Your fasting instructions and admission time
On the day of your admission, follow the fasting instructions and admission time sent to you via text message (SMS) on the business day before.
If you are having a colonoscopy, please follow the fasting instructions provided by your doctor.
If we didn't have your mobile phone number, we would have contacted your landline.
What is fasting?
Fasting means you must not eat or drink anything at all, including water. Please do not chew gum or smoke. This is vital for your safety. You will be told for how long you must fast before your operation. Do not fast longer than this, as you may become very hungry and dehydrated. Brushing your teeth is fine.
If the patient is a child, please ask us for specific instructions well before admission, as fasting times vary with age and the procedure.