Off-Topic Crazy Question - Colonoscopy Related

[Jane P.]

You can also buy some diaper rash cream. (I was told to do this by a friend.) It works great. Only thing is that is comes in a large tube so you have a lot left over. Find a new Mom who needs it.

[DCW]

Glad everything went well.

Idk when I am scheduled again.

I will remember to ask for the flavor you got. I had grape. It was like drinking grape cough syrup, ugh. The taste was the worst part.

I always had great medical staff and we laughed a lot.

Thanks for letting us know how it turned out.

[Carol K]

Originally Posted by Sue B

It didn't taste as bad as I feared; when paired with diet cherry soda it was like liquid Sour Patch Kids. .

You got to drink diet cherry soda? I was told no red liquids. All I have on prep day is diet ginger ale, white grape juice and chicken broth. All of these doctors are different. Some say no vitamins, some say no nuts and seeds....

[Sue B]

Originally Posted by Carol K

You got to drink diet cherry soda? I was told no red liquids. All I have on prep day is diet ginger ale, white grape juice and chicken broth. All of these doctors are different. Some say no vitamins, some say no nuts and seeds....

I should've made it clear (hehe) that it was CLEAR diet soda. I was told to avoid nuts, seeds and corn for a week prior, and on prep day I was allowed to have black coffee (yaay!) chicken or beef broth, clear liquids, Jello, light-colored popsicles etc. I treated myself to some ginger beer and a white coconut popsicle.

[donnamp]

Sue B - congratulations! It is such a relief when it is all over. Being told I didn't have to come back for decade was music to my ears. Although, I have to admit, I think next time this comes around, I'm going to do Cologuard. I really don't want to do that prep again!

Donna

[gladgirl]

Had mine this past March before all this hit the fan....
The prep crap (no pun intended) was the worst part of the whole experience.
My doctor and his team are the best.
I woke up and was ready to go...but of course I had to wait so they could do our check up...no foggy head, no issues whatsoever. The cocktail was perfect.

[Carol K]

Originally Posted by Sue B

I should've made it clear (hehe) that it was CLEAR diet soda. I was told to avoid nuts, seeds and corn for a week prior, and on prep day I was allowed to have black coffee (yaay!) chicken or beef broth, clear liquids, Jello, light-colored popsicles etc. I treated myself to some ginger beer and a white coconut popsicle.

Oh, okay. I've had two colonoscopies so far. The first doctor made a big deal about the nuts and seeds; never mentioned vitamins. The second doctor didn't say one word about nuts and seeds; but said not to take herbal medicines and supplements. Then the office called me a few days before the appointment and told me supplements didn't just mean herbal supplements, it meant vitamins and minerals too. Whatever.

[Joni O]

Hey, I had one two days ago, too. All is well; however, I had lots of inflammation - later determined to be from e. coli! It goes away on its own, I had no symptoms and the doc said it was just fate that I happened to be having a colonoscopy while I had e. coli. What the heck did I eat? Does my hubby have it, too? No clue.

P.S. When did they take banana popsicles off the market? I made it through the clear liquid diet day on one little lime jello cup, half a cup of coffee and two Disney Frozen mini-popsicles smaller than an old fashioned clothes pin!

[Carol K]

Did you get a bagged salad from the grocery store, Joni? Seems like they're always having a recall on those.

[bzar]

Originally Posted by Joni O

however, I had lots of inflammation - later determined to be from e. coli! It goes away on its own, I had no symptoms

wow - you must have a strong immune system - glad to hear you're OK and that the procedure went well.