Reged: 11/14/04
Posts: 1530
Loc: Canberra, Australia
((((((((hugs))))))). Trust me the colonoscopy isn't as bad as it seems. I put off having one for 5 years and while it was certainly no picnic it wasn't horrible. The actual procedure itself I don't remember and I didn't even feel like throwing up (and I had to drink litres and litres of prep). My mum did though and was told it was because she didn't drink enough fluid with the prep. Follow the colonoscopy sticky well (I didn't have to, it's how the procedure/prep is done over here) and make sure you drink HEAPS! I found gatorade and powerade's were the best Good luck with it, try hard not to panic (yeah I know, everyone told ME that too and I did anyway) and let us know how you go, or keep popping in to complain about how worried you are
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No advice on the drug but.......
and while it was certainly no picnic it wasn't horrible. The actual procedure itself I don't remember and I didn't even feel like throwing up (and I had to drink litres and litres of prep). My mum did though and was told it was because she didn't drink enough fluid with the prep. Follow the colonoscopy sticky well (I didn't have to, it's how the procedure/prep is done over here) and make sure you drink HEAPS! I found gatorade and powerade's were the best 
Good luck with it, try hard not to panic (yeah I know, everyone told ME that too and I did anyway) and let us know how you go, or keep popping in to complain about how worried you are 
