What about a good colonoscopy prep thread?

[dave77]

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Well, initially the prep didn't taste that bad. But by the 5th glass of 16 total, it was getting old and unpleasant. Don't know it was the prep or the lemon flavor pack, but a nasty after taste accumulated in my mouth like artificial sweetner.

Had several polyps removed, visually benign, but some sent for biopsy anyway. Should have results in a couple weeks. So many, now means I should be getting one of these yearly for a while

Had breakfast for lunch. A colonoscopy prep teaches appreciation for good food.

Ditto for me, used some lemon Chrystal Light and drinking the first dose I thought this isn't too bad. By the time I finished the 3rd qt. it tasted terrible, at least the instructions said if you felt nauseated you could eat 5 saltine crackers. I only had to drink 12 glasses but have to get up at 4:30 and drink another quart.

Just finished Dinner, can of chicken broth and a cup of Jello, might spurge and have another cup of Jello. Can't wait for my midnight snack, another can of broth and a cup of Jello. At least there is a Dairy Queen right next to the Clinic, I may even have a Blizzard with my burger and fries.

Sorry to hear about your need for yearly colonoscopies, hopefully they won't be required that often for long.

[Mags]

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My dosage was also 2 part. 8 8oz cups 15 minutes apart. Then a 4 hour break followed by 8 more doses. I was pretty well cleaned out after the first 8.

If I'm good next year, then they move me out to 2 years for the next one and if still good then 5 years.

Best of luck to you with yours tomorrow.

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Well, initially the prep didn't taste that bad. But by the 5th glass of 16 total, it was getting old and unpleasant. Don't know it was the prep or the lemon flavor pack, but a nasty after taste accumulated in my mouth like artificial sweetner.

Had several polyps removed, visually benign, but some sent for biopsy anyway. Should have results in a couple weeks. So many, now means I should be getting one of these yearly for a while

Had breakfast for lunch. A colonoscopy prep teaches appreciation for good food.

Ditto for me, used some lemon Chrystal Light and drinking the first dose I thought this isn't too bad. By the time I finished the 3rd qt. it tasted terrible, at least the instructions said if you felt nauseated you could eat 5 saltine crackers. I only had to drink 12 glasses but have to get up at 4:30 and drink another quart.

Just finished Dinner, can of chicken broth and a cup of Jello, might spurge and have another cup of Jello. Can't wait for my midnight snack, another can of broth and a cup of Jello. At least there is a Dairy Queen right next to the Clinic, I may even have a Blizzard with my burger and fries.

Sorry to hear about your need for yearly colonoscopies, hopefully they won't be required that often for long.

[dave77]

They canceled my colonoscopy, they said some people are harder to get cleaned out and I guess I'm one of them. So, I get to do an "extended prep" next month. Have to do a clear liquid diet for 2 days and have to drink an extra 1/2 gallon of the Colyte. I was starving after 1 day of liquids but I guess a burger and fries will be even better after 2 days.

[BigAl52]

Eat more Oatmeal Dave

[Mags]

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black coffee helps with suppressing the hunger. my prep instructions listed some dark liquids like black coffee as part of the clear liquid diet.

They canceled my colonoscopy, they said some people are harder to get cleaned out and I guess I'm one of them. So, I get to do an "extended prep" next month. Have to do a clear liquid diet for 2 days and have to drink an extra 1/2 gallon of the Colyte. I was starving after 1 day of liquids but I guess a burger and fries will be even better after 2 days.

[dave77]

On the clear liquid only day I had 3 lg. coffees (with sugar), 2- 1 liter bottles of flavored water, a couple of glasses of plain water, 3 cans of broth, 2- 4 packs of Jello cups and of course the 3 liters of Colyte. I was peeing every hour. The nurse said I did fine following the procedure but some people just don't get cleaned out as easily as others.

I was hoping for a 10 year wait for my next one and here I am having to get ready for it again in a month.

[dave77]

Eat more Oatmeal Dave

The low fiber diet I was on for the 3 days before the liquid diet day said no oatmeal. Corn flakes and rice crispies were ok but I pretty much stuck with english muffins, eggs, cheese, chicken and pasta. Only veggies allowed were potatoes with no skin so I did have some potato chips and french fries.

I used to eat a lot of oatmeal but unfortunately I liked it with a fair amount of sugar and it's way too many carbs now that I'm diabetic.

[BrokenolMarine]

I was my general practice guy for my six month check up last month. He looked up from my chart and said, "It's been a while since your last colonoscopy, so I've sent in the consult.". Funny... Then this thread pops up to remind me the worst part is the day before. Lol.

[BrokenolMarine]

Prep?
Drink the prep juice, but make sure your kindle is Charged!
Once it starts, just sit there on the padded porcelain seat and read.
Might as well stay there.
Saves having to run back and forth.

[Mags]

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I did a little bit of the back and forth. Couldn't take sitting on the throne for long periods. Have decent sphincter control, so could make it to throne without having to hurry. Had a book there.

Prep?
Drink the prep juice, but make sure your kindle is Charged!
Once it starts, just sit there on the padded porcelain seat and read.
Might as well stay there.
Saves having to run back and forth.

[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."