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I had to do the colonoscopy for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I was very, very nervous too. It actually wasn't so bad for me. I had to drink a gallon of the Golytely. It didn't taste as bad as I thought it would. I would drink a huge gulp then chase it down with apple juice and kept doing that until it was gone.
I was afraid of cramping but there was none. But it did take a long time to get all the liquid out of me. I started at 1pm and didn't stop going until 11pm. Another thing was that the liquids made me extremely full, which is good and bad because at least I wasn't hungry for food.
The test itself was a breeze. I went out like a lightbulb. The nurse was talking to me and the next minute I know I was waking up in the postop room. But, it did take me a few days to get stable after the colonscopy. So be prepared to try and get stable after. Not that it happens to everyone, but that was my & some other's experience.
Good luck!
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Re: help!
#250187 - 03/05/06 09:12 PM
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boo75
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Aly, Desitin ointment works great for diaper rash and sores.
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ALL DONE!!
#250301 - 03/06/06 02:49 PM
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Aly
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Just wanted to thanks everyone SO much for the advice. I made it through my colonoscopy just fine--boy were those some great drugs! So, I can now have a final and secure definition of IBS. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! A little gassy and tired, but doing well now that I can FINALLY eat!:)
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Aly, See, I told you, you'd feel great afterwards. Hope you
enjoyed the rest of the day! -Bob
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Re: ALL DONE!!
#250364 - 03/06/06 11:05 PM
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Aly
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thanks for the advice...I felt GREAT! However, since I fell asleep at 9 last night I am up at 2 with a bit of insomnia! Guess it's time for tv:)
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