Colonoscopy preparation today..... (1 Viewer)

[jamny]

Mine is next Friday.

Good luck, man.

You too.

What's an endoscopy? Down the throat?

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Micheal Brown I had similar symptoms but more on my right side. It was the gall bladder. Its gone now. Easy procedure and everything seems fine.

 

[rockaction]

I'm 41. March 9th for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. Guess they want to get in there when they put me under.

/yeah, worried.

If they were too worried they would have scheduled it earlier. What symptoms caused the test to be scheduled?

Eh, specialist and health care. The causes? Ulcers, massive dehydration (magnesium levels are way off) and bleeding in places blood shouldn't be. Only happened briefly, and stopped more than a month ago, but they still want to do it.

Likely nothing to worry about. When my primary care doc really thought I had an issue, I had seen a GI doc, had a colonoscopy, and was in surgery all within a week.

Thanks. That's reassuring. I hope you're okay for a long time, man.

 

[James Daulton]

I'm 41. March 9th for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. Guess they want to get in there when they put me under.

/yeah, worried.

If they were too worried they would have scheduled it earlier. What symptoms caused the test to be scheduled?

Eh, specialist and health care. The causes? Ulcers, massive dehydration (magnesium levels are way off) and bleeding in places blood shouldn't be. Only happened briefly, and stopped more than a month ago, but they still want to do it.

Likely nothing to worry about. When my primary care doc really thought I had an issue, I had seen a GI doc, had a colonoscopy, and was in surgery all within a week.

Thanks. That's reassuring. I hope you're okay for a long time, man.

Oh ya, I was 21 at the time. A long long time ago.

Thanks for the nice thoughts though.

 

[jamny]

So I had my consultation and the doc is giving me that giant half-gallon jug to drink. I've heard people talking about a less disgusting drink or even a pill method to clean my out for the test. Should I look for a different doctor that is using more modern means or just suck it up and drink the crap?

Step 1. Google "Miralax Colonoscopy Prep"

Step 2. Click on first link

Step 3. Follow the directions from step 2

Step 4. Start process the day before colonoscopy

Step 5. Crap your brains out

Step 6. Sleep very close to a toilet

Step 7. Go to center where colonoscopy will be done

Step 8. Tell doctor you drank the whole half gallon of that disgusting liquid

Thank you so much for this fred. Worked like a charm. Didn't even taste anything besides the Gatorade. Doc said I was cleaned out great and I told him I went with this instead of what he recommended.

Piece of cake from start to finish. All good, I got a clean poop chute!

Thanks for all the advice from others.

 

[jamny]

Doc said no alcohol tonight.

Not even a couple of glasses of wine?

 

[El Floppo]

Doc said no alcohol tonight.

Not even a couple of glasses of wine?

I don't think you want your doc too drunk if he's diddling your piddle with a scope.

 

[D-Day]

Doc said no alcohol tonight.

Not even a couple of glasses of wine?

That's it, I'm never having a colonoscopy.

 

[Spanky24]

So I had my consultation and the doc is giving me that giant half-gallon jug to drink. I've heard people talking about a less disgusting drink or even a pill method to clean my out for the test. Should I look for a different doctor that is using more modern means or just suck it up and drink the crap?

Step 1. Google "Miralax Colonoscopy Prep"

Step 2. Click on first link

Step 3. Follow the directions from step 2

Step 4. Start process the day before colonoscopy

Step 5. Crap your brains out

Step 6. Sleep very close to a toilet

Step 7. Go to center where colonoscopy will be done

Step 8. Tell doctor you drank the whole half gallon of that disgusting liquid

Thank you so much for this fred. Worked like a charm. Didn't even taste anything besides the Gatorade. Doc said I was cleaned out great and I told him I went with this instead of what he recommended.

Piece of cake from start to finish. All good, I got a clean poop chute!

Thanks for all the advice from others.

 

[jamny]

Doc said no alcohol tonight.

Not even a couple of glasses of wine?

That's it, I'm never having a colonoscopy.

I would have scheduled it on a Thursday if I had known.

It's Friday dammit!

