Prior to Surgery Bowel Instructions
For your upcoming surgery the following prep must be followed:
- Day before surgery a light diet, preferably clear liquids.
- The night before surgery please take 1/2 bottle of magnesium citrate
- If no results within an hour, take remaining 1/2 of bottle
- magnesium citrate can be found in any drug store over the counter
After ESWL Follow Up Instructions
Please call our office at 203-853-4200 Option #2 after your ESWL procedure to make a 2-3 week follow-up appointment (the doctor will tell you when to follow up).
When making appointment please state which doctor you prefer to follow-up with – the doctor who did the procedure or the doctor you regularly see here.
Please take one of the attached order forms to either:
- Norwalk Radiology (Download Order Form)
- Advanced Radiology (Download Order Form)
2 – 3 days before your scheduled follow-up appointment
If they give you a disc of the x-ray please bring with you day of your follow-up appointment (we do not need them prior to appointment).
Post Op Expectations
| Time Elapsed | You can expect | Activities | Diet | Medications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 24 Hours | Mild nausea/vomiting Blood in urine Pain on your side Mild to moderate discomfort when urinating from passing stone particles Pain or bruising at IV site Mild fever less than 101 | DO rest and avoid heavy lifting or strenuous exercise DO strain your urine and save the stone particles. DO NOT drive a car DO NOT operate hazardous machinery DO NOT be left alone without adult assistance. DO NOT make important personal or Legal decisions | Begin with clear liquids If not nauseated, progress to normal diet. Drink 8, 6oz. glasses of water daily. No alcoholic beverages. | Continue your everyday medications. Resume contraindicated medications after 72 hours only if you have no blood in your urine. Take prescribed pain medication and/or Antibiotics as ordered. If you do not obtain adequate pain relief, please call your Urologist. |
| 24-48 Hours | Mild nausea/vomiting Mild fever less than 101 Pink tinged urine Mild to moderate discomfort when urinating from passing stone particles | Walk as tolerated Strain your urine and save the stone particles. | Normal Diet Drink 8, 6oz. glasses of water daily. | Continue to take prescribed Medications. If you do not obtain adequate pain relief, please call your Urologist. |
| 48-72 Hours | Pink tinged to clear urine Mild to moderate discomfort when urinating from passing stone particles | Regular activity as tolerated Strain your urine and save the stone particles. | Normal Diet Drink 8, 6oz. glasses of water daily. |