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I had my colonoscopy at about 3:40 this afternoon. The prep was AWFUL. I took the Magnesium citrate (10oz) then 2 laxatives, then had 2 glasses of the gallon and started throwing up. Called the doc and he said that that shouldn't happen, and that there was no way I would be able to drink the gallon if I can't even get 2 glases down. ( I love it when doctors say obvious things

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He told me to go get phosphate soda, and drink 4 tsp. of that and then do another 4 tsp in 3 hours. Well, I got most of the first dose down and starting throwing up again. Picture it. Me sitting on the can pooping and at the same time throwing up into a wastebasket infront of me. NOT my idea of fun.

So I stopped that with the quickness. Fell asleep for a bit, then got up around 4am and did the other dose of phosphate.

I was worried that they wouldn't be able to do it bc I wasn't pooping competely clearly. But apparently it was enough.

Bev, you were right. The drugs were awesome.

I kept asking people if it was done yet.

In the end, everything is ok. No polups, no crohns, no diverticulitis. Nothing. Means it's IBS. Which I already knew. Ha. But at least it ruled out everything else. Now I need to buy Heather's books and really get my body on the right track!

Thanks for listening and for all your support guys. I am so grateful. You are wonderful. Muah!

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