getting dressed and leaving the building.
Can I take miralax the night before surgery?
Do not eat anything after midnight the night before your surgery or procedure. This includes hard candy and gum. Between midnight and up until 2 hours before your scheduled arrival time, you may drink a total of 12 ounces of water.
Why am I so tired after colonoscopy?
1. The patient may feel sleepy and drowsy as the anesthesia medication used during the procedure wears off. The medication will gradually wear off over the next 24 hours. During this time, your judgment and reflexes will be poorer.
Is 5 polyps a lot in a colonoscopy?
When to return for follow-up If the colonoscopy finds one or two small polyps (5 mm in diameter or smaller), you are considered at relatively low risk. Most people will not have to return for a follow-up colonoscopy for at least five years, and possibly longer.
Is it OK to take MiraLAX after surgery?
If no bowel movement has occurred for 2-3 days, you may use Miralax, Milk of Magnesia, or Senokot. Do not use Correctol or Ex-Lax. Keep the anti-nausea skin patch on until the day after surgery.
Is MiraLAX given before surgery?
ONE DAY BEFORE SURGERY Mix MiraLAX® 238 gm with 64 oz. of G-series Gatorade® (G2 if diabetic). Drink and 8oz glass every 10 minutes until the entire bottle has been consumed. You can continue to drink clear liquids until midnight.
Is it normal to feel bad the day after a colonoscopy?
They might use water or a suction device as well as certain surgical tools to take off a polyp. All these things can move and stretch your colon, so you might feel uncomfortable for 1 or 2 days afterward. The sedatives may also make you nauseated. If you have pain or vomiting, call your doctor right away.
Is it normal to sleep all day after a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy Recovery: After the Procedure After the procedure, you will stay in recovery until the sedation wears off enough for you to go home. You will probably feel a bit tired or groggy even then, so you cannot drive yourself home.