Wish me luck

I feel like a big baby, but I'm completely dreading having my colonoscopy on Thursday.  I'm having it done because of the GI and stool problems I've been having to see if lupus is causing any problems or inflammation.  I know that a lot of you who have had it done said that the prep is worse than the proceedure, but for some reason I'm still really nervous.  I haven't really had to do anything like this.  I just keep telling myself that the proceedure will be just as easy as everyone says it is.  Supposedly I'll be sedated enough that I should pretty much sleep through it - I hope so! Late tomorrow afternoon I'll start my prep(yuck), so I doubt I'll be online after that until sometime on Friday once everything is over and done with.

I haven't had one of those yet, so I share your apprehension! I haven't even been able to mention a minor, but ongoing, GI problem to any doctors as I don't really want to think about the possible poking and prodding. With my luck, they'd do lots of expensive tests and decide "we don't know".....arg! I know lots of folks on here have mentioned these and that they are much easier than they sound -- hopefully they will come along soon and relieve your fears (and mine!) Hang in there, I'm sure it'll be over before you know it! Cheers,

Hi Hippi:

Honey I wish you well with your colonoscopy, I've had five of these done and I can assure you I've never remember a thing about it. The worse part of this test is the prep. I hope that things are fine and that there's nothing seriously wrong. Please keep us posted, and it's all gonna be alright Hippi. You'll be in my prayers.

Love,
Barb

Hey Hippi!! Having recently had my 3rd c-scope . . . I can tell you its WAY better than a sigmoidoscopy (which is done in the doc's office and no meds. . . . . *phewwwwww!!* But that prep did get me this last time. I was just nauseous and felt incredibly ill. I found that walking around the house really helped the most to get that stuff down. I hope you don't have to drink too much prep. My first two times I drank two small bottles (8oz each) of something lemmony . . . and then I had to drink X amount of water. I liked that one much better, but this last time I had the Half-Lytly and I was sick after I took the pills, before I even started drinking. But maybe its because I had such gut issues anyway. So I hope your's goes like my first two did . . . just not pleasant but really not awful. TMI (so don't read if you don't want too much information) Hippi, make sure you have baby wipes handy because if you clean really well after each poo you'll be less likely to get burned from the D. Make sure you do NOT flush them unless they are flushable wipes. I did have some discomfort during my last scope but the doc said it was because of the horrible inflammation and damage in there . . . its not normal to feel anything but some distention from the air they use to be able to see in there. OH!!! Make sure to tell your ENTIRE family which bathroom is OFF-LIMITS for even a minute. You may even want to send your kids to a friend or neighbor for a couple hours during the D because it is so urgent it will either frighten them or, if they are teens, they'll find it funny and it will not be funny to you. Hubby asked me if he could use the bathroom for a quickie and I thought I'd be fine, but I pooped my pants because I suddenly needed to get in their and I just couldn't make it up the stairs in time. Ewwwww not fun! You WILL be able laugh about it later, but you are right . . . the prep is not fun. Full report when you are up to it!!! I hope they figure out what is causing your issues. Blessings!

I had one and the prep was the worst- the drink I was made to use tasted really really nasty and I spent 12 hours on the toilet from the first dose.

I've had several of them and it is the prep that is the killer. I've sleep thur everything else. But the prep, makes me have to live in the bathroom.  Good luck

Hippimom--
I don't know if I'll catch you but try to get Miralax instead of the cheap-o gallon of burning junk they often give out. I believe it's covered, but many docs don't think to write for it. I can't even take the other stuff, it scalded me inside and out and I guess it left me not only irritated inside, but didn't work well. The miralax is more comfortable.

You won't care what they do to you, if you do remain sort of awake. I laugh and joke and talk with them and I don't remember a thing.

The worst part is the prep, with the laxative. If you can get through that, the drugs will make the rest smooth sailing.

I had to laugh hard at Rosie's post, because it is so so so so true. The miralax is better, and when you get your jug of joy, you might ask if it is the miralax because if it isn't, the pharmacy may be able to get it switched. If you already have it, then you may not have the trouble I had, but my mom and others have recounted similar tales with the cheap stuff.

Well, I hope everything is fine and don't worry, I get em all the time. will be wishing you the best.

Had one three years ago. The prep is worse than the procedure. You get to sleep through the procedure. I wish I could've slept through the prep. Don't fret, the procedure is completely painless, and you get to start fresh with a clean colon afterwords. My GI problems turned out to be lupus caused. I had a lot of inflamation. After the procedure, all the problems I was having were gone.

Good luck. You'll be fine.

Hi Hippiemom! You are going to do great! The drink and the IV was the worst part for me. I think next time I will take the pills instead of the drink. The doctor said that I was able to tell him where the pain was when he got there but I dont remember a thing hahaha! Oh and the best part was that it made my back pain go away for about 20ish hours!! Good luck to you! Oh dont forget to bring something warm for afterwards(i got cold). 

Thank you so much - you have all helped to calm my nerves. I'm in the "I just want to get it over with" phase. Luckily I don't have to drink the "gallon of crud". My husband was supposed to have one last week and did the gallon of crud and all it did was made him sick to his stomach but it didn't start cleaning him out until the next morning so they had to cancel his procedure and I'm not sure he'll do it again after that experience. I have to use the Fleet phospho soda with 8oz of whatever clear fluid I want and then an hour later I take 4 dulcolax pills. I repeat the phospho soda at 5am again. I'm also supposed to drink 8oz of clear fluid every hour up until midnight. I'm relieved I don't do the gallon of yuck stuff. I'm SO hungry right now - I will really look forward to being able to eat tomorrow. Well, I'll start my prep in about an hour or so, so I probably won't be back online much. I'll let you know how it went when I have recovered. Thanks again for the encouragment.

Yeah!! The phospho soda was the one I did more easily. You won't be hungry once you start the prep . . . . LOL !! Just wanted you to know I'm thinking about you right now and I hope you are managing ok Hippie. Post after your procedure, when you are up to it. And . . . enjoy the sleepy meds!! Blessings!

(((((Hippi))))) I'll be thinking of you! Hopefully, it will be over with before you know it.

Hippi, thinking of you. I hope it all went well today. Than I hope you were able to eat a HUGE MEAL! All I remember about the proceedure was how much it tasted like I was swolling salt water. YUCKO. I'm sure they have changed since than. It sounds like yu got a good cocktail there!
Let us know when you can
love ya
carol