Colonoscopy in 2 weeks

Well, I hate to say it (because nobody should have to have ibd) but I'm kinda glad you're having symptoms before your scope, hopefully it leads to concrete answers. If you weren't having symptoms before the scope I'd be worried they'd tell you it's "nothing" and then all of the sudden two weeks after the scope it comes back...then what, start over . I will be thinking of you this Friday. It sucks ou can't prep at home. The biggest comfort I had for my prep was a nice warm bath. Once the pooping started I drew a hot bath, and put towels down along the path between toilet and tub. Once a pooping session was done, right back in the tub. It was a lot of in/out but the warm water helped my tummy..and, lets be blunt, my burning bum hole.
Best of luck to you. Please update as soon as you can.

Coffeencake,
thanks for keeping us updated on your progress, it's very informative. I can't wait to find out what your results are too, though I'm not sure what to hope for on your behalf. If it's IBD without UC then what are your options? These bowel diseases are so confusing.

I'm praying for good news for you on Friday.

Well, I'm in my hotel room, sipping hot chicken broth, drinking water, eating jello...not all at the same time! :)
My gut feels blah, I'm trying to keep my mind off it.
I start prepping in 1 1/2 hours. My scope is 5 am so this will be over soon. I am already pooping yellow liquid, some pieces once in awhile. I plan to pay attention to the prepping and not overdoing it.
I've had some coconut water, about all I can do!
Now watching the weather channel while storms go thru the Midwest and my retired parents are out there somewhere pulling their giant 5th wheel trailer. They grew up there, probably think its an adventure! I swear, they are like raising teenagers! ;)

Thank you, I am remembering.
Thank you for the positive thoughts and support!
From what I have found online, clear yellow poo-water is enough!

Thinking of you! So glad you've made it this far without any major complications. I'm sure all will go well with your scope. Saying a little prayer for you!

Stef

I just got back to the hotel room. I got sick during the prep, got about 2 hours sleep.
Doc said he did not see any signs of ulcerative colitis. He took random biopsies, and I will see him on May 14th, with biopsy results. He is wondering, if it isn't colitis, is it bile in my system where I don't have a gallbladder. He said some people struggle with that, and there is a med to help with it.

It's confusing. He told me to call before my appt if I needed anything at all.

It was at 5 am. I posted at 7:48 mountain time.

Oh, man! I am glad it doesn't look like UC, though, with only being off meds for two weeks can the dr really say for sure? Hopefully biopsies are fruitful and point you in the right direction. Hard to believe that if it was a bile problem UC meds would have helped you though, no? I'm curious to see what the dr has as next course of action. Please keep us posted. When are biopsy results due in?

It's good the worst is over, and waiting for the biopsy must be a pain, but it sounds like your on the right track, there's not a lot you can do now but wait for the results of the biopsy. Are you back taking your meds then?

No, I am not on any meds.
Doc said he would have biopsy results in 7-10 days. I don't know if I will hear from them then, or find out at my May 14th appt.
I feel really good today. I have been really hungry! I don't know how long it will take to get filled up again! I made it to TX Roadhouse while in the city! :D

I figure, well first off, I don't have a clue what to figure!
If I have UC I am in remission. I need to slowly add healthy foods carefully working fiber back in. I plan to journal and add things slowly.
If I don't have UC, I need to get back to eating healthy...you can see where this is going. I've got some work to do while I wait for results.