The good the bad and the ugly; colonoscopy that is.

[buckeyefarmer]

I got my first one when my sister died from colon cancer. I was on 3 yr plan, now 5 yr.

 

[QRTRHRS]

My prep instructions were two Ducolax tablets at 8am the day before with 8oz of water. I had two bowls of jello and plenty of liquids until 2-4 pm when I had to slowly drink a bottle of Miralax with 32oz of apple juice. 6 to 7pm, two more Ducolax with 8oz of water but I used more apple juice instead because I was getting low sugar spells. My procedure was set for 7:30 so I had to get up three hours prior to drink a bottle of Magnesium Citrate which in my opinion is the worst part taste wise. One suggestion is to buy a pack of those medicated wipes and finish up with them after each visit to the throne. Those wipes really help me from getting so sore.

I am coming up on 69 in a couple of weeks. I like that mid seventies cutoff idea. That means just one more time to endure this! Hopefully!

 

[ovrszd]

Man you guy's are lucky. I get the eye in the sky every 2 years due to colitis.

Bummer Murph. Never weaken.

 

[MossRoad]

My prep instructions were two Ducolax tablets at 8am the day before with 8oz of water. I had two bowls of jello and plenty of liquids until 2-4 pm when I had to slowly drink a bottle of Miralax with 32oz of apple juice. 6 to 7pm, two more Ducolax with 8oz of water but I used more apple juice instead because I was getting low sugar spells. My procedure was set for 7:30 so I had to get up three hours prior to drink a bottle of Magnesium Citrate which in my opinion is the worst part taste wise. One suggestion is to buy a pack of those medicated wipes and finish up with them after each visit to the throne. Those wipes really help me from getting so sore.

I am coming up on 69 in a couple of weeks. I like that mid seventies cutoff idea. That means just one more time to endure this! Hopefully!

Wish I had known about the medicated wipes. That would have been nice.

Mine was some gosh awful grape flavored stuff. I had to pour some large amount of it into an equally large portion of water and drink it, then another two of water the same size. Then wait and blow your brains out every 15 minutes for a couple hours. Get up the next morning and repeat. Then leave for the procedure. Well, that's just stupid, because it's a 20 minute drive to the procedure with 15 minute blast intervals. :shocked:

It was all I could do to keep myself from needing new car seats, but I made it. :laughing:

 

[ruffdog]

Could always sit on a 5 gal pail in the back of the truck while the wife drives.

 

[cqaigy2]

Yes, the drive into the facility made me a bit nervous, but i guess had nothing to worry about, so to speak.

 

[hslogger]

I've been on the five year plan after a couple of the three year parties. Best thing is the Michael Jackson propanol that they use. It's lights out quicker than you can count 10, 9, bye bye. If you dilute that stuff you have to drink, it is easier to drink, but you have to drink more of it. Just be glad they have this procedure available and that you come out clean! My last procedure, I was wasted the next day from a drug hangover. They said it was sometimes the case.

 

[Looking4new]

I'm 73 and I have never had one and as far as I am concerned, I never will.

 

[4get gto]

I'm 73 and I have never had one and as far as I am concerned, I never will.

And as long as nobody is concerned for you you're good to go.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

You go out fast and it’s a nice nap.