I’m scheduled for a colonoscopy tomorrow morning. Jello and broth are okay, but I can’t help but think somebody here has figured out something extra good that still qualifies as “clear liquid”. I'm hungry enough to eat the crotch out of a rag doll.
That bag of Cheez-its and the can of Coke they handed me after I came to and was in recovery may as well have been a medium rare filet mignon and a glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, that's how wonderful they tasted.
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Its only for one day. You should have loaded up before you began the prep.
Jello and chicken broth was too much trouble to make.
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Unfortunately there is no such thing as "extra good that still qualifies as clear liquid".
I've done the Miralax/Gatorade prep for that exam. I've found that by the time I'm half way through the prep, I don't want to put another drop of anything in my mouth for the rest of the week.
Best of luck with your exam.
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No there’s not. Don’t do what I did before my first colonoscopy. I drank the Mirilax, Gatorade, took the Ducalax. Waited, waited, nothing. I said to myself “screw this, I’m going to get some parts for my project car”. Crapped my pants at the register. It wouldn’t stop. It was a flood. Had to take my clothes off in the shower when I got home and wash them out. I’ve had two more since then. I stay home now.
Originally posted by Lucnik: No there’s not. Don’t do what I did before my first colonoscopy. I drank the Mirilax, Gatorade, took the Ducalax. Waited, waited, nothing. I said to myself “screw this, I’m going to get some parts for my project car”. Crapped my pants at the register. It wouldn’t stop. It was a flood. Had to take my clothes off in the shower when I got home and wash them out. I’ve had two more since then. I stay home now.
Posts: 34268 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: November 12, 2007
Suprep is the best colonoscopy prep. Trust me, I've had 4 of them.
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I’ve had four of them. I subsist on lime or lemon frozen fruit bars during the day before. In the evening, after purging my system, I drink half a bottle of Chardonnay, which really helps my morale.
I always schedule the procedure for early in the morning.
Good luck!
Posts: 324 | Location: Virginia | Registered: April 09, 2004
The prep/not eating is not pleasant but remember it is only for a day. That's the way I have looked at it when I have had mine done. Think of it as a cleanse.
I wish I had the Suprep. I have had a couple things so far and both of them were super nasty. A couple times I had prescribed GoLytely and that is some of the most vile stuff on the planet. There was another prep/drink I had and came in 2 containers and was almost as bad as the "Go-Violently". To me, it doesn't matter if it is chilled or not.
Now if I want to clear my bowels, I have a couple cups of coffee and it works like a charm, almost too good.
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Originally posted by SigSentry: A little late for a homemade high fat beef broth but maybe some bullion cubes or canned broth and add 1/2 stick of butter. Sip throughout the day.
That sounds like a surefire way to screw up the procedure and have to come back. Butter? Fat? They specify clear liquids so you are clear and clean inside.
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