I thought the worst thing about
a colonscopy was drinking that awful Golyte/Colyte mixture, boy, was I wrong!!! Do you have any tales that was funny, sad, or just plain wrong!!! I like to share a few of my own.
You have only clear liquid dinner.The first time I was 14 I didn't go to sleep. Was still awake so the nurse gave me another dose. I was screaming and crying the first 30 minutes(feels like stabbing). I finally shut up and watch it on big screen. Started getting sleeping after it was over and had an allergic reaction to Fentanyl. I fell asleep when it was time to get dress(mom said I was knocked out).
You have clear liquid lunch and dinner.Second time was crying while holding the nurse's hand(I was and still sorry I had a deathgrip on her hand, hey, she offered it, Ha). Well first my doctor forgot he had to do the colonoscopy. He was with patients in the clinic. The nurse was mimicking him(sister and I was in tears). Laughing so much my heart rate starting going up(she realized and had to stop). We were all talking about the year before and I mention the hives . Found out that I am allergic to Fentanyl while she was about to push the plunger on the needle!!! She changed medicine and everything was cool. Started feeling sleepy and light. The first push, started crying again. Holding on to the nurse hand for dear life. Then they put the little oxygen thing in my nose(guess I was acting up). She was like"You need to pass gas". It will make you feel better". I was like no(had like 5, 6 people in there). "Do it" a little more stern. I covered my eyes and let it go(I am still embarrassed).
You have clear liquid all day!!! Third one was in July this year. I still was going to the bathroom right before it was done. Golyte had me nauseous and sick. They couldn't find my chart and couldn't remember the doctor name who scheduled it(she was new and started a 2nd chart because 1st is bursting at the seams). "Why are you nervous. Drinking the stuff is the worst part. Your pressure needs to go down. Omg your heart is beating really fast" First lets poke you a million times because your veins are tiny and rolls away. Lets have bunch of people in the room taking notes. I am really goofy okay and started laughing because I had to bite on something to keep my mouth open. Started laughing because I start to drift and was trying to fight it(how stupid am I) I finally fell asleep, yes!!! Woke up during the EGD and try to take the camera out my throat(had to grab my hands). Went back to sleep, yes!!! Started crying again because I felt that "knife"(camera) stabbing me in the stomach(again). "Relax, relax". Watching big screen again. Started drifting, hears"Well we can't going any further..." Fell asleep. Feel asleep in the bathroom trying to put clothes on. Fell asleep on the way home. Got home and ran to the bathroom(I always forget I'm clean out and that's gas causing the pain). Fell asleep in my bathroom. Woke up. Fell asleep in the car. "Happy birthday sis" and fell asleep on her couch. Did I mention I had to work the next day?
Once again clear liquid all day. Fourth time in Oct this year.Once again Golyte had me nauseous and sick. I am pacing the room because it is a beautiful day stuck inside and really really hungry. Lets eat lunch in our employee lounge right across from the GI patients( I know its ler their fought, but man that food smelt so good). Stick Stick you. Can't find chart again."Why are you nervous. Drinking the stuff is the worst part. Your pressure needs to go down. Omg your heart is beating really fast". This time I was really chatty but also mad. Was thinking of things to make my heart rate go up on the monitor(yes I know I have problems). Did I mention I was on my cycle? I told the nurse very quietly I was on my cycle. "Are you wearing a pad?" she asks loudly. I swear every male doctor swivel their head toward me. Was so bloated and in pain I had to ask the nurse to help roll all the way on my left side. "Okay lets begin" "Wait I'm not sleep..." Once again I am crying and watching the big screen. Sleep not sleep sleep not sleep. "Okay we are finish". "Well Miss... this what what we seen..." Falling asleep. Tapping me on my arm "Hey are you listening?" Me nodding, fell back to sleep. Woke up, seen daddy in the room. Sleep... "She might need surgery" Sleep... "Blah blah blah, surgery".
I have a strong feeling in Jan I will have my next colonoscopy. So feel free to share any tales of your own.