 

[jamny]

PSA

All I can say is when it's time to do it, get it done. It's not a big deal. And it usually is covered as preventive with insurance so you won't have to worry about your deductible. One of the few cancers that can be prevented, so why not do it?

I have never been put under anesthesia before. That was pretty crazy. Doc said "ok, see ya later" I tried keeping my eyes open but don't even remember falling asleep. They woke me up towards the end to have me breathe in for the final part. Kinda cool watching it on the monitor. What a sick job though. Glad someone else is doing it, not me.

 

[rockaction]

PSA

All I can say is when it's time to do it, get it done. It's not a big deal. And it usually is covered as preventive with insurance so you won't have to worry about your deductible. One of the few cancers that can be prevented, so why not do it?

I have never been put under anesthesia before. That was pretty crazy. Doc said "ok, see ya later" I tried keeping my eyes open but don't even remember falling asleep. They woke me up towards the end to have me breathe in for the final part. Kinda cool watching it on the monitor. What a sick job though. Glad someone else is doing it, not me.

Damn, thanks for the advice. Glad it went well.

 

[jamny]

PSA

All I can say is when it's time to do it, get it done. It's not a big deal. And it usually is covered as preventive with insurance so you won't have to worry about your deductible. One of the few cancers that can be prevented, so why not do it?

I have never been put under anesthesia before. That was pretty crazy. Doc said "ok, see ya later" I tried keeping my eyes open but don't even remember falling asleep. They woke me up towards the end to have me breathe in for the final part. Kinda cool watching it on the monitor. What a sick job though. Glad someone else is doing it, not me.

Damn, thanks for the advice. Glad it went well.

Thx. Good luck with yours!

 

[jamny]

Receptionist says to me "do you know that you have a $6000 deductible?" I say yes, but isn't this covered because it's preventive?

She had to call my insurance to check. How does she not know that?

 

[El Floppo]

Receptionist says to me "do you know that you have a $6000 deductible?" I say yes, but isn't this covered because it's preventive?

She had to call my insurance to check. How does she not know that?

because insurance companies.

 

[jamny]

Receptionist says to me "do you know that you have a $6000 deductible?" I say yes, but isn't this covered because it's preventive?

She had to call my insurance to check. How does she not know that?

because insurance companies.

Well, she made it like she had never heard that before. She seems like she runs the office part and isn't someone new.

 

[jamny]

I can confirm, that you can drink the night of your colonoscopy...lol Unless I die by morning.

So basically I didn't listen to much that my doctor told me.

 

[fred_1_15301]

So I had my consultation and the doc is giving me that giant half-gallon jug to drink. I've heard people talking about a less disgusting drink or even a pill method to clean my out for the test. Should I look for a different doctor that is using more modern means or just suck it up and drink the crap?

Step 1. Google "Miralax Colonoscopy Prep"

Step 2. Click on first link

Step 3. Follow the directions from step 2

Step 4. Start process the day before colonoscopy

Step 5. Crap your brains out

Step 6. Sleep very close to a toilet

Step 7. Go to center where colonoscopy will be done

Step 8. Tell doctor you drank the whole half gallon of that disgusting liquid

Thank you so much for this fred. Worked like a charm. Didn't even taste anything besides the Gatorade. Doc said I was cleaned out great and I told him I went with this instead of what he recommended.

Piece of cake from start to finish. All good, I got a clean poop chute!

Thanks for all the advice from others.

Awesome. Great to hear everything went well!

 

[fred_1_15301]

I can confirm, that you can drink the night of your colonoscopy...lol Unless I die by morning.

So basically I didn't listen to much that my doctor told me.

lol I've definitely drank on days of colonoscopy. No big deal

 

[jamny]

I have my alarm clock set to a radio station and, no f'n joke, it turned on with a commercial that said "how about a breakfast sandwich to begin your day. It starts with cheese blanketing"...click. Shut it off. So funny at that moment. I was awake waiting for the alarm to go off.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Anyone ever done a home colonoscopy with those technician fiber optic cameras?

