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Posted 10/5/2011 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
OK crohnnie pals, I know you've all been thru preps for colonoscopies. This prep had me taking a laxative pill at 2:00PM and I start drinking HalfLytly at 5:00, which in my time zone is in 15 minutes. That pill has caused horrible bloating and cramping, but the D has not yet arrived. I dread drinking the stuff, but I've done it before, and I know I'll get through it somehow. Send me hugs, happy thoughts, coping suggestions. I'll probably hang out on the forum most of the night. It helps me feel less alone. I really do hate pain!!!
Posted 10/5/2011 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
hi grumby 44

my thoughts are with you ,from the uk. i totally understand as i had mine about 4 weeks ago. hope all goes well with your colonoscopy and you get the results you want. all us crohnies are wishing you well and hope its not to bad , i will keep watch and let us no how you get on ,

bye for now misty 44
Posted 10/5/2011 9:15 PM (GMT 0)
They so need to invent a better way to prep! I'll be thinking of you. Do you have any books or magazines to read? That always helps to pass the time.

Good luck tomorrow.
Posted 10/5/2011 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the kind words! The big D has begun and I actually feel slightly better. I chug the prep so I can get it over with faster. I'm supposed to to 8 oz every 20 min. I do have a good book. I'm just in pain and having trouble concentrating. My hubby will be home in an hour from work, so that will help. I know I'm just whining, but hey, who better to whine to?????
Posted 10/5/2011 10:12 PM (GMT 0)
I'm with you sweetie, I needed company too, I detest prepping. Thinking of you. Hugs
Posted 10/5/2011 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
Oh it sucks! I had mine last week and have the hemis to prove it! :( At least soon you will get some good drugs! Hugs!!
Posted 10/5/2011 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks! I finished the prep and I'm at the chills and shakes and massive D phase. It's been over 4 years since my last colonoscopy. How long does the D last? I honestly can't remember....blocking traumatic memories:)
Posted 10/5/2011 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Mine took 5 hours, but it always takes extra long for me. I guess I am either lucky or full of "it" lol! I used Moviprep though, so your experience will hopefully be much shorter! :)
Posted 10/5/2011 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, here's what I do: I find the funniest movie I can and watch it while I'm trying to drink this garbage. I'm thinking "Bridesmaids" would be a good choice, although you may snarf the stuff out of your nose laughing!

Chugging never works for me. I have too strong of a gag reflex. I use a straw and get that stuff far back in my throat. I've also been known to hold my nose. And lastly, I take some pleasant-tasting liquid to swish around and sip in between the nasty stuff just to help me cope.

Hope this helps. I've got an endoscopy and colonoscopy scheduled for next Thursday, so I'll be in your shoes in one week!
Posted 10/5/2011 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
Oh I hate prep night! We all feel your pain for sure! I had to do one a few weeks ago in the hospital! Maybe this will make you feel a little better because this was the worst one ever by far.

I was in the hospital for low hemoglobin/severe anemia. I was getting blood transfusions so they wouldn't let me out of bed to use the bathroom for fear I would faint. So I had to start the prep during this and my options were bed pan or commode bedside with nurse assistance because I wasn't allowed out of bed without assistance. They wanted me to do a slow prep because of my bleeding so I had to do this 2 nights in a row!

It was mortifying! 2 prep nights and doing it in a commode! That was my new low point with this disease! At least I did get to use the commode, when they first said bed pan I looked at the nurses like they were nuts, no way was I doing prep in a bed pan!
Posted 10/5/2011 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
HI cupcakes,
That is a pretty miserable story! With my first colonoscopy, I was in the hospital with severe anemia..I hadn't been diagnosed yet with Crohn's. For some reason, I really can't remember, I had an IV going. I had to keep dragging the darn pole back and forth to the bathroom while doing the prep! I forgot about all of that until I read your story. (I really do block bad memories!) I guess hanging out in my bedroom with my laptop and all of you out there doesn't seem so bad after all. Thanks for all of the support everyone. Keep telling me stories....I love it.
Posted 10/6/2011 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
Oh I've dragged that pole many times, and tripped over the darn thing. However, rather than have to drink
the prep (i was already nauseated) I asked them to put an NG tube down and feed it that way. Now I hate
NG tubes, but that was so much easier than having to drink it. That will give a little idea on how much I don't
like prep :)

Feel better soon!!
Posted 10/6/2011 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
still running back and forth to the bathroom with D, but drinking the prep and the cramping pain, shakes and chills have ended. You got me through the worst of it!!! thanks for all the support
Posted 10/6/2011 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
I just went through this Monday night (miralax prep.) The D lasted about 4 hours for me from 7pm to 11pm. I had to take another 32oz gatorade/miralax solution again at 4:30am the day of the procedure, and had D for about 2.5 hours from 5:30-8am.

I hope the rest of your prep and your scope goes well tomorrow!
Posted 10/6/2011 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone,
I'm still going back and forth to the bathroom, but I feel like I can sleep, so I'm signing off. I'll let you know my results tomorrow. I love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 10/6/2011 6:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hello!

Hope you have gone through your prep without much problems, Gumby!

Wish you best with your colono!

Best! YP9
Posted 10/6/2011 10:43 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry I'm late to the party . Wasn't here when it hit the fan either . Should be just about done right now if I have my time zones right. Hope the rest is smooth sailing and the results are good for you . Hang in there.
Posted 10/6/2011 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry I missed this post too. I hope your scope goes well and provides any answers you are seeking. Hugs!
Posted 10/6/2011 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
Story of my life too, a day late and a dollar short. I hope your scope goes smoothly and you get good results. Yea, the first prep I had I was in the hospital too, and was actually backed up so I didn't clean out all the way!!!!! It was horrible, they should have given me another prep. I've had a few preps since then and did ok. Usually once things start moving freely, it's not as bad.
Posted 10/9/2011 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
I also had a prep while in the hospital and I was so sick that I couldn't get that gallon of nasty stuff down, so they tried to stick an NG tube up my nose but couldn't get it into either nostril. It was horrible. I was bleeding from both nostrils and it hurt so bad and caused me to gag and wet my pants. So, they then proceeded to give me 3 enemas to get the job done. Yep, I remember that night well and it was one of the worst of my life. I, too, had a commode by the side of the bed and an IV and pole to deal with. After that, this last prep at home didn't seem so bad at all!
Posted 10/12/2011 3:12 AM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry I missed this post too as I was doing the prep the same time you were! So horrible but, I was able to get it (and keep it) all down. I chose the grape flavored magnesium citrate instead of lemon. Still horrible. I did well thru the tests and looks like things are much better than last years (when I was diagnosed).

I hope things went well for you as well Gumby44!?
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