Wish me luck please

[pomtzu]

Tomorrow is the day - the dreaded colonoscopy at 8 a.m. sharp. UGH!!! I'm very overdue for it - it's been 10 years since the last one, and even tho colon cancer runs in the family (father and brother), I have been putting it off. Not smart - I know!

So today it's clear liquids and I'm starving already. I had some lime jello for breakfast so I kinda had something to chew, and I'm on my second glass of apple juice. More jello for lunch and dinner, with apple juice or Sierra Mist in between. Then at 6 tonight, it's drink a liter (8oz every 15 minutes), of a very vile tasting liquid (if I can keep it down), and wait for the fun to start. Then I have to repeat that procedure again a 4 a.m. tomorrow morning. I might just start earlier to make sure I get rid of everything before I have to leave the house.

I'm just hoping I don't have a repeat of what happened with the last one. I passed out cold on the bedroom floor as I was getting ready to leave the house. My electrolytes were really screwed up I guess, as my doc said that is most likely what happened. I told my DIL to listen for a thud in my bedroom in the morning - just in case!

Gayle - can I be known as QOP for a day???

If you can spare some, please send some good vibes my way. Thanks friends! And think of me while you are eating all those yummy solid foods today...............

[Catty1]

HUGS! and prayers. I am surprised you have to start 'cleaning out' so early! I guess they must have had a lot of patients who didn't start, er, early enough!

Good luck!

[Medusa]

Oh Ellie, you know that I'm w/you every step of the way. No way will anything bad happen to my "sis". Keep the faythe.

[Karen]

We'll be thinking of you, and sending a prayer for a positive result to the test.

[Queen of Poop]

Tomorrow is the day - the dreaded colonoscopy at 8 a.m. sharp. UGH!!! I'm very overdue for it - it's been 10 years since the last one, and even tho colon cancer runs in the family (father and brother), I have been putting it off. Not smart - I know!

So today it's clear liquids and I'm starving already. I had some lime jello for breakfast so I kinda had something to chew, and I'm on my second glass of apple juice. More jello for lunch and dinner, with apple juice or Sierra Mist in between. Then at 6 tonight, it's drink a liter (8oz every 15 minutes), of a very vile tasting liquid (if I can keep it down), and wait for the fun to start. Then I have to repeat that procedure again a 4 a.m. tomorrow morning. I might just start earlier to make sure I get rid of everything before I have to leave the house.

I'm just hoping I don't have a repeat of what happened with the last one. I passed out cold on the bedroom floor as I was getting ready to leave the house. My electrolytes were really screwed up I guess, as my doc said that is most likely what happened. I told my DIL to listen for a thud in my bedroom in the morning - just in case!

Gayle - can I be known as QOP for a day???

If you can spare some, please send some good vibes my way. Thanks friends! And think of me while you are eating all those yummy solid foods today...............

You sure can borrow QOP. Hey, I found alot of solace in having popsicles, just don't have any red or purple ones. I found some that were peach and white tea. I think I went thru the whole box that day, but it helped to have something to "chew".

[Queen of Poop]

If you're going to have this done regularly you should inquire if they have the better meds for it. I had 2 packages of crystals to mix in 1 cup of water, they were lemon/lime flavored and not that hard to take. One dose at 7 am and the second at 2 pm. Then 4 little pills to take at 7 pm. That was it. Much easier than what you're describing. And trust me, it did the job!!

[pomtzu]

If you're going to have this done regularly you should inquire if they have the better meds for it. I had 2 packages of crystals to mix in 1 cup of water, they were lemon/lime flavored and not that hard to take. One dose at 7 am and the second at 2 pm. Then 4 little pills to take at 7 pm. That was it. Much easier than what you're describing. And trust me, it did the job!!

Unfortunately, my doc wouldn't budge on the prep, even tho I protested this method. The old Fleet prep (similar to what you had) that I had done before, has been shown to cause kidney damage, and they don't use it anymore because of that. So unless they come up with something easier by the next time, then I'm stuck with this method. And to add insult to injury, the old Fleet prep was about $5. This one I have to do was $60!!!! Just that alone, was enough to make me sh1t!!! sorry!

[3Catcondo]

Sending good thoughts your way, I had one a couple of years ago and the prep solution did not work it's magic, I had bad stomach cramps but could not go to the bathroom. Finally that night at 10pm I called the on call drs and had to do suppositories....I was going for the rest of the night and next day, but it was over quick and was painless. Keep us posted..

P.S. How is Sherbie?

Amy

[Queen of Poop]

Checking in to see how you are doing. How many rolls? I used one and a half.

[phesina]

Wishing you all the best with it, Gayle.

I had one just two or three months ago or so. Wasn't bad at all.. rather a piece of cake (so to speak), after the day of fasting and keeping close to the bathroom!

I hope your electrolytes don't act up again as you're about to leave your house!
At least your daughter in law will be on the alert for any mishaps like that.

God bless!

[Freedom]

Thinking of you, Ellie! It will soon be done and you can move on to other things.

[Pinot's Mom]

Aw, Ellie, I'm just seeing this! Good luck with everything!

[Queen of Poop]

Hoping it all goes well this morning.

[moosmom]

Ellie,

I'll be thinking of you this morning. I had my first one done last year. The worst part is the prep. The rest is a cake walk. I love going under anesthesia. It's like a legal way of getting high, briefly. LOL

My advice once it's done, is to go home and take a nap. A nice LOOOOOONG nap. You'll feel much better.

You'll do fine.

I'll call you tonight.

[pomtzu]

Well.......it was fail/abort!

By late yesterday afternoon, I was so sick from not eating all day, that I couldn't even keep the jello down any longer. I was light-headed, sick to my stomach, and breaking out in sweats, then dry heaves on top of it all. I gave it a shot - trying to drink the prep solution, but couldn't keep any down. So - needless to say, the procedure couldn't be done. I called in to cancel, but haven't heard back yet from my doc. He's going to have to find another solution, or it just won't get done.

So I put out $60 for the prep, and that was just money down the drain, and now I'll get socked with a $100 cancellation fee from the doc's office. But I feel even worse that my DIL took off work today to be my transport - all for nothing! I'll have to take her out to lunch or something when I'm feeling better.

Now I'm back to square one!