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Sigh. That is all. Roll Eyes


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I am scheduled for another one - my second and I must admit, it was the best sleep I had in about 5 years

I had a choice of cherry, grape or pineapple

the cherry tasted like liquid plastic

I am guess the grape and pineapple taste like liquid plastic



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Make sure you drink the whole gallon. I was given that Go-Lightly and it was terrible. I would like to know who can drink the whole gallon. It's impossible.
 
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Yeah, and the 5th time isn't any better than the 1st time.
 
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I have to drink 64 oz of Gatorade with Miralax mixed in together with a laxative. I did use a lidocaine gel (on my own intiative) for the more sensitive region.


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I got to use the two small jugs this last time. Yay, until I found out I had to get up at 3 a.m. to drink the second one.
 
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Jeff Foxworthy's colonoscopy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHpHd5W4oic
 
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Went through that process last December...


You have my empathy - hope everything checks out.
 
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My third one is scheduled for April 3rd. I'm kinda getting used to it by now. Yes, the prep absolutely sucks.

Get the Preparation H wipes. They really help.



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I have had three so far. Last time around, I drank the Gatorade solution, waited until I was completely empty as it were, then split a bottle of Chardonnay with Mrs. Blundell. Definitely helped my morale. The key, as my Gastro Doc pointed out, is to drink a clear white beverage. Gin and vodka also work.
 
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There is. Cologuard. No prep whatsoever.
 
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My 2017 colonoscopy prep was orders of magnitude better than my 1997 colonoscopy prep, my 2009 colorectal surgery prep, and my 2013 colorectal surgery prep. Two examples:
  • Violence / Force: The 1997 prep should've come with DIY instructions for mounting a seatbelt to your toilet. 2017 was less violent than Taco Bell.
  • Volume of liquid: 1997 was a gallon of fluid that you had to chug a shot every 10 minutes. 2017 was 64 oz of Gatorade with two little cough syrup sized bottles of laxative dumped in.

    Additionally, the 2017 colonoscopy sedation drug is much better. I was waking up while being wheeled on the gurney between the colonoscopy exam room and the recovery room.



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    Originally posted by Angus the Kid:
    My third one is scheduled for April 3rd. I'm kinda getting used to it by now. Yes, the prep absolutely sucks.

    Get the Preparation H wipes. They really help.


    Got those. This is my third one. The first was in Korea. I got an enema, a Valium and then they started. Everytime the probe hit a corner, I thought it was going to go through. They finally gave me a spare scope to look at my insides with them to distract me. That was fun. Not.


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    I have to drink 64 oz of Gatorade with Miralax mixed in together with a laxative.


    This is what my doc has me do. Been on the 3 year plan and graduated to the 5 year plan after my 3rd procedure.




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    Had my 4th one last year.

    after the first one, I learned to back off the solid foods a couple of days beforehand.

    I also learned to pat, not wipe.

    While the prep is a PITA, colon cancer is very treatable, if caught early.

    My BIL died at age 46 of colon cancer and left behind a beautiful family. Watching him go through it, was so heart-breaking.


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    My father has Crohn's disease, so he gets them a lot. In years past, several times a year. What he says matches the above, they've improved a great deal. When he started with them, they were doing them with him wide awake, watching it all on the tv. Eek


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    Nope.

    Welcome to the club.


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    Two weeks till my 1st......sounds luvly Roll Eyes


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    colon cancer is very treatable, if caught early.


    Thank you P-220, Yes, very treatable. I go every 2 years because my colon is a polyp factory. I've had over 15 removed over 6 years. 3 have been pre-cancerious.

    Listen to your Doctor on this one.



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    My 1st was last Dec, the prep was as expected. I was glad to be put out for the procedure, woke up and it was over.

    I think I’ll do better next time. I didn’t Like the thought of it, better than 6’ under though.
     
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