Colonoscopy tomorrow, different prep, kind of freaked out this time.

Doing the prep today so of course I'm starving. This is the first time I've used this prep--Prepopik I think it's called. It is what it is so I guess it won't be any better or worse than the previous ones I've used, I don't know.

I am really getting scared of the procedure tomorrow. I've had two colonoscopies-the first when I was diagnosed in 2005, and then one in 2011, and now this one will be my third. This one has me scared b/c I've had diverticulitis and now I'm terrified of him perforating my colon during the procedure. Like, I don't even want to do it. I had the diverticulitis back May 23, and the docs said to wait at least 4 weeks before having the scope, but I still am really terrified. I know the only way for them to know what's going on with my UC and the diver. is to go in and look-I've had two docs talk colon resection, not total colectomy as my UC has been pretty mild and in remission. I was feeling confident that I was doing the right thing getting a scope that I was due for anyhow, and then coming up with a suitable plan of action, but now I'm completely freaked out.

Like I want to go and eat and say screw the colonoscopy.
Chinamom

Thank you, imagardener2. I know you're right. I think I just needed someone who relates to remind me. I just drank the first part of the prep.

Yuck. You add powder to cold water, and stir, and the water actually becomes warm. It's waaaaay too much like body temperature. So gross, but at least it's only 5 oz.

Thank you pink1. It is much less gross stuff to drink than previous preps, that's for sure.