Anyone ever go for a colonoscopy????

[Freedom]

Oh Donna, wish you had posted before this!

There are 2 prep methods, one is what you have. The other is tablets you drink with ginger ale. Much easier, recommended for seniors (why they don't give it to the rest of us unless we ask is beyond me!)

So, not familiar with the method you have, but sure wish you well.

[moosmom]

I just started it. I hold my nose when I drink the sh*t then rinse my mouth out after I'm done. It's not TOO bad, but just looking at that huge jug I gotta drink ALL OF IT, UGH!!! It's in a jug exactly in the shape of Tidy Cat Litter!!!


Sandie,

I didn't realize there were pills. Why the heck don't they tell you that??

*sigh*

[kuhio98]

Donna ~ I've never had one but my husband and mother have. They both say that the prep is the worst part of the procedure.

Never heard of the pills, but when it's my time, I'm gonna ask for them!

Good luck! Hope everything comes out in the "end".

[Casper]

Goodness, I remember my mother having to go through that process around a year ago. I felt terrible for her and I feel the same way for you now. It seems so unpleasant. I asked her how she got through it and apparently she did the same as you are doing, though she said she never finished the whole jug.
Good luck with the rest of it!

[Donnaj4962]

I had a colonoscopy about a year ago, and I was told to get Miralax (which can be bought over the counter) and mix it with Crystal lite lemonade flavor. It wasn't that bad actually. And I was able to drink all of it before I started my bathroom trips!

Good luck Donna! As others have said, the prep is the worst. Once there tomorrow, you will sleep through the whole procedure.

I am so glad that you are having this done. I have suggested it to many folks, both on PT and friends that they have one done. My Mother is a colon cancer survivor. She has had a colostomy for almost 17 years. But she is 78 and doing wonderfully! She goes on the boat, she swims, everything that she never thought she would do "with that bag"! I had mine at 45 (colon cancer history means you should have one at this age rather than 50) and they removed 2 pre-cancerous polyps. So it is sooooo worth it! Would I have survived to age 50 had I not had one at 45 and had these removed?

Good luck with your prep... and tomorrow will be a breeze! Be prepared to go out for a nice little meal after, cuz I bet you will be hungry!

[Medusa]

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, Donna.