What about a good colonoscopy prep thread?

[clovishound]

Just a heads up, sitting on the john too long can exacerbate hemorrhoids. On the positive side, they can remove the hemorrhoids while they are in there.

[Dahliathemeh]

Good colonoscopy thread? Nah that's a crappy idea.

[markiver54]

A little humor at this point...love it, of course no disrespect for anyone who's gone through it though.

[Mags]

Once one gets old enough, everyone gets a turn at one or more. Hopefully it all comes out well in the end.

[Dahliathemeh]

Us women folk go through worse tests with age in my opinion. Nothing we can put a thread out about.

[Mags]

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Am aware as my wife is there.

Us women folk go through worse tests with age in my opinion. Nothing we can put a thread out about.

[csgrv]

I did one last year. They had me mix a bottle of Miralax into a 32 oz Gatorade and drink. This was followed by the same thing 4 hours later. 6 hours after that I drank a full bottle of magnesium citrate.

Definitely did the job and tasted better than the chemicals.

[Mags]

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My first time years ago was that way. I wanted to do it that way again after seeing what my wife went through. I was told the Gatorade method was no longer an acceptable medical method per the FDA.

I did one last year. They had me mix a bottle of Miralax into a 32 oz Gatorade and drink. This was followed by the same thing 4 hours later. 6 hours after that I drank a full bottle of magnesium citrate.

Definitely did the job and tasted better than the chemicals.

[dave77]

I had heard that the liquid they used to use had caused some people kidney problems, I remember not having to drink nearly as much but that it tasted a lot worse.

BTW, mine turned out fine. They removed several polyps but none were pre-cancerous, doctor said have my next one before I turn 75 which is 9 years from now.

Went to Denny's after and had their Tres Leches pancake breakfast, had to do a pretty big dose of insulin, 69 grams of sugar is more than I usually allow myself for several days. But it almost made the 2 day liquid diet worth it.

"Two buttermilk pancakes cooked with cinnamon sugar, topped with a scoop of horchata ice cream and whipped cream, then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Pour on the warm cream sauce for an authentic Tres Leches experience. Served with two sunny-side up eggs* and hash browns, plus your choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links."

[Mags]

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One goes into the colonoscopy thinking they won't want to eat afterwards. Just the opposite happens. Nothing like a good hearty meal after a colonoscopy. Good to hear everything came out ok in the end. 9 years! I had several and they told me to come back next year.

I had heard that the liquid they used to use had caused some people kidney problems, I remember not having to drink nearly as much but that it tasted a lot worse.

BTW, mine turned out fine. They removed several polyps but none were pre-cancerous, doctor said have my next one before I turn 75 which is 9 years from now.

Went to Denny's after and had their Tres Leches pancake breakfast, had to do a pretty big dose of insulin, 69 grams of sugar is more than I usually allow myself for several days. But it almost made the 2 day liquid diet worth it.

"Two buttermilk pancakes cooked with cinnamon sugar, topped with a scoop of horchata ice cream and whipped cream, then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Pour on the warm cream sauce for an authentic Tres Leches experience. Served with two sunny-side up eggs* and hash browns, plus your choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links."