Anyone had the pleasure of a colonoscopy?

[Cataholic]

I haven't had one, but, members of my family have. The best way to make the prep 'no big deal' is to go on a modified diet the day before you begin the prep. Easily digestable foods, clear only...don't eat meatloaf, etc. That way the prep isn't anything difficult to deal with.

[Grace]

I haven't had one, but, members of my family have. The best way to make the prep 'no big deal' is to go on a modified diet the day before you begin the prep. Easily digestable foods, clear only...don't eat meatloaf, etc. That way the prep isn't anything difficult to deal with.

This is very good advice - and what I did, also.

[Pam]

go on a modified diet the day before you begin the prep. Easily digestable foods, clear only...

Yes, that was #1 on my instruction sheet from the doctor. Nothing but clear liquids the day before and no liquids containing red, yellow or purple dyes. It doesn't make the prep go any easier (it is still like dropping a bomb in your intestines. ) but I did manage to drop two pounds (got weighed the morning of my procedure) so that was a good thing.

[K9karen]

but I did manage to drop two pounds (got weighed the morning of my procedure) so that was a good thing.

Only to prove my point that you're full of it, girlfriend...

[Pam]

Only to prove my point that you're full of it, girlfriend...

haha! It's funny that you say that because on the morning of the procedure I said to the hubby "you can't say that I am full of cr@p, at least today!" LOL!

[boomersooner]

Haven't had one, but a good friend of mine did....He said to flavor the nasty stuff with non colored powder packets like lemonade or something...he also made up all of the glasses and put them in the bathroom since he was in there most of the evening! He was also put on a clear diet the day before fiber therapy (daily Benefiber) afterwards.....He doesn't remember anything about the procedure or afterwards for that matter.....Good luck...you'll do fine!

[Catty1]

QOP - is there any chance you could get this done sooner by going to a hospital in Airdrie, or Canmore, or somewhere? (I'll drive ya!)

Here's a link to a very similar story - how a woman cut her wait time for the procedure you are having: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...copy-wait.html

Since Alberta is all one big health region now, you should be able to get it done anywhere.

Just a thought.

{{{{hugs}}}}

ETA: When I had to 'clean out' before a surgery a couple of years ago, I found Superstore had a generic drink - lemon and ginger flavour. I compared the label with the branded stuff, and it was the same. Wasn't half bad for taste, and worked! Ask the pharmacist.

[Laura's Babies]

I overheard a lot of people talking about the stuff you have to drink and how it taste, one lady said she put a pack of Crystal light in hers are it made all the differance in how it went down and tasted. Hope I remember that next time!

As for the weight.... I hate to admit I dropped 7 pounds from beginning to end. I bet everyone I would be at 115 pounds and that is what I weighed before leaving yesterday.