Doing colonoscopy prep, ask me anything! (all done, edited!!)

[Logical]

Last edited Fri Mar 15, 2013, 10:57 AM - Edit history (1)

Not a fun night!

On edit:
all done, 3 polyps removed, all non-cancerous. But glad I did it.

Anyone out there. Get it done at 50 if you can. One of the best preventive checks you can do.

Thanks to everyone for the moral support last night. Made it do so much easier!!

[Hoyt]

1. Did it a month ago. Are you drinking the big jug, or pills?

Good luck. The sleep under anesthesia is great.

[Logical]

2. Suprep liquid. No pills. split dose, 6pm (now) and 330am.

[Bertha Venation]

30. 3:30 AM?!

Damn! Here's a super dose of bless your heart!!

[Logical]

33. Thanks! Yes, they think the split prep makes it cleaner. I guess I can sleep all day later! n-t

[Loryn]

3. This is the bad part.

Tomorrow they'll give you drugs!

[hollysmom]

6. not that good

did you ever have an anesthesiologist complain you moved too much under anesthesia? I believe that was their job, not my fault, but you could not tell this man anything,. I have restless leg syndrome, I can't be the only one he ever treated.

[Logical]

9. I hear they are great!

[trof]

4. Why?

[Logical]

7. 55 and a history in family.

[bike man]

5. The kit I used had what was called 'flavor packets', and I could choose from among the small

selection.

I cannot recall what "flavor" I selected, but there was absolutely no flavor. I think they beguiled* me.






*I appreciate the opportunity to use the title of one of my favorite Clint Eastwood movies.

[Loryn]

8. Excellent!

Take a fiver out of petty cash!

[talkingmime]

10. Did you ask your SO or a close friend to make a smiley face on your bum with a Sharpie?

You know, so it looks like the, umm, you know, is a Mr. Bill "OOOOH NOOOOOO!!!!" mouth.

[Logical]

11. LOL! Good one!

[talkingmime]

12. When my dad had one of his chemo treatments, he took in a ButterBall turkey pop-up button.

When they pulled him out of the machine, he had it on his chest and said, "Button's up. I must be done."

[Logical]

13. That is great! Good attitude!

[talkingmime]

14. There's a sick sense of humor thriving in my family and my children inherited it.

I just thought I might be able to lighten you up a little.

[whistler162]

15. Hope it all comes out well in the end!

Also have a family history so I know the nervousness.

[kurtzapril4]

16. The prep is so much worse

than the procedure....You'll be fine! Been there, done that!

[Logical]

21. Thx! n-t

[Moondog]

17. Ugh. I'm actually due in the next month or so.

Can't say I'm looking forward to the prep day. Far worse than the procedure.

[In_The_Wind]

19. Good luck on that. My doctor has suggested it.

[Moondog]

22. I lost a dear (female as it happens) friend because she blew this off.

An RN, no less, that I knew in Europe years ago.

As a result, I do this when the time comes up. I hate it, but I do it.

[In_The_Wind]

24. My doctor's office changed my appointment until the 25th.

There are so many little things that we need to take a closer look at.

I'm very sorry about the loss of your friend ... the RN.

[Moondog]

25. She knew better. But like a lot of RNs, really didn't care for MDs.

Had a little bleeding. Thought it was a 'roid.

By the time she got it checked, it had spread to her liver. Passed a few weeks later. About 15 years ago. I heard about it all from a mutual gal pal. Too late to say goodbye, or to attend the funeral.

[In_The_Wind]

27. wow. I don't think that I have anything to worry about in this area.

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I do like my doctor but he would refer me to a specialist.
I did have an exam several years ago.
But like so many test: time to repeat.

[Major Nikon]

18. Have you shit your brains out yet?

[Logical]

20. Close! n-t

[Major Nikon]

23. Honestly I think it would have been easier just to stick a garden hose up my ass

[Logical]

26. Lol, so true! Seems like more water coming out than went in.

[mainer]

28. The good news? If you get a "clean" bill of health...

you're probably home free for the rest of your life.

Colon cancer is very slow-growing, so if you have no polyps or anything else suspicious, you're good for at least the next ten years. But if you have family history, you'll need another one eventually.

[Bertha Venation]

29. "Who knew there could be so much liquid in one tookus?!"

A quote (close to accurate, I think) from Howard's mother in "The Big Bang Theory."

I am married to a Southerner, so the appropriate sentiment is "bless your heart." ... from my heart.

[Logical]

32. That is great! Thanks! n-t

[goodthanksandyou]

31. Are you sitting on the toilet while you drink the stuff?

That's what I do.

[likesmountains 52]

34. When I had mine I drank the prep, then wine, more prep..more wine...

[Logical]

37. Wow, sounds like a good idea!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

35. You'll enjoy this "Awkward Moments" figurine:

Hubby and I got ours last year. Both our doctors put this pic up in their offices, because it was so funny! Created by hubby the Evil Photoshop Master

[Logical]

36. That is great! Thanks for posting! n-t

[Manifestor_of_Light]

38. de nada! My pleasure!

One of my big jobs in life is to make people laugh.

[MrScorpio]

39. Are planning on asking Mr DeMille for a close up? nt

[Aristus]

40. When I worked in a digestive health clinic, we used to call that stuff "swamp water."

I'm about 6 years away from needing a baseline colonoscopy. Something to look forward to...

I'm sure I'll be okay; colon cancer doesn't run in my family.

But pancreatic cancer does. So I guess I won't be okay after all...

[In_The_Wind]

41. Aristus

imo: if you are not having any issues with diabetes ... pancreatic cancer may not become a problem.

I haven't seen any studies about this but I'd be willing to bet the data is out there.

[Aristus]

42. Pancreatic cancer is more closely tied to chronic pancreatitis than with Diabetes.

My father died of pancreatic cancer about four years ago, and he didn't have Diabetes. (Didn't have chronic pancreatitis, either, come to think of it...)

Now, if one undergoes a Whipple procedure for treatment of pancreatic cancer, then by definition, you will have Diabetes; since the functional portion of the organ will have been removed.

[In_The_Wind]

43. Since I do have type 2 Diabetes this worries me.

I'm sorry for the loss of your father.

[Aristus]

44. Thank you, I_T_W.

That was very sweet.

If you have any questions about Diabetes, or anything else medical, send it to me in a PM, and I'll answer what I can. Diabetes patients make up 2/3rds or so of my daily schedule...

[In_The_Wind]

45. Thank you Aristus.

I'll be sending you a few PMs.

I think I have the reason for my inability to sleep ... PTSD
I really feel like crap today. Just woke up from a short nap.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

46. I don't think I've ever felt as sick as I did taking that awful syrup

that makes you sick to your stomach and run to the bathroom every few minutes. I know it's important to get checked, but I must have had an extreme reaction and a sensitive stomach because I had a very hard time.