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Oh joy oh joy..... :yfrown::shifty-t: .... annual clean out starts tomorrow! lol.....

I have my annual scope scheduled for 1015 am on Friday - 915 arrival time....so, tomorrow begins the fun :mad2: prep....thankfully I have the Miralax prep - and got a bottle of white cranberry/peach (I think) juice to mix it with instead of the Gatorade this time....Gatorade makes me puke if I drink more than a couple glasses.

So tonight for dinner- mac and cheese.....had filet-o-fish for lunch lol.... hubby will have leftovers for tomorrow night while I have my liquid dinner. Hardest part will be suffering through the day with nothing to eat...ALTHOUGH I AM going to have my normal cup or two of coffee in the morning!!!!! :thumright::thumright::thumright:
 
I was in the same boat only 2 weeks ago. It was so tough not eating all day! But thank goodness for the Miralax prep - so much easier than any of the prescription preps!

Good luck tomorrow and Friday. Let us know how it goes!
 
Good luck with your scope!

When I had my last one in August, I had a 2 day prep. Can't remember what it was called right now, but, I had to mix this powder with water, it then warmed up, then i drank it. So, this started 2 days before colomoscopy. Took each dose once in the eves. Didn't taste too bad, kinda fruity.

Has anyone done this 2 day prep? It really sucks. 2 days no food, only liqiuid..I was STARVING and CRANKY!!!!!
 
I try to take a humerous view of these situations Paso. Just think...there are dumb shits out there PAYING for 'detox'. Stupids F's.

I try also to think, hey...it's kinda like a microdermabrasion of the colon. How happy and clean will it be.....

Happy flushing darling.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
lol Misty!...I look at it as (hopefully) losing a few pounds - YES - since being on Remicade I actually have some extra weight!......

Also a nice nap during the procedure......I'm also lucky that the staff at the hospital/GI clinic is quite nice.....a couple years ago I had the anesthesiologist picking on me - I had a book to read while waiting, I get rolled into the room and he holds his hand out - gimme!.....lol.....of course I bring a nice, trashy romance that I don't mind if it ends up getting lost rofl!
 
Good idea! I'll bring a book the next time...something NAUGHTY....like to raise an eyebrow!!!! Us Crohnies need to keep them on their toes!!!
 
Oh - a book is a MUST.....they have you arrive an hour in advance, wait a few minutes in a waiting room (although at my GI's there is a note to let someone know if you have been waiting more than 15 minutes!).....then change, wait for the consult, get the IV, wait for the room...blah blah blah....a lot of waiting at the beginning.

After, I don't really care - usually just want to go home, have something to eat and then pretty much sleep away the rest of the day.....another good reason to have it done on a Friday - LONG WEEKEND!
 
Good luck with your washout. You could try asking them to give you a quick vacuum and wax whilst they're in there to make you all sparkly and new...
 
Personally a facial at the time SHOULD be covered indeed! A wax as well. A pedicure would be nice! At the very least they should at least give you a good scrub and a spray on tan!
 
Good point! I'll have the tan done BEFORE the next prep.

I'll definetely WAX first....errrgh.
 
ROFL!!!...oh - the one thing that does suck is I got my period 2 days ago! FIGURES.....at least the worst of it should be over lol.....oh - and I had to laugh when during my call from the ofice today the young lady mentioned I'd be getting a pregnancy test...hahaha.....aside from the monthly, my husband was 'fixed' - so no more little ones.....

I will also have enough time in the AM to take a nice shower before heading out - daughter catches the bus @710, we don't have to leave until about 8am.....
 
Frankly Paso, having your period during it is only a plus. I ENJOY making their lives miserable. Cant compare to mine...here...have some more of my blood...do enjoy, its almost Halloween!!

:devil:
 
lol..only problem is, I actually LIKE my GI doc! lol.....SHE.....has been pretty darned good to and for me.....
 
I use the Pico Salax, only two cups to drink and water to follow, like YOU said , the worst part is not able to eat!! I cheat too, I have a half cup of coffee the morning before the prep day and cream...but I dont recommend a newbie doing that. I heard one lady ahead of me and I guess she didnt prep and the doctor was mad at her and said not to waste his time, he is normally a quiet mousey time and I hated him. I like my Gi now he give good drugs lol. Good luck tomorrow and behave!!!;)
 
I love colonscopy threads, they are always so funny! The idea of getting a bikini wax while under sedation is actually kind of brilliant. By the time you wake up, the initial sting and pain of it will have worn off. I can picture it now:

Me walking into the office with my esthetician...

