Fun starts tomorrow update post 73

I think they also check your prostate while they're up there. Put on the gown, lay on the table and cover up with a nice blanket, have the IV put in, get wheeled in to the operating room, they give you a nice shot to relax you and then wake you and tell you to get up, get dressed and go home. You miss all the fun and excitement.
 
When I had my first one about 20 years ago the liquid laxative was different. It didn't taste so bad but I had to drink about a gallon (literally) of the stuff. One glass every 15 minutes IIRC.
Whoever advised me to refrigerate the stuff should be shot. By the time I got down to the last pint I had developed chills. When I finished I was so cold that even an electric blanket didn't help. The chill was internal. Took about four hours before I started to warm back up. I was really miserable.
Last time I took the cleanser while in the hospital. It was one bottle (maybe 12 oz) at room temp. Putting up with that sour/bitter taste was worth it. NO CHILLS. I think it took about an hour before I completely emptied out. They had a special potty chair next to the bed and I STILL didn't make it about three times. NURSES HAVE MY RESPECT!
 
Another comment. After my last one, a few days later I went out to eat at the local Olive Garden. In line in front of me was the doctor that did my procedure. He never recognized me I guess cause I didn't pull my pants down and moon him. What other way can he recognize his patients?
 
I woke up during mine & looking at the screen it reminded me of the movie JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. No pain at all. The helper was pretty-"girl" And the doc was telling jokes. He was a member of the gun club. Smooth as SILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLKKKKKKKKKKKK.
 
I had a flex-sig 20 years ago, performed by Doogie Houser on his maiden voyage, supervised by a nurse. I was conscious for the whole thing and lay doubled up in pain on the bathroom floor for about half an hour while Nurse Ratched knocked and asked if I was ready to leave (not did I need help, but could I clear out). Bloody stool for a week.

I swore I would let them do exploratory surgery the next time, but not another rectal invasion.


In December at my wife's insistence I agreed to a colonoscopy, checked my life insurance, updated my will, teed up all my sick leave and kissed her goodbye.


I woke up hearing the Doc say "see you in 10 years".

Funny thing, though. Because there was no anesthesia involved I drove myself to and from the flex-sig, but had to be driven to and from the colonoscopy.
 
Lemme tell you sumpin'...

I've had two open heart operations, a robotic prostatectomy, cardiac stenting, heart valve replacements, bone grafts, MRIs, CTs, been shot and stabbed, and I still think that colonoscopy is the worst! And yes, I'm really way overdue for it.
 
I spoke with a good friend who was a nurse in a GI lab. Here was her very good advice.

Over hydrate with gator ade before you start your prep. You will lose a lot of fluid as you empty your bowels. Put some A D ointment on your bottom. Reapply often. Otherwise you will burn your butt.

Helped me get through it.
 
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SW_shooter, went from about 11AM to around 11PM. I did wake up at around 4AM to take care of another eruption. I never had to get up in a hurry and scamper to the toilet. Just had to make sure to "clench" until I was comfortably seated.

I never had an enema before but the last step was to flush the bowels with an enema prior to seeing the doctor. My wife seemed just a bit too aggressive with that part.

We got there a few minutes early and then were delayed about an hour waiting for them to figure out a new computer system.
They took me to the prep/recovery room and about an hour later it was off to the treatment room. I saw a male nurse heading toward my IV with a hypodermic and the next thing I new I was back in the prep/recovery room trying to form words.
They called it "consious sedation with amnesia" and that I came out of it really fast.
Everything was fine, no polyps or anything else out of the ordinary. "See ya in ten years."
 
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Snubby, Yeah when I worked as a surgery tech for an eye surgeon we used a drug that allowed the patient to be conscious but have no memory. It was for the nervous and jittery patients. My ex went thru the colon search a couple times and I remember her never having any recollection of what happened. She would ask the same questions all the way home, each time it was as if she had never asked.

Glad to hear all went well and they removed the scope. ;)
 
snubbyfan said:
SW_shooter, went from about 11AM to around 11PM. I did wake up at around 4AM to take care of another eruption. I never had to get up in a hurry and scamper to the toilet. Just had to make sure to "clench" until I was comfortably seated.

I never had an enema but the last step was to flush the bowels prior to seeing the doctor. My wife seemed just a bit too aggressive with that part.

We got there a few minutes early and then were delayed about an hour waiting for them to figure out a new computer system.
They took me to the prep/recovery room and about an hour later it was off to the treatment room. I saw a male nurse heading toward my IV with a hypodermic and the next thing I new I was back in the prep/recovery room trying to form words.
They called it "consious sedation with amnesia" and that I came out of it really fast.
Everything was fine, no polyps or anything else out of the ordinary. "See ya in ten years."
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I'm glad you volunteered telling us your results as I was very leery about asking you if "everything came out alright"!!!!
 
You know it says your supposed to mix the stuff with a clear liquid...as far as I know Vodka is a clear liquid. I have had three of them starting quite young as colon cancer killed my dad...As far as I'm concerned I hate the fasting to most, the cleansing ain't no picnic but its pretty straight forward. On one procedure I had concerning prostate cancer which I later came down with I had to give myself an enema on top of the cleansing purge...they really wanted a clean look...that wasn't very pleasant...count your blessing about just going through the purge and if I may suggest ginger ale seems to make the most pleasant mixer. The last colonoscopy I had was with the V.A., it was the best of them all, Marvin Gaye on the stereo, very liberal drug usage...I didn't even remember dressing myself...ask your gas passer to give you a "fade to black," I highly recommend it.
 
I am coming up at my 5 year mark. At 40 I'm an old pro at this. The first one was bad. Then when I had colon cancer scare I found another colorectal clinic in this side town. There is a Dr. Butts there who is funny but I couldn't make it through an appointment with him straight faced. I actually remember my last one. What we were doing aside it was fun. They had the classic rock playing and I gave them a sing along concert and we laughed till we cried. I told Dr. M I hoped he would still respect me in the morning.

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vigil617 said:
You da man, Snubby.

Since you're a successful post-procedure now, I will refrain from assigning a new Indian name to you, though it is quite tempting.... :D

No disrespect intended.:)
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Yeah, lets hear it. Don't worry about that p.c. poop, I ain't like that.
My wife told me that the staff said that they've never seen anyone fight back from anesthesia the way I did. I told her,"that's because me mighty Blackfoot Warrior."
 
Kinman said:
You know it says your supposed to mix the stuff with a clear liquid...as far as I know Vodka is a clear liquid. I have had three of them starting quite young as colon cancer killed my dad...As far as I'm concerned I hate the fasting to most, the cleansing ain't no picnic but its pretty straight forward. On one procedure I had concerning prostate cancer which I later came down with I had to give myself an enema on top of the cleansing purge...they really wanted a clean look...that wasn't very pleasant...count your blessing about just going through the purge and if I may suggest ginger ale seems to make the most pleasant mixer. The last colonoscopy I had was with the V.A., it was the best of them all, Marvin Gaye on the stereo, very liberal drug usage...I didn't even remember dressing myself...ask your gas passer to give you a "fade to black," I highly recommend it.
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I just took and chugged the stuff. Does tequila count as a clear liquid? Maybe next time.
On the day of the treatment I had to get an enema. My wife helps and got a bit aggressive shoving it in, Turnabout?
 
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