I am having another colonoscopy next week. I am already starting to have panic attacks over the prospect of the prep. Someone, please help get me psyched for this, so I can get through the next few days. This will be my 11th, so it isn't like I don't know what will happen, but I really don't want to do the prep again.
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Please get me psyched for my colonoscopy
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nogutsnoglory
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Is there an easier prep your doctor can give you? I once took one with pills and not the liquid which wasn't too bad.
I know the prep is unpleasant but what gets you just running all night or the dehydration? Make sure to have lots of Gatorade and magazines and entertainment in the bathroom.
I know the prep is unpleasant but what gets you just running all night or the dehydration? Make sure to have lots of Gatorade and magazines and entertainment in the bathroom.
It is the idea of drinking all that liquid. Every single time I've puked up at least part of the prep. And then being in the bathroom all night is another thing that is giving me anxiety. I guess it is just the overall unpleasantness of it. I should appreciate the gatorade prep. My first one was was golightly which did not go well. I was inpatient at the time and I puked it all over a nurses aid who was trying to help me.
I had picolax recently, much easier to drink cos it was just one glass, took a while to work but that was ok cos while I was doing you know what everyone else was sleeping, we only have one loo too so it solved that problem too. I hate the prep too but I guess there's no other way around it, I had one last week, moviprep that time, I can't think of any inspiring words especially since you've had many before but I send you my thoughts and wishes that is not too bad and over soon, good luck and try not to worry. :ghug:
nogutsnoglory
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One bathroom is definitely not a good thing. Can you kick them out of the house for a day? Have your son stay with a friend and let your husband keep busy?
Cat-a-Tonic
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LindaS, I only have one bathroom too so I understand. The last time I did prep, my brother was living with us, so it was me & hubby & bro with one bathroom. I told the boys that when I was prepping, if you just have to pee, go in the utility sink in the basement! 
A little gross but it all worked out. Not sure if your husband and son would go for something like that, but hopefully they can hold it for a bit if nothing else.
I know when I prep, I like to have everything all nice and planned so it goes as smoothly as possible. I wear my nicest, comfiest pajamas/robe/socks. I have all my electronic devices fully charged up and loaded with games and movies. I have multiple flavors of jell-o ready to go. I have creams, wet wipes, nice smelling candles lit, nice music playing, lovely bubble bath, whatever I can do to make myself more comfortable. It does make a difference and makes a horrible time more tolerable. Good luck!
A little gross but it all worked out. Not sure if your husband and son would go for something like that, but hopefully they can hold it for a bit if nothing else.I know when I prep, I like to have everything all nice and planned so it goes as smoothly as possible. I wear my nicest, comfiest pajamas/robe/socks. I have all my electronic devices fully charged up and loaded with games and movies. I have multiple flavors of jell-o ready to go. I have creams, wet wipes, nice smelling candles lit, nice music playing, lovely bubble bath, whatever I can do to make myself more comfortable. It does make a difference and makes a horrible time more tolerable. Good luck!
Cat-a-Tonic
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Ha ha, too funny. Maybe you shouldn't encourage your son, or he'll start peeing in the sink/outside all the time. Honestly I do believe my hubby still pees in the utility sink from time to time when I'm in the bathroom.
Which prep are you using? I took Dulcolax pills two nights before the prep and then I mixed Miralax in 64 ozs. of lemon-lime Gatorade. It wasn't that bad.
I took the day off from work on prep day and I rested prior to drinking the Gatorade mix. It was nice resting and treating it like a "sick day."
Do you have a Rita's water ice near you? For my dinner after I took the Dulcolax pills, I treated myself to a large, green Juicy Pear water ice. It was absolutely delicious! I also bought chicken broth from my local Chinese restaurant and drank it in a coffee mug. I found that I enjoyed the new Frost Gatorade, which is clear, has no dyes and tastes like cherries.
I took the day off from work on prep day and I rested prior to drinking the Gatorade mix. It was nice resting and treating it like a "sick day."
Do you have a Rita's water ice near you? For my dinner after I took the Dulcolax pills, I treated myself to a large, green Juicy Pear water ice. It was absolutely delicious! I also bought chicken broth from my local Chinese restaurant and drank it in a coffee mug. I found that I enjoyed the new Frost Gatorade, which is clear, has no dyes and tastes like cherries.
Yeah that sounds like me too, it does help make the day go by if everything is sorted before hand.
I told my girls they could go stay somewhere else on prep night, then their plans changed and they were home but thankfully it worked out and they had a girlie night out at a local nightclub. I got a little bit fraught when they were all home.