Monday, June 22, 2009

Colonoscopy Preps are for the Birds

Ok, I will try not to be gross about this, but I am scheduled for my colonoscopy tomorrow morning. I had to go today to talk to the anesthesiologist and have an EKG. Everything was fine and I was sent home to start my prep. Well, prepping for a colonoscopy is for the birds! I am supposed to drink 64 ounces of Gatorade (clear or lemon-lime only) with 238 grams of Miralax, 8 ounces every 15-20 minutes. Well, I started this at 4pm, and at 10:30 I have still got 16 ounces to go. My papers say that if you feel nauseated, stop and resume in an hour. Well, every time I drink some, I feel nauseated, so this feels like it is taking forever. I only like to drink with meals, so not being able to eat is not helping me drink this stuff. My Mom and Second Dad are worried that if I do not finish this tonight, that they will not be able to do the test tomorrow. Well, I say, if they are not able to get this the first time, they may not have a second chance. This experience is almost, almost, but not quite as bad as the flu. Chills, nauseated, need I say, diarrhea? Let me finish this post by saying, PRAY FOR ME! Please!

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