Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Help Please! Going to chicken out of colonscopy!

Ok, I admit it, I'm a baby, but I'm seriously worried that I'm going to chicken out at the last minute and not go through with my colonscopy (scheduled this Tuesday). I'm ok with the actual procedure, I'm just scared to death for the prep.

I don't feel adequately prepared, because the doctor just said he wanted to do one, I said I had questions, but he left and just sent in his nurse. So I don't even know simple things like about whether or not I can take my regular medications beforehand and stuff like that.

Plus, I've been really sick lately, nauseous and having almost constant D, and I have barely been eating, so I'm worried it's going to wipe me out. I have to do 2 preps. Fleet Phosophsoda at 6:00pm and Citro-Mag at 6:00am. I'm concerned that I'll be completely empty from the Fleet, and then what'll happen to my body if I take more laxative?

Also, I'm concerned about what to mix it with to get it down. My doc said I can have herbal teas, sprite, ginger ale, jello etc. but with the exception of herbal teas I don't normally drink any of that other stuff because it will upset my tummy. I was thinking that because I'm going to be pooping it all out anyways, it shouldnt' matter if I have a few things that I wouldn't normally like carbonated beverages. Anyone have any thoughts on that?

Any advice would be great, I've read Jill Skylar's post on the prep which was great, and I've posted on the Colitis/Chron's board, but am still totally open to other suggestions

Thanks guys!
Kelly

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