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Don't worry, sweets. You can do it!

I will say that I, too, HATED the prep "beverages." I thought they tasted rank. But it wasn't so bad that you couldn't do it, ya know? I just kept telling myself "it's only one day, it's only one day..."

As for the results of the prep... Yeah, I was in the bathroom all day. And I have no idea HOW Bev's realtor did it, to be honest with you. I don't say that to scare you, but to warn you! I wouldn't be too far away from the potty if I were you. In fact, funny story... I was staying with my Mom the day before ('cause I was so sick the weeks leading up to the colonoscopy that I was just pathetic and wanted my mommy!) ANYWAY... when I did the prep she was scared 'cause I kept getting up and RUNNING to the bathroom. There was no "hold it" going on... I couldn't do what that realtor did! No way, no how! She got to the point where she started going upstairs to pee, 'cause she wasn't sure when I'd run in the potty! It was funny, 'cause I would run down the hall to the bathroom and my dog and my mom's dog would run behind me barking 'cause they weren't sure what was up (I don't normally run!)... So there I am, running, leading the barking mad dogs, my mother jumping out of the way! It was a show, I'll tell ya!

But while I was in the bathroom I wasn't too painful or horrible... then again I hadn't eaten more than toast for 3 weeks, so there wasn't much that could happen!

All in all it wasn't terrible. I think I hated (in this exact order) the taste of the drinks the worst, then the running (lazy!), then the fact that whatever drugs they gave me made me lose my short-term memory and I kept asking the same questions over and over for a few hours. Quite comical. "Mom, did the doctor say I'm ok?" "Yes, Jen, he said everything went great." 30 second pause.... "Ma, what did the doctor say? Everything ok?" "uh..... yes, Jenny."

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