i have colonoscopy scheduled next week , any advice is greatly appreciated. I'll post picture later.(may be video )

Have a nice nap! You won't enjoy the prep though......

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I went on a juice fast for 3 days before the prep. It really wasn’t that bad. The stuff they make you drink taste awful even mixed with a sports drink. Glad I don’t have to go back for 5 years.

Don't stray to far from the crapper. Have a goid magazine or two in the "library. "

Plan on treating yourself to a great meal afterwards; it is the only thing to look forward to.

Don't tip the nurses if they laugh.

I took mira lax in gatorade for prep. After everything was all said and don I hadn't eaten in about 40 hours. I had such a migraine. When the put the needle in you watch out if the smack where they are going to insert it.It will hurt. The good ones do so easily you don't even know they put it in. I hope everything goes well.

Day prior sucked but the drugs were good.

The guys are right. The prep is the bad part. You won't remember anything about the procedure. Be Well, RZ.

Sent you a private message.

Photos or it didn't happen

The prep is not as bad as it used to be. I've had four now and each prep was different. I have my last one set for next year. Not dreading it.

Follow the instructions - the worst thing would be to find out you weren't emptied out enough and had to do it all again. Then relax. There's nothing the staff hasn't seen before, and they won't remember you at all. It will be odd when they cheer and applaud you for farting massively afterwards, but they will. Enjoy the fun.

Best wishes and may they find nothing in there.

Don't discuss your azzhole on the internet.

Prep sucks...

Doc told me no food day before... ONLY CLEAR LIQUIDS.

I joked about beer...

He said... "Sure, but make it Coors light."

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Prep on Coors Light SUCKS!

I have them every 3-5 years. The hospital that does mine has some really cute nurses in the surgery department. Every time I have one, I always tell my wife that I think I'm going to grope me a feel of one of them when I'm waking up.


Then, she always reminds me who it is that has the car keys and will have to drive me home.

She always seems to bust my bubble every chance she gets.............lol.

Some "men" just find it hard to not let others know when they're about to have something shoved up their ass....

If you wake up in post-op and the nurses are all laughing hysterically and pointing at you, it probably just means that your hair is messed up or something. Probably has nothing to do with the size of your anus.

Not as bad as they used to be. Unfortunately, last time I had one I woke up in the middle of the procedure. I guess they were a little light on the anesthesia. It was a bit uncomfortable till they got me back under. Certainly a necessary evil.

Very good that you are having this done. If your doc is having you ingest the latest clean-out stuff, the prep will not be as difficult to bear as were earlier modes. The procedure itself is not bothersome - you will awaken not remembering what went on.

I wish you the very best "no problems" report.

A trip to Arby’s is just as good as the ‘show prep’

Hope everything comes out alright.

I go in the morning for the finger poke.

After 5 years of blood tests we finally stopped it every year.

Sometimes they seem to do stuff because you have insurance.

You won't remember a thing - the worst part is starving yourself and sh_tting yourself for the 24 hour before hand.

That's a prostate exam...totally different.

I do the Miralax-Gatorade chug. Like others have mentioned, don't stray far from the turlet. When you get the urge, it comes out quick and no cheek clenching helps. I had one last year and they found a large polyp so I had to go back this year. I was clean this year so I'm good for three years.

What a pain in the azz.

Just less prep and it's over faster and you know when it happens.

Just do it. Early detection beats a lot of what can happen if you have cancer.

did one of those pooper scooper smear test, came back positive so got to get the snake now.

WTF? If my wife videotaped my colonoscopy farts while passed out and posted them on youboob I'd be pissed.

Ain't right. Payback time.

Its a red flag if the doc asks if he can buy you a drink.

I was pretty amazed that the knock out drug was so quick, and then after the event, there was no grogginess. Like a light switch.

that's him

The prep was worst part followed by having to wait for the results. Eating jello, beef and chicken bouillon for the last two days really hurt my energy level. I had some problems and was told not to eat any solid foods for 3 days after my colonoscopy, that hurt bad. I was very impressed with the picture quality. You definitely do some farting but they don't stink.

I've had the unpleasant experience of a "flexible sigmoidoscopy". A shorter look up the guts. Same prep no drugs. Wide awake. Hurt like hell. Told that doc when it was over that he would never see my ass or any other part of me again. Money grubbing fugga.

That was in the early 90's, done 5 colonoscopy's since then. They cut out polyps every time, nothing cancerous yet.

If I have the choice I get the prescription foul tasting sea water prep over the stuff you just buy otc. The otc stuff keeps me awake all night with the urge to chit some more where the prescription stuff is all over with about 10:00 and I can sleep some before the procedure.

My father had colon cancer, I'll gladly do the screening/polyp nipping.

Ask for anesthesiologist or CRNA for anesthesia. They can use propafal. If nurses give sedation you get versed and will be groggy the rest of the day. With propafal, you wake up and ready to go.

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Ice your prep in a champagne bucket type thing. It goes down a lot easier when it's ice cold. It's really not that bad anymore. And yes, Propofol is like magic...unless you're Michael Jackson.

My wife did that too.

Prep wasn't awful. By the time you're done, it literally looks like piss coming out of your butt.
I had mine done about a month ago fully awake because there was no-one to give me a ride afterwards should I have been sedated besides my soon-to-be ex-wife. No way in hell I was going to be around her talking out of my head.
It sucked. Doc ended up switching to a pediatric scope, said I had the most difficult colon he'd ever seen. That plus some severe leg cramps due to dehydration that lasted about 15 minutes during the procedure made it a a special experience for me.
15 minutes later I walked out the front door, said fugg it and closed my mind on the experience. Went to get some chow and had a normal day afterwards.

Would that be the same doctor that gives a prostrate exam with both his hands on the patient's shoulders?

