Colonoscopy question

[lhershaft]

I have UC and was wondering if anyone had ever started the prep a little later in the evening. It says 6 but I won't be home with my kids until 7:30. My procedure is at 11 the next day. Do you think it will mess up my prep too much to start it an hour 1/2 later?

 

[Lisa]

Should be fine, you will probably be up a little late, that's all.....

 

[ronroush7]

I could be wrong but I think it would be okay.

 

[scottsma]

I would mix and refridgerate,then it will be ready when you get in.I was back and forwards to the bathroom for 12 hours,so you should be ok.Best wishes.

 

[JaimeM]

I've done mine later too.. I was just up later going to the bathroom.. No biggy, especially where your procedure isn't until 11.. Usually mine is super early at like 730-8.. Good luck

 

[Lizzie]

I did my prep strictly to time and I was still passing yucky brown liquid five minutes before the procedure, so I wouldn't have started any later for that reason. I don't think it would make any difference to the quality of the colonoscopy results - hope someone will correct me if I'm mistaken, but I think it's only solids that do that.

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

How did things go Ihershaft? I hope all went well for you prep and colonoscopy wise.

 

[ronroush7]

Amen

 

[JackG]

You can always get through things better when you assign meaning to them, so I scheduled my next colonoscopy for election day on November 8th. I vote early.

With CD I've had a very fast system. I start the procedure around 6. By 10 I am worn out and cleaned out. Then I get up at 4 or 5 and drink as much of the second dose as I can take. I try and schedule the test at 7:30.

About the prep, my GI always sends a script for Moviprep, which costs $110, and my insurance only covers half. Is this a payoff thing between the salesman and my doc? My brother in law uses something entirely different and it costs like $15.

What's everybody else use?