My first colonoscopy on wed-any advice/words of comfort welcome!! - Bowel Disorders Message Board

ladida · 06-04-2007, 04:21 AM

Hi all!
Am really scared of this lark! im 22 an just as terrified of what d results will be. Am starting the prep 2 morrow. 3 sachets of picolax. any have any experieces with this? Am wondering what i can and cnt eat today. when tey say i can eat jelly (jello) doesthat mean jelly in is liquid state or wobbly state? is it like having food posoning? is there nything i can do to lessen nausea, cramps, etc etc? sorry for all the questions. also the sedatives-am i likely to just conk out or should i ask fro Genreal ana? havea very low pain threshold and compliance rate!

sorry for the long post
love to all!

L

marky1956 · 06-04-2007, 05:47 AM

You will konk out! I remember "nothing" about my colonoscopy 5 years ago. they start the IV, tell you ro roll over on your side and "nighty-night". I woke up in the recovery room after it was all over. Nothin to worry about.
GL with your procedure. Let us know how it went.

Claud1951 · 06-04-2007, 06:18 AM

Ladida,

The colonoscopy doesn't hurt at all. Like Mark said, you go under (in kind of a twilight) and wake up and it's all over. You won't remember anything so make sure who ever goes with you talks to the doctor afterwards and remembers what he says (cause you won't).

As far as the day before your procedure, you can make the jello and put in fridge. Usually the doctors will tell you not to eat anything that is red. Just clear liquids. Clear soups, I took a can of Chicken noodle soup, heated it and just ate the broth. popcicles (as long as they are not red). Hot tea, apple juice, 7-Up.
You'll be on the pot after you take your medicine so don't plan on going anywhere that evening.

Again, this is what I was suppose to do (did your nurse or doctor tell you any of this?). I did not experience cramping or nausea.

Good luck to you and keep us informed. I'll be thinking of you and keep us informed.
Claudia

jynxgirl · 06-04-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ladida

Hi all!
Am really scared of this lark! im 22 an just as terrified of what d results will be. Am starting the prep 2 morrow. 3 sachets of picolax. any have any experieces with this? Am wondering what i can and cnt eat today. when tey say i can eat jelly (jello) doesthat mean jelly in is liquid state or wobbly state? is it like having food posoning? is there nything i can do to lessen nausea, cramps, etc etc? sorry for all the questions. also the sedatives-am i likely to just conk out or should i ask fro Genreal ana? havea very low pain threshold and compliance rate!

sorry for the long post
love to all!

L

You will be fine. I was probably as scared as you are right now, but I never felt a thing. What I had to eat the day before was only chicken broth. Also make sure you drink plenty of water!! The water helps with the elimination process and it also helps keep you hydrated. Don't be alarmed if you see yellow colored watery stools - this is normal. Hang in there - you'll be fine

marky1956 · 06-04-2007, 01:23 PM

I had to drink a "gallon" of this clear, bland, odd tasting liquid the entire day before my colonoscopy! I can't remember the name of it, and I only got thru about 3/4 of the gallon, which I thought was pretty good from what I've heard. I cleaned me out like a whistle! And like Claudia said, DON'T go anywhere that day, cause you'll be wearing out the carpet to the bathroom! LOL!!

GL.... you'll be fine. No Biggie!