Aloe Vera wipes. You’ll thank me later.

There are different Preps with different flavors . I just pick one with a flavor I like . The taste is not bad for me . Different Preps also produce different results . My first Prep produced 16 Bathroom Trips . After that I asked the Dr. for something different . My experience is like Bobmars : that is waking up during one of the Procedures ( I think that was my 2nd or 3rd Colo . ) ........not much fun ! Because of all the hoopla over Drugs and also side-effects of using Meds like Demerol , Doctors tend to use a minimum Dose during Anesthesia . After that , I told the Dr. to inform the Anesthesiologist that I did not want to wake up until the Procedure was OVER . Last one went well . But if you think Colonoscopy Pain is bad , try getting a Heart Ablation and waking up During that Procedure while they are Burning out Nodes in your Heart . I was definitely not a happy Camper during that Procedure ...... felt like I was being Branded across the whole upper part of my Chest . When the Surgeon said ; " I'm almost done " , I think I must have used some choice words , so they put me under again while he finished .

I can’t believe it took 5 pages before someone mentioned wipes. My advice is to use wet wipes from the start of prep. By the time your butthole starts hurting from using tp 27 times in 4 hours it’ll be too late.

If it beats cancer, it worth it!

Or the length and tone of the farts you bust while you are coming out of the tranquilizer.

Mine went easy. The prep was tolerable except it was called "Golytely" and the person who named it that ought to be hit in the mouth.

Don't get more than 15 feet from a toilet.

My wife went in and could hear over the curtain at the next case, where a woman was being told she had not followed the prep procedures, she would have to be rescheduled, and insurance would not pay for this visit.

my doctor told me she doesn't do the finger thing anymore , just the blood test.

You will understand the true meaning of evacuation. And I'm not talking about any fire drill.


As was said before, you won't feel a thing.

Pretty not much of anything. I delayed to 55, my wife does all of her "stuff" per clockwork. I am on a 5 year schedule after my first and found the pre-work a cleansing of sorts. Simply a non-issue for me in the future. Now the vasectomy was another story that welcomed our youngest son (8 and 9 years after his brothers) Tony, a serious miss that would have been as he has been a joy. I did not enjoy that procedure. We, I and the two Doc's, learned that I needed an azzload of anesthesia. Three tries...

People get all wound up, bout a self portrait.

I've had 5 of them in the last 20 years (I'm higher risk as Dad had colon cancer). It's really not that bad. And as said above, beats being surprised by colon cancer someday!

I am not getting anymore of them.. I would not have surgery even if I had colon cancer so it would be stupid to have the procedure done.., I will accept whatever comes my way.. I have lived long enough. so as long as they have morphine to give me I am ok with it. I had an out of body experience and have a good idea of what to look forward to.. it is not as bad as everyone thinks, thanks GOD.

I had mine a while back, it's all behind me now.

Frankly, I find the fasting worse than the Bazooka Butt. Dinner one night, then a full day of fasting and power wash, then another night, and then half a day in the clinic before I get to eat again. That's something like 40+ hours of starvation. Gator-Ade gets old after a very short while.

They suck!

I had one about 6 years ago.....

The prep pooping sucks

I need another one here..... cancer runs in my family

it takes 3 to 5 years for a polyp to become cancerous , this is preventable .

Have your wife get a sharpie and write "exit only" on your backside with an arrow pointing to your anus. Also write "danger explosive gas may be present".

The proper use of fentanyl.

I wished the crew, "Good Night", when I felt the warmth.

When i had my last one, when they brought me in the room their was like 7 people, all looking at me.

I told them my butt wasn't that big cuz I'm not a big guy and that I surrender. Bunch of interns but it made them comfortable.

Its propofol, same crap MJ OD’d on.

Suprep is the best in my opinion. It acts very quickly and only lasts for about 1hr, as well its only 12oz I think. Moviprep is the worst, it lasts for hours, and I think you need to drink like 1/2 gal for each intake.

No more farting, at least at my doc’s... they started using Co2, the body absorbs it versus the oxygen they used to pump you with that had to be passed.

I have a digestive disease and have had a bunch of them, last one was just 2 weeks ago. Its nothing, as stated the fasting is the worst. Speaking of which, get beef/chicken/veg broth and heat it up and drink it all rapidly. The warmth in your gut with the amount of fluid makes you feel full, but only for a short time. Its relief though.

PS - dont make the mistake of rewarding yourself with a large meal post procedure. Your hole will be sore, and what goes in must come out.

One other piece of advise. Wear depends on your ride there. If you follow the directions you’ll be clean.... but clear fluid will still be coming out and your stomach will be upset.

Death due to a closed colon due to a tumor isn't a fun way to go.

I have one the end of October. I consider myself a 51 year old virgin.

I've had a couple. hopefully I will never have another. The procedure is not bad at all (your OUT) Drinking all the Cra* and the resulting diarrhea is no dang fun at all. No food as well. A full system flush...

Brung flowers and chocolates for the MD!😁

And tells you "You might feel a little prick"

I will die of something else before then..

What you want to do is a type of meditation technique. Just let your mind wander, let your mind drift right out of that room,
and think of something pleasant. You might want to think of your favorite movie scene:

Undser-seat bidet attachment FTW.

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Not necessarily in your case............. it seems appropriate for you.

To avoid this problem of not adequately clearing out the colon, start the prep 4-6 hours before they instruct you to. If you are “cleaned out” by midnight rather than wondering about it at 7am the morning of the procedure, so much the better, not?

There is some variation in how fast these preps work in individuals.

Everything was fine. They removed a few polyps

Good to hear!

Keep an eye out for infection.
They probably didn't tell you that it's common practice to reuse those on many patients before they're disposed of.

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