Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Colonoscopy tomorrow!

Ok so here's the deal. I hope I never have to have one of those again (until I am 50!). The drink was horrible. It tasted like a thick Sprite with loads of salt. I drank 3 of the 4 Liters, i just couldn't get it all down. When I went to the hospital I ended up having an anxiety attack in the waiting room, which they told me was because I was so dehydrated and nervous. They gave me an IV of fluids to calm me down. I guess the demerol they gave me was "enough to kill an elephant", the nurse said I was her toughest patient all day! With that much drug in me I ended up getting very nauseous and stayed in recovery for almost 2 hours. I slept most of the day and was very out of it most of the day because the drugs wouldn't wear off.

I feel fine now. The results were very favourable, Thanks for all of your prayers. I have IBS but nothing else, he said everything looked great. I was told to just increase my fiber (I have now changed from Fibercon to Citracel) and to keep up with Heather's diet (which he praised).

All in All I hated the experience, but at least I am ok

Dina

Edited by dnatale (05/14/04 04:45 AM)

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