So, I'm doing a cleanse tomorrow....don't try and stop me
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This thread is so full of butthurt.0
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I had an intimate biopsy with no anesthesia that day....I win!CariJean64 wrote: »I got this done just two days before Christmas! The prep was the worst part, and I heartily agree with the advice you've been given.
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Clear liquids prior colonscopy. Probably didn't read up to that point. All you saw was "cleanse". Probably didn't see the satire about it too.If you're going to do it, do it right with juicing. All fruits and veggies. Flush your body and at the same time provide it the various nutrients your body needs. FRUITS AND VEGGIES, JUICE THEM.
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PrizePopple wrote: »furioushummingbird wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »Pat, don't wipe. Moist flushable wipes are your friend.
I just had to do a day of clear liquid diet followed by a bowel prep as I had a part of my colon removed Friday.
Preponix? Something like that. Supposed to be an easier flusher from what I've read. So sorry about losing part of your colon. Hope you are recovering well.
Prepopik? That's the one with the least amount of medication and it has good flavors, like cranberry
I work for Colon and Rectal specialists. This is all I know! I've also personally had a colonoscopy and endoscopy at age 19. I unfortunately did the horrible snot tasting Moviprep. We loathe giving it to patients, but sometimes their insurance gives them no choice.
DO NOT WIPE WITH REGULAR TISSUE. Butt paste and moist toilets are SPOT ON suggestions. Remember nothing red or pink or fibrous! You might be tender the next few days and your bowels might be really irregular for a bit. All normal. God forbid the prep makes you develop hemorrhoids like it did to me
NO STRAINING!
I described MoviPrep to my procedure nurses as "viscous salty lemon pledge". I couldn't get the second bottle down I wanted to puke so hard.goldthistime wrote: »Thank you for this thread. I've been putting this off, but I need to get off my duff. Of all the horrors discussed here, my biggest dread is listening to someone else fart. Note to self: pack earplugs, or if allowed, phone/headphones.
I "woke up" to the nurse telling me I could get dressed. I heard no farting and remember very little of what was going on around me. :P
You know with all the ethnic food experiences people have you'd think scientists could figure out a way to make this "prep" taste better? #Scienceisfail0 -
U sure Not #2?SwankyTomato wrote: »
Thanks for the reassurance on not being so hungry. It's silly that I'm worried about it, but I've been working hard for a long time to lose the weight. I'm 3 pounds away from my goal. Figure I might see the goal artificially with the "cleanse".
No you won't unfortunately but you will feel lighter, lol. I need to get mine scheduled. It will be #3 for me.
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MyChocolateDiet wrote: »
I had an intimate biopsy with no anesthesia that day....I win!CariJean64 wrote: »I got this done just two days before Christmas! The prep was the worst part, and I heartily agree with the advice you've been given.
Wow. I concede! :-)
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I have a serious recommendation for getting that nasty tasting gut flush down. Mix it with orange juice of the no pulp variety. I was told I could drink it to get rid of the taste so I asked why I couldn't mix them together. Well, the doc had no problem with that. Is it a perfect solution? No. But, it was a whole lot better than the alternative.0
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GrammyWhammy wrote: »As an oldster who has to have these procedures every 5 years
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, let me give you 3 tips that will make the elimination process easier. At least the day before your prep, eat very little. Instead, drink clear liquids then as well. Gorging or overeating beforehand will make the cleaning out phase WORSE. Trust me. That means 2 days of clear liquids like broth, non-red Jello and popsickles, etc, not one day. Also, even if your prep drink smells and tastes good, hold your breath or nose when you drink it, then rinse your mouth out afterward. I personally prefer to rinse with 7-UP. Don't cheat and decide that you've had enough and those last few ounces aren't needed. Oh yes they are! Nothing's worse than thinking you're all cleaned out only to hear "Guess who needs an enema?" It happened. 
Everything will be fine. And yes, kudos to you for taking this very important step to good health.
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tincanonastring wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »If you're going to do it, do it right with juicing. All fruits and veggies. Flush your body and at the same time provide it the various nutrients your body needs. FRUITS AND VEGGIES, JUICE THEM.
70 words. You seriously couldn't be bothered reading 70 words before spouting completely irrelevant and useless advice?
Do you know how many fruits and vegetables you can juice in the time it takes to read that many words? Do you even juice, bro?
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Use a straw to drink the pooh pooh koolaid and add crystal light to it instead of the flavor packet that comes with it! And ask if you can wear your own socks to the procedure. I have cute, thick sock that are my "colonoscopy socks", but I attend the colon party more often than most, so...yeah.0
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I think the nurses are playing games with you.dallshouse0363 wrote: »Mine steered me away from certain colors of jello. I couldn't have red or green (I think). It is difficult to find the orange and there wasn't any yellow. It wasn't horrible just make sure to follow the directions.
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BodyByButter wrote: »dallshouse0363 wrote: »Mine steered me away from certain colors of jello. I couldn't have red or green (I think). It is difficult to find the orange and there wasn't any yellow. It wasn't horrible just make sure to follow the directions.
Mine was no red or purple I think.
You'll be ok, it isn't as bad as the dreading. When I had mine, I woke up in recovery "remembering everything" which turned out to be a big, hilarious dream sequence that never happened. In the dream I was pointing at a monitor while they did the procedure asking what this was and that was and was really entertained.
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I think the prep stuff named "Go Lytely" is hilarious. You do not go lightly. The marketing dept probably wouldn't let them name is "Crap Like a Goose."0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Um, you guys are making being old scary. Aren't these things regularly scheduled when you're older?
You callin' me old??? Huh??? :laugh:
Mine was scheduled because my GI needed to confirm the presence of diverticula. When he was in there he found a fairly small polyp that pathology found to be precancerous. So instead of getting to go back in 20 years I have to go every 5 years. Honestly it's not the worst thing in the world so long as you don't have to take MoviPrep. If they try and give you that, I'd run.0 -
jenglish712 wrote: »I think the prep stuff named "Go Lytely" is hilarious. You do not go lightly. The marketing dept probably wouldn't let them name is "Crap Like a Goose."
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Ah, the night of 1,000 waterfalls. Been there.
Keep a book or your phone near the toilet. I finally just stayed in there.0 -
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't cleanse!!!!!!!! It's bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh? What's that? It's a colon cleanse? I prefer mine to come in the form of Taco Bell, but I don't suppose the doctors want to see that....
Good luck!!
**Sorry for the obnoxiousness of this post... I'm tired... slightly hungry and avoiding working out because of the two aforementioned reasons. ::) 0 -
Being old is not scary, its superfun. Well, compared to being dead that is.Liftng4Lis wrote: »Um, you guys are making being old scary. Aren't these things regularly scheduled when you're older?
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Is it a brown tie dye?credle071207 wrote: »Keep plenty of reading material in the bathroom!!! Been there, done that, got the T-shirt!0 -
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO don't cleanse!!!!!!!! It's bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh? What's that? It's a colon cleanse? I prefer mine to come in the form of Taco Bell, but I don't suppose the doctors want to see that....
Good luck!!
**Sorry for the obnoxiousness of this post... I'm tired... slightly hungry and avoiding working out because of the two aforementioned reasons. ::)
Yeah. Me too. ^That.0
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