Colonoscopy

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  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    I was SOOOO disappointed when I did the purge the day before. I was expecting gum and steak and the like to come out.
    Nothing.
    I think there are a lot of wives tales out there that just aren't true.

    I was surprised to learn that your intestines make mucus =-P
  • Territravel
    Territravel Posts: 165 Member
    Cleans out everything! I lost 6lbs.
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    I'm fasting today for the prep tonight for an appointment tomorrow. The problem is we're forecast to get anywhere from 6-14" of snow, and if the office closes, I don't want to do the prep for nothing! I'm inclined to reschedule the appointment, but they are supposed to call me today if they think the weather will be too bad. So, one last cup of coffee and then into fast mode...
  • Supadoopafly
    Supadoopafly Posts: 248 Member
    I'm fasting today for the prep tonight for an appointment tomorrow. The problem is we're forecast to get anywhere from 6-14" of snow, and if the office closes, I don't want to do the prep for nothing! I'm inclined to reschedule the appointment, but they are supposed to call me today if they think the weather will be too bad. So, one last cup of coffee and then into fast mode...

    Best of luck. The cleaning out and fasting was the easy bit for me. The camera going up into my bowels was painful around the corners and felt like a very bad/painful case of wind. They were prepared to sedate me, but I refused; sometimes it's good to feel pain.

    P.S - I felt wonderful after the cleaning out ... I really didn't want to sully my innards with food again. LOL. If only I could do that clean every three-six months or so.
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    I'm fasting today for the prep tonight for an appointment tomorrow. The problem is we're forecast to get anywhere from 6-14" of snow, and if the office closes, I don't want to do the prep for nothing! I'm inclined to reschedule the appointment, but they are supposed to call me today if they think the weather will be too bad. So, one last cup of coffee and then into fast mode...

    Best of luck. The cleaning out and fasting was the easy bit for me. The camera going up into my bowels was painful around the corners and felt like a very bad/painful case of wind. They were prepared to sedate me, but I refused; sometimes it's good to feel pain.

    P.S - I felt wonderful after the cleaning out ... I really didn't want to sully my innards with food again. LOL. If only I could do that clean every three-six months or so.

    I'm going to let them knock me out. I had another "invasive" procedure done about a year ago, never again. A crowbar with a staple gun on the end is what I think he was using...
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    Just curious about something related to colonoscopies (not sure if that's the plural form of colonoscopy or not!).

    Does the prep for a colonoscopy clean out everything in your large intestine, even if it's been compacted there for several years, or does it just clean out what you've eaten in the past day or two before the procedure?

    Also, if the prep does clean out your entire colon, have some people experienced dramatic weight loss from the event?

    Sincerely,

    Concerned, soon to be violated by a colonoscopy scope!


    Yes it cleans everything out.

    Don't sweat it too much - the prep isn't too bad (advice get a tub of Vaseline in - it saves the soreness).

    Also the procedure itself is NOT painful and tends to be over before you realise.

    Really don't fear it, it's not that bad.

    Good luck with it and I hope the outcome is an all clear!
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