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Posted 2/28/2011 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, trying to recover from my c-scope today (lucky me, I get one yearly, yeah me eyes ) so I don't know which I hate worse...me trying to chug down some horrid witch brew concoction surely developed by an extreme sadist...the latest, being the Suprep ,of which I manged to hurl the last dose (it being administered in 2 doses) an hour after my last sip (and thereby coming from the far reaches of my soul)...or the pain post scope and my body not able to stop(and irritation from the biopsies)...it being the energizer colon which keeps going and going and...well you get the picture nono despite all the happy drugs (yup I was knocked out cold), I woke up crying, and now still crying...so I don't which is worse...the prep (which you have to force down and never seems to get any easier, but harder) or the post prep...at least I don't have to deal with the taste and running to the loo as often, but the pain is so much worse...

so for you prep or scope? which is worse?
Posted 2/28/2011 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
PREP, no contest!!!!
Posted 2/28/2011 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
100% PREP.
Posted 2/28/2011 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely the prep! Ugh :o(
Posted 2/28/2011 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
YUK!!! prep

Posted 2/28/2011 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
(((Becoming Undone)))

My 2c: it's not right to be in that much pain after a scope. Is this the first time it has happened? If so, it might be a good idea to call the hospital.

If not, what do you think is causing the pain? Is it the gas from them inflating the bowel, or is it irritation from the prep, or soreness from being scoped and biopsied?

I'm really, really, sorry you're in so much pain :-(. And I do think they should be doing more to help you afterwards, if this is a regular thing for you.

Ivy.
Posted 2/28/2011 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
I really don't like either.  The prep dehydrates me to the point of fainting, and the scope (last time) put me into a flare.  Sorry you're having a rough go! {{{{HUGS}}}
Posted 3/1/2011 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
prep!
Posted 3/1/2011 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
Prep, hands down.
Posted 3/1/2011 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
Prep, because for all my scopes I'm fast asleep, but unfortunately I'm awake for all my preps! YUCK!
Posted 3/1/2011 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
The prep is so hard to get down. But the scope always sets me off for a few weeks, so I don't really like any of it. I can get through the few weeks of mini flare, but I dread the prep.
Posted 3/1/2011 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Prep is disgusting. For the scope I'm asleep.
Sadly enough I'm starting this years prep tomorrow:-( scope on Thursday!

Ick!
Posted 3/1/2011 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
Definitely the prep. I don't wish that on anyone. The scope itself is fine once the drugs kick in. But I also get bloating/pain/flare that takes a week to recover from, which sucks, but still not worse than the prep
Posted 3/1/2011 1:09 AM (GMT 0)

pb4, thats pretty funny, could you imagine taking a sleeping pill after you think you're done. (tried it) (don't).

AG

Posted 3/1/2011 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
Prep!!! Bottoms down!!!! Ugh!
Posted 3/1/2011 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
Prep
Posted 3/1/2011 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
When I told my new (and excellent) gastro doc that I didn't mind the scope, but that the prep was miserable, he gave me a sly grin and said, "Really? I've never heard that before." Even if you feel lousy after the scope, it's nothing compared to the horror of the prep. And everybody knows it, too. Sorry you're having a bad time!
Posted 3/1/2011 4:39 AM (GMT 0)
yeah the prep is horrid, like you i found it hard to get down. even tho i put alot of orange joice with it i found it just as horrid. for the scope i was awake and yes it hurt v-bad but that didnt last for long and like you said it dosnt leave a bad taste and a sore bum.

the only thing i would try next time is maybe put bit of sugar with it try and sweeten the taste, might work.the only othe option is to do as the zolos and get it down ya

Posted 3/1/2011 4:40 AM (GMT 0)
100% prep...I have only had 2 scopes and I will always remember the horror of drinking the go-lightly the first time...OMG nasty!!! My second prep was two little bottles of pure nasty salt...(better then the golighty) and my second scope was a tad painful... :(....but definetly the prep is way worse for me.
Posted 3/1/2011 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely the prep. I can never get half of it down before I'm puking it back up. My scopes have never hurt afterwards. I agree that feeling that much pain afterwards may not be normal and that either calling your GI or the hospital would give you a better idea.
Posted 3/1/2011 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely hands down the Prep :)
Posted 3/1/2011 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah Artist Guy, I could never imagine doing that LOL, I can't believe you tried it yourself, I don't even want to imagine how that went for you LOL...besides, after all that extra pooping from prepping, I never have issues falling asleep.
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