Piedmont Hospital Endoscopy Center

Botulism Toxin (Botox) Prep Instructions

 

 

Location: Piedmont Hospital GI Lab

Report to Hospital GI Lab on __________________at ____________am/pm

Park in the “North” parking deck. Take the elevator to the bridge level BR). Sign will say “Bridge to Hospital”. Get off at the “bridge” level; Walk over the glassed in covered bridge.

Turn right and then left. Look for sign to GI Lab. Check in at the window when you enter the GI Lab. You will be registered there.

 

  1. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before the procedure. If your procedure is after 12 noon, you may have 8 oz of a clear liquid before 8 am then nothing by mouth.

 

  1. Because you will be sedated, you cannot drive after the procedure is over. You must have someone to drive you home after the procedure or it will not be performed. This is for your safety. You may not take a taxi by yourself or ride the bus. You may have a friend/family member pick you up at the 95 building pick up area. If you give us a phone number when you are being admitted, we will be happy to speak with the person driving you home and call them an arrange a time to meet them. You will be with us approximately 2 ½ hours.

 

  1. You should not take any Aspirin, Motrin or like medications 10 days prior. No Plavix for 5 days before the procedure. Notify your physician if you take Coumadin.

 

  1. Wear comfortable clothes to procedure.

 

  1. Bring your insurance card with you.

 

  1. Bring a list of your current medications.

 

  1. Leave your car keys and parking ticket with your driver.

 

  1. If you have any special needs, please notify staff prior to your procedure (Interpreter, pacemaker, internal defibrillator, latex allergy).

 

  1. If you are a Diabetic, please bring your Insulin and Insulin syringes with you. We will check your sugar before and after the procedure and may need to give a dose.

 

  1. If you have any questions or need to cancel, please call 404-355-3200. Thank you.