 

[fred_1_15301]

Anyone ever done a home colonoscopy with those technician fiber optic cameras?

that seems like a bad idea

 

[MC Gas Money]

Anyone ever done a home colonoscopy with those technician fiber optic cameras?

that seems like a bad idea

I think that all depends on how deep you go

 

[fred_1_15301]

Anyone ever done a home colonoscopy with those technician fiber optic cameras?

that seems like a bad idea

I think that all depends on how deep you go

I prefer to be sedated during my colonoscopies

 

[MC Gas Money]

Anyone ever done a home colonoscopy with those technician fiber optic cameras?

that seems like a bad idea

I think that all depends on how deep you go

I prefer to be sedated during my colonoscopies

Why stop at colonoscopies?

 

[fred_1_15301]

Anyone ever done a home colonoscopy with those technician fiber optic cameras?

that seems like a bad idea

I think that all depends on how deep you go

I prefer to be sedated during my colonoscopies

Why stop at colonoscopies?

Well that is a very valid point

 

[skol asylum]

A week from today i'm up to bat. Yippee.

 

[MC Gas Money]

A week from today i'm up to bat. Yippee.

Why are you getting one?

 

[skol asylum]

A week from today i'm up to bat. Yippee.

Why are you getting one?

Seems trendy and i want to fit in.

 

[MC Gas Money]

A week from today i'm up to bat. Yippee.

Why are you getting one?

Seems trendy and i want to fit in.

Oh it is, that is why I asked, because it seems like everyone is getting one.

 

[skol asylum]

Game on.

4 Dulcolax tablets down the hatch.

 

[skol asylum]

32oz of Miralax Gatorade in 2 hours and again at 3am.

Can't wait until it's this time tomorrow and done with.

 

[skol asylum]

Nada

 

[jamny]

32oz of Miralax Gatorade in 2 hours and again at 3am.

Can't wait until it's this time tomorrow and done with.

I drank the 2nd batch 4 hours after the first.

 

[skol asylum]

Time to mix up the jungle juice.

 

[skol asylum]

Tastes fine.

 

[skol asylum]

Rumbly in my tumbly. Last glass.

 

[skol asylum]

It happened.

 

[walnutz]

My wife had this done a few weeks ago. She puked up about half of the first toxic mix they assign you to take. For some reason she did not realize you didn't have to chug it. So, down the hatch it went and back up it came. Took the second batch over time and was all good. Everything turned out fine.

 

[skol asylum]

Yeah not bad so far. It's early though. Getting up to drink the second batch at 3 am is stupid though.

 

[skol asylum]

And the drink tastes fine. Basically just gatorade.

 

[skol asylum]

Done and home. Felt like i was awake for most of the procedure and watched on the TV though they said i was out at least for some of it. Pretty good i think. One polyp removed and 2-3 tiny ones. Now just trying to get the butt trombone working to relieve the gas.

 

[FUBAR]

Procedure was scheduled for today, rescheduled due to weather for next Thursday.

so here I am, after two cancellations due to weather. prepping today for the procedure tomorrow.

dang it would have been nice for this to be over with.

Beef broth is better than I thought but my head is still a bit fuzzy.

 

[FUBAR]

Waiting in the lobby.

Biggest thing that sucked was no food yesterday and no veggies for 3 days.

The Gatorade wasn't bad. Just a lot of it.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Waiting in the lobby.

Biggest thing that sucked was no food yesterday and no veggies for 3 days.

The Gatorade wasn't bad. Just a lot of it.

I've never heard of this before

 

[Keerock]

I'm up next Friday :X

 

[FUBAR]

Waiting in the lobby.

Biggest thing that sucked was no food yesterday and no veggies for 3 days.

The Gatorade wasn't bad. Just a lot of it.

I've never heard of this before

Might be a matter of opinion for the doc. A friend had his at another clinic last week and didn't get that direction either.

 

[FUBAR]

Waiting 90 minutes for this with my wife and 4yo in the lobby (the person who was supposed to watch him got sick). Fun times.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Waiting 90 minutes for this with my wife and 4yo in the lobby (the person who was supposed to watch him got sick). Fun times.

That's a ridiculously long wait. I would find another GI doc for your next one.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

You do know they reuse those scopes and I'm not kidding. The scope that will be inserted in your ### has been up many of ###.