Doctor: Who's this?
Me: Oh, this is my bikini waxer. After you knock me out just give her ten minutes first - then you can go ahead with the procedure. OK? Thanks!
 
Good luck Paso! I hope all goes well...:goodluck:

Thinking of ya hun, :heart:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx
 
Thanks all - lol...I love these threads too!

Well - had my cup of coffee this morning...now sitting here at my desk with my bottle of tonic water in front of me......

Oh - I mixed up the Miralax prep last night (got the generic stuff actually!)...and am VERY glad I did it ahead of time - when I first put it in the bottle, it looked really nasty an cloudy - this morning, looks 'normal'....am hoping the white cranberry/peach does the trick with me being able to keep everything down...although just thinking about it right now is makin gme salivate - and NOT in a good way! ugh.....

Going to work until either 2 or 3 - I thought I was supposed to take the dulcolax @4pm - but just looked over the instructions and is says 3...oh well.....I usually don't even bother if I'm having D or loose stool sanyway - but things are a bit more 'normal' so I guess I should be good and take it. ..... Just means I might be up a little later....but my appt is also a couple hours later in the am than I usually get so I should be fine.

Had a fairly light dinner last night - small bowl of mac and cheese (with some jalapeno cheddar in it for kick! lol).....and a glass of BEER....

OH OH OH OH OH.................hmmmm.....I wonder if vodka would help with hiding any flavoring...hmm....probably not a good idea lol!
 
hahaha!! I hope your foodless day will go okay. It seems like all i can ever do is think about food when I'm not allowed to have it!!

Good luck on the Fall cleanup :0) I liked the Miralax prep so much better. It's not bad at all. The hardest thing for me was just drinking all of that liquid!

I hope it all goes well for you today and you have great results tomorrow to report!
 
well - down to my last sip of tonic water...of COURSE the guys in the office brought in McDonalds' for lunch! ugh...at least I have been doing a bunch of paperwork so the time os going.....AND I am leaving at 2pm for home....little bit of a short day.
 
Hope your throne is comfy this evening!!! And that you have some good reading material. Good luck for tomorrow, and happy shitting! (I mean I hope it's not too bad)
Xxxxx x xxxxxxx
 
Thanks Misty! lol...I'm hoping too.....of course, I've been pretty regular lately - nice morning clean out....and this morning - NOTHING!.....figures......guts have been a bit rumbly today already though - in anticipation?

Time to change the battery in my radio, get to the car and head HOME...in time to get my daughter from the bus, maybe get a little cleaning done at the house (flea bombed the other night!) before things start moving along.....

At least we have 3 (yes, THREE) toilets in the house- one of the selling points!!!!!
 
Well - throne isn't too bad.....lol....gotta find that softer TP though!!!!!

I have more than half the prep down, actually isn't too bad with the white cranberry - doesn't really taste any different, BUT - that slightly greasy feeling grosses me out!

ho hum...time for another glass!

oh - and I am FREEZING!.....Sparkles the psycho kitten is keeping my legs warm - am wrapped up in a robe....and have a small heater in the bathroom to warm me up while on my throne.....
 
I always have a couple of martinis (minus the olives) on prep day---it counts as 'clear fluid' (says my GI). One in the afternoon and another later in the evening. Makes me a little bit "happy" and I don't feel so hungry.

Hope it all goes well!

Kismet
 
Paso....three throne rooms and you pick the cold one!?

Hope all went well for you sweetie.
:kiss:
 
lol...well....it is the one closest to the master bedroom! lol...

Up since about 530am...ugh...slept like crap - now getting my daughter ready for school - will be leaving about 8am for the ride in.

Wierd - although things are running clear, I don't really 'feel' cleaned out.....AND I have a sore spot on my left side - really felt it yesterday when the dulcolax took effect - it is something that has been bugging me on and off - I was on the throne yesterday too and turned and it HURT.....like something was pulling/stabbing....I'm trying to remember if I'm supposed to have a stricture in that area - I'm pretty sure I have one that has been asymptomatic for the most part.

Well - t-minus 3 hours until procedure time!
 

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