Please read these instructions carefully and in their entirety at least one week before your procedure.
Garden State Endoscopy & Surgery Center
Diamond Head Building
200 Sheffield Street, Ste #101
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 241-8900
1 Hour Prior to Your Procedure
Total time at the center is approximately 2-3 hours.
No taxis. No jewelry or body piercings.
If you wish to cancel your appointment, please call the office 5 business days before your procedure to avoid getting a fee.
Eating and drinking guidelines based on your scheduled procedure time
Patients scheduled in the AM may not eat or drink after midnight the night before.
Patients scheduled after 12 noon but before 3 PM may have clear liquids (water, black tea, coffee, apple juice) up to 4 hours before endoscopy but not after that.
Patients scheduled after 3 PM may have solid food no later than 12 hours before the endoscopy and clear liquids up to 4 hours before the endoscopy.
If diabetic, please eat any solid food or milk products at least 10 hours before the endoscopy and clear liquids 4 hours before endoscopy.
If you have food or drinks in your stomach, you are at high risk for aspiration.
It is your responsibility to let Dr. Amber Khan's office know of any changes or updates to your medical history or medications at least one week prior to your procedure.
This includes but is not limited to: new medications prescribed, any new heart or lung symptoms (chest pain, shortness of breath), or hospital admissions.
