I just took another Ducolax and I’m taking another in an hour. June 9 2020…Prep was several hours of drinking a gallon of PEG fluids..sweet and salty..no problem getting it down just had to keep at it every 15 minutes…I had to run to bathroom several times and barely made it but I knew this to would pass…I was not hungry at all…I had one down of chicken broth all day and lots of water…Just got home from my colonoscopy…it was great…a simple IV in arm…questions about general health…blood pressure checked and heart rhythm…I was wheeled into the ROOM…my doctor greeted me warmly…I turned on my side and the anesthesiologist said he was turning on the sleepy meds…I was out and woke up rested and given cold apple juice…so nice…left and ate scrambled eggs…I am good to go for another 5 years…last time I had several polyps that had to be removed….I am so thankful this was done…yes it is a pain to drink a gallon of PEG liquid but you can do it…what is one day of being uncomfortable verses the possibility of COLON CANCER…my grandmother had it…not fun…I am almost 70 years old now and this is very important to me. This is my second colonoscopy (I had polyps). Hope that one slice doesn’t negate my procedure. I’m eaten orange popsicles only. Will it be a “waste of time”? By 9ish there was nothing left. I’m good for ten years now! Same scenario. Colonoscopy prep options: They’ve gotten easier, Retrieve your underlying medical conditions. I was given the Su-prep Bowel two dose laxative. Had it been left much longer, it would have turned cancerous. I was lucky they only found a couple of benign polyps. So far she is only voiding water not diarrhea. Pre-cancerous, but no cancer. Just a few sips and then you can’t taste the prep much. Two days before my procedure, I switched to a low-fiber diet (macaroni and cheese, white bread, etc. Some people sleep when they give them their medicine , i was awake and watched it on the screen what they were doing. I continued to consume liquids every hour (tea, broth, Gatorade) until 10:PM. My doctor said to use Miramax(238 gm) in gatorade (64 oz). (This should be 4, 8 oz glasses) This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I was required to stop the 81mg aspirin 5 days ago, the metformin for Type 2 diabetes But was allowed to take my BP med with a small sip of water. On receiving your colonoscopy appointment date, use a calendar to mark the days before the procedure to start your low fibre diet and bowel preparation. My prescription is 89.00 and do not want to pay this! First time never having candy on Halloween! I thought they hadn’t started when I woke up and was blown away when the nurse said we’re all done.. (I want some of the that drug to take home!!) Drank the rest of prep at 10:30pm. n OPTION 1 - Split dosing Prep (split dose is considered best option) Step 1. Of course I had popcorn and chocolate covered peanuts last night. I am not a weak, fragile female. I hope this works better but was told to “keep a glass of liquid in your hand at all times the day prior”. 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I just wish I didn’t feel like I’m making excuses and being some sort of femme fatale, (I never used to be so fragile), but that’s where things stand. Don’t put it off! Good luck to all. DO NOT ADD ICE. One day down, one to go! If you have a preferred prep, please inform your doctor. We have enough pain and exhaustion without added complications. I missed the part of the directions saying to refrigerate and begin at 5…and started drinking right away. More uncomfortable than anything. Everyone over age 50 should have a colonoscopy every 10 years. I have an auto immune disease that wipes me with these types of procedures. Not the case, I was able to sleep around 1:50am, it was tough. At about 12:30pm, I started drinking 8oz solutions of Miralax with tap water that I had pre-mixed and kept at room temperature in a big pyrex container (64oz from 238grams of Miralax). Doing it at 6pm just to repet it at 3AM is ridiculous as you would never make the trip to the hospital without depends! Zero. I got a pkg of depends and wore them under a sundress just for piece of mind and ease off/on. Guess that means no colonoscopy for me. Then at 6pm the horror started for me. Pretty uneventful, they prepped me, took me to where the procedure was to be done, said ok we’re going to give you the good stuff now, next I knew I was in the recovery room, where they said the found and removed one small polyp. if (null !== cumulatedTimeElement) { Went in, nurse took vitals, gave me a pregnancy test (using approx one squirt of urine), talked to the anesthesiologist, talked to the doctor, signed a bunch of things with each of the three people. I was a little nervous about the procedure, but I didn’t feel or remember anything. They failed once on my hand so I suggested by arm, which is an easy target after giving blood so many years. One study found that doctors find more benign tumors (adenomas) in people who prepared with split doses. When asked about my reactions to medications I mentioned that I generally don’t like painkillers – opiates like codeine make me a bit nauseous. A precaution I must take because of my having had hip replacement a couple of years ago. I do have a great GI Doc. That was the only uncomfortable moment. Important recommendations from the authors of guideline are summarized here: One-Step Screening Test: Colonoscopy We did want to make sure you knew there might be at-home options like a FIT test or stool DNA that wouldn’t require the bowel prep or any diet modifications, might ask your doctor’s office if that’s an option for you! Sadly, he never got a colonoscopy. Got myself all worked up for nothing. I HATE giving up control of my body to a doctor. Hi Laura, this is a good question for his doctor. 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I would gladly go without food for several days and only have to take a few pills with plain water in larger amounts than to drink this stuff. So, believe in yourself and go get it done. My wife hates tomatoes and she had it in her burger and asked i eat them. I really appreciate the piece of mind, and want to encourage folks that it will be fine. Recently, I had diarrhea and had blood (from either a hemorrhoid or an anal fissure). I had no problem downing the solution. Thanks for the support!!! The no-sedation option is definitely something I’ll be doing in the future. (They must not have been making budget and needed to shove through some more expensive tests). Gentle movement such as walking around the house will assist in the prep working well. I feel like I am already as cleaned out as any one can be. Although, I’m only halfway through and the taste is becoming monotonous. It taste nasty. Again, the screening test itself should be covered, with no out-of-pocket costs such as co-pays or deductibles. jsTimeInput.setAttribute("autocomplete", "off"); It was like drinking water that someone put some salt in it. Well I had my first colonoscopy and endoscopy in 2016. Please let your nephew know about us & our free resources! They had mentioned that pretty much all of their office workers did it without sedation, and that everyone who tried it tolerated it well. Colonoscopy prep is one of the most dreaded steps when it comes to colorectal cancer screening, but it’s not optional. Don’t be scared of this. Favorites include. I am having my colonoscopy Tuesday. If the procedure is done with their full consent, without undue pressure and with them having a clear understanding of the benefits, side effects and potential risks, the patient will be less likely to perceive the process as an assault. Some colonoscopy preps are taken in one evening, others may be a “split-dose” and taken between an evening and the following morning.If you begin drinking the colonoscopy prep in the evening, bump up the start time a few hours earlier to prevent running to the toilet all night. My grandma died of colon cancer and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Try taking a handful of antibiotic before a twice yearly dental exam. } Can drink water afterwards. You must clean out your colon so the doctor can get a good look at the inside! I got a little full by the end but not bad. I hadn’t even known about that before I went in. I drank water after every drink of the prep all the while hating it.