First, I had NO accidents on the way home from the test. I was so completely emptied out by then. I was sedated and just wanted to go home and sleep. I DID feel a bit gassy and crampy when I got to the doctor's office in the morning. My exam was at 6:30 am...I wanted to get it over with  But, of course, being a GI office, they had plenty of bathrooms with plenty of sympathetic nurses! Believe me, nothing you do or say will surprise these people!
The prep was hard, as it seems to be for everyone. My advice is to drink as much water as you can. It will make you "poop" more, but the cleaner you are inside, the better the doctor can view your insides for problems. Also, the more the water you drink, the less crampy you'll feel.
My uncle is a doctor and he recommended that I also drink some 7up or ginger ale since the sugar would keep me from being too weak and shaky the next day. It seemed to work even though I never drink sodas b/c of my IBS.
I DEFINITELY would make sure to have baby wipes with aloe on hand to wipe your bottom so it doesn't get chapped. Have some Preparation H handy to put on your bum for swelling (your tissue around your anus will be sore from the undigested stomach acids funneling out)and to soothe the irritated skin between BMs.
Also, wish I'd done this the first time around, but get some Dermaplast! Ask your pharmacist about it and where to find it in the drugstore. It's a topical spray with some kind of painkiller in it (ends in -caine). The stuff is supposed to work wonders! A friend of mine uses it every time he has a colonoscopy.
The whole thing goes so quickly it's over before you know it. And when you get done, you get to just sit and fart  It's kinda funny really! I was also amazed at how much I could go! A great time to just sit back and witness what your body is capable of You'll be amazed, too. Good luck and you'll be just fine!
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