Bowel Prep for Radical Prostatectomy with Dr. Catalona

In preparation for your surgery, Dr. Catalona has prescribed the following bowel preparation, which you will do at home, or in the hotel room.

The day before the surgery:

Eat light meals all day, or, if you have a history of constipation, restrict yourself to clear liquids, or fish, chicken, soup, salad, and fruit. AVOID pasta or deep fried foods.

After your evening meal, give yourself a Dulcolax® suppository (or any over the counter suppository). The suppository will stimulate a bowel movement in about one hour. After you have had the bowel movement, give yourself a Fleet® enema (or any brand, as long as it’s an enema).

No food or drink after 10:00PM the evening before your surgery.

While purchasing the suppository and enema, you may wish to purchase a stool softener (Colace or docusate sodium 100mg capsules), which may be taken twice a day AFTER surgery, while the Foley catheter is in place.

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