It’s colonoscopy eve
The TMI post
Getting ready for tomorrow’s procedure. And this is gonna suck. Clear liquids and my quick access pants. Stocked up on supplies:
This is supposed to be the worst part and the whole no eating thing sucks. Since I’m a numbers guy (sometimes morbidly so), I weighed myself before the cleanse and I come in at 183.5 pounds. We’ll see how full of it I am.
And needless to say, blogging will be sporadic or non existent.
February 19th, 2012 at 11:59 am
It’s a few hours of discomfort, but no big deal. Don’t forget to add some entertainment (books/iPod/Sudoku/whatever peels your banana) to your stack, as well as a big bottle of water to stay hydrated.
February 19th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Time to just put the flat-screen in the bathroom…
Dann in Ohio
February 19th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I had this procedure this past Oct.
Found bathroom time the perfect time to catch up on reading blogs. Just set up a little table, and you can blog in action.
Also, good idea to get the slow cookin’ started, you’ll be hungry afterwards. Very hungry.
February 19th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Some kind of no-smell-spray might be of help, as well (at least for the other family members)
Been there, done that, three times.
