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Posted 1/20/2016 1:32 PM (GMT 0)
I'm having a scope tomorow and today is prep day. I need all the advice I can get.

Last scope I vomited all of the prep and none of it even made its way past my stomach. But I was flaring very badly at the time and did not eat any food in about 3 weeks and I was having at least 30 BMs a day at the time.

I am doing the miralax prep cuz I refused golightely.
I am nervous it won't clean me out sufficiently.

I am supposed to take two dulcolax at 9 am today. But I am going go be flying than and I will land at 12. Should I wait till landing to take it, officially ot takes several hours to kick in.
What would you do?
I took 4mg zofran to help with the nausea. I will take it 30 min before the prep.

Also, what is the deal wth dark sodas. Some prep instructions say it's ok and one don't.
I usually avoid soda but I want to stay hydrated and it will be easier for me to drink soda than tons of water. I have Sprite in case Coke is an issue but I will have an easier time with Coke.

Thanks I'm sorry about all the questions I'm just having serious anxiety about this.
Posted 1/20/2016 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
I drank white grape juice the last time I did my prep. I would not drink any dark liquids.

Personally, I would be sitting at home doing my prep and not flying anywhere. The less stress, the better.
Posted 1/20/2016 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
I know but I don't have a choice. I needed to be somewhere and this scope is cutting it short.

I normally would not chose to travel on such a day.
Also, I prob should have requested a script of Xanax for today. I'm freaking out inside.
Posted 1/20/2016 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
The miralax/gatorade prep is much easier to down than the golytely. The only time I had an issue with it is when I was prepping for surgery so also taking a bunch of gut specific antibiotics (on an empty stomach -- not fun). All other times it was fine. Kind of annoying to drink SO much gatorade but make sure to start as early if not earlier than the times your doctor suggests. Unusual your doctor would prescribe the dulcolax at 9AM. If I recall correctly, I took a few at 3pm, then started drinking the miralax/gatorade at 5pm and took the final dulcolax dosage at around 9pm (at which point you should be cleaned out). If you postpone the process then you won't be able to sleep through the night because your body will still be in the process of cleaning itself out.

I wouldn't worry about not being completely cleaned out - this prep has been used for awhile now. I would stay away from dark soda though just in case because maybe the caramel color screws things up. Just do clear liquids. You'll be fine.
Posted 1/21/2016 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
Good news: I managed to finish the drink.
Bad news: not sure if I'm totally cleaned out
Posted 1/21/2016 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
If your scope is tomorrow, just take some more miralax:). I used mag citrate with excellent results.
Posted 1/21/2016 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
I just had a colonoscopy and used surprep. I was allowed to have coffee (with no cream or milk products of course) and darker sodas but nothing with red or purple as those can dye inside and look like issues. And nothing at all 2 hours before the procedure.
Posted 1/21/2016 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks mom i ended up calling the after hour number and they told me to do another round of prep.

And thanks toomanysteeves I found out Coke is ok so having a slurpee

Will moisturizer help the butt burn? Or is it too late? I don't have any diaper rash cream and it's hard to get out now
Posted 1/21/2016 9:42 AM (GMT 0)
I finished doing the second round more than an hour ago.
I am still not clear
Any advice?

I called the after hours number again and will get a call within the hour
However maybe anyone up here has advice that worked for them
Posted 1/21/2016 9:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Dikid,

I didn't think I had fully cleared out before my last scope - I sat in the waiting room and in the exam room feeling like I really had to go, but the scope was perfectly clear with no sign of any left overs!

Try not to worry too much - if you can manage it just drink plenty of water up until the cut off time (I hate water, too - I just can't stomach it, so I put in the tiniest dash of squash just to sweeten it up a little!).

Just relax, think of the relaxed feeling from the sedation and look forward to going home!

Let us know how you get on :-)
Posted 1/21/2016 10:27 AM (GMT 0)
I just heard back from the doc. She said not to drink more prep as I have already taken quite a bit.
and they will see what I look like when they r inside.
She made it sound like they would not reschedule but it would just be poor visibility
Posted 1/21/2016 12:25 PM (GMT 0)
hope it goes well today!
Posted 1/21/2016 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Posted 1/21/2016 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
I had a saline 'flush' on one of my first ever scopes, that could perhaps be an option.

I'm sure it will be fine and everything will go well! :-)
Posted 1/21/2016 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks I'll update later. Getting ready to leave for hospital.
Posted 1/21/2016 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck!
Posted 1/21/2016 7:01 PM (GMT 0)
Umn I was dumb and didn't do sedation like propofol. Was very painful and would not like to repeat that experience.

Colitis looks good there is scarring and some pseudopolyps
Posted 1/21/2016 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like quite an adventure. I don't think I could do that.
Posted 1/21/2016 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
Ya I won't lie it was horrid. I felt like I had to have a bowel movement and there was terrible cramping. And I could feel the scope scraping my insides. Ow!

Also what does it mean with "the colonoscopy was somewhat difficult due to significant looping"
Posted 1/21/2016 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe your intestines loop more than others?

I did a scope without sedation and never again. I feel your pain.

Good luck!
Posted 1/22/2016 1:47 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks!! I'm glad someone knows how uncomfortable it was. I think I have ptsd from that and the failed prep situation.

I'm also still trying to empty my colon. I think next time I need to do the prep further in advance. Cuz I'm starting to go really clear now.
Posted 1/22/2016 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
They didn't offer you a twilight so that you could be awake and pleasantly with it?

Congrats on the good visual of the scope.
q
Posted 1/22/2016 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
im looking at the report now and it looks like i got some meds so I am confused why I was up the whole time and why i felt all that pain
i thought all i got pain meds
Posted 1/22/2016 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
what meds exactly?

what are you confused about?

q
Posted 1/22/2016 4:19 AM (GMT 0)
When I had the scope I assumed I just got something like morphine cuz I felt exactly how I felt when they give morphine very dizzy and a little drowsy.
I was completely awake and remember the whole thing. I wasn't really able to communicate with them because I was in so much pain. It could be they thought I was sleeping cuz I was kind of mumbling.

But I looked at my report and I had a significant amount of sedation. I should not have been completely awake and certainly not have felt the magnitude of pain I was in. I know there was looping and that I was very dehydrated when I went in... Has anyone else had this? I am frustrated and still in some pain (8mg versed and 100 fenetanyl)
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