Colonoscopy proceedure

flatt1984janegmailcom2015

What do I do if I have to go to the hospital for a colonoscopy and have to fast for the day before?

Alatariel75

You follow your doctors instructions for preparation.

flatt1984janegmailcom2015

How long does it take to feel normal again. I mean after drinking all that solution?

flatt1984janegmailcom2015

Can anyone help me?

L1zardQueen

Follow the intrustructions by your doctor. You don't want to repeat this procedure because you didn't get everything out.

flatt1984janegmailcom2015

Am I going to be able to sleep tonight?

fjmartini

Nope

usmcmp

I see you have asked multiple different questions in new threads. I'm not sure how long it will take for you to feel normal after drinking the stuff they give, that's going to depend on your body. Whether you sleep tonight or not is going to end up depending on your body as well.

I highly suggest writing all your questions on a piece of paper and calling the doctor's office or the after hours help line.

flatt1984janegmailcom2015

I won't be able to login my food choices because I have to fast for the day before my colonoscopy. I tried to complete my daily dairy it won't accept my low calorie count.What should I do?

flatt1984janegmailcom2015

Thanks for the help!

L1zardQueen

Don't complete the entry then.

malibu927

Let it go. Completing your diary isn't necessary.

singingflutelady

Believe me you won't even be thinking about logging once the prep starts to work

Alatariel75

Don't complete your diary. It's not necessary for anything except a weight loss prediction which wouldn't be accurate anyway.

singingflutelady

I have had many colonoscopies so if you have any questions I can try and answer.

singingflutelady

When did you start prep? If you are almost finished than maybe a bit

singingflutelady

It takes a few days to get completely back to normal but usually after the scope you won't be having the diarrhea problem. Just know that's they pump a lot of air into you during the scope so you'll be gassy afterwards

earlnabby

usmcmp wrote: »

I see you have asked multiple different questions in new threads. I'm not sure how long it will take for you to feel normal after drinking the stuff they give, that's going to depend on your body. Whether you sleep tonight or not is going to end up depending on your body as well.

I highly suggest writing all your questions on a piece of paper and calling the doctor's office or the after hours help line.

Most will actually have a nurse call you a few days before to make sure you understand the instructions.

The most important thing is to follow the eating part of the prep to a "T". Just as important as the clear liquid diet the day before is the low fiber diet you start a few days before.

The evening you do the laxative, make sure you have disposable wipes with aloe on hand and do not wipe, blot. I also put a protective pad on the bed when I was sleeping "just in case". Didn't need it but I felt better. I felt "normal" as soon as I could eat after the procedure.

jgnatca

I regret not having Vaseline or diaper cream around to protect the sensitive skin before the eruptions started.

The prep routine is slightly different with every surgeon. Follow your instruction sheet exactly.

dwrightlaw

No, you'll be on the toilet a lot

Packerjohn

I think I was up once the last time I had one.

Packerjohn

For me I had the procedure in the morning. Felt fine by late that afternoon. I do tend to recover quickly from medical procedures.

singingflutelady

Packerjohn wrote: »

For me I had the procedure in the morning. Felt fine by late that afternoon. I do tend to recover quickly from medical procedures.

I should have mentioned for normal people this is the case. I have crohn's so laxatives mess me up for a while. Thankfully I never ever have to do prep ever again.

Motorsheen

Study Hard.


Pull An All-Nighter If You Have To.


..... best of luck.