Your doctor may ask you to have these tests:
Blood tests (complete blood count, electrolytes, or liver tests). Upper endoscopy. Almost all people who have this procedure have already had this test. If you have not, you will need to. Other tests, such as manometry (to measure gases) or pH monitoring (to see how much stomach acid is in your esophagus).
Always tell your doctor or nurse if:
You could be pregnant. You are taking any drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription.
During the week before your surgery:
You may be asked to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), vitamin E, clopidogrel (Plavix), warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs or supplements that affect blood clotting several days to a week before surgery. Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of your surgery.
On the day of your surgery:
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. Take your drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water. Shower the night before or the morning of your surgery. Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
What to expect before the procedure?
Your doctor may ask you to have these tests:
Blood tests (complete blood count, electrolytes, or liver tests). Upper endoscopy. Almost all people who have this procedure have already had this test. If you have not, you will need to. Other tests, such as manometry (to measure gases) or pH monitoring (to see how much stomach acid is in your esophagus).
Always tell your doctor or nurse if:
You could be pregnant. You are taking any drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription.
During the week before your surgery:
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On the day of your surgery:
Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery. Take your drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water. Shower the night before or the morning of your surgery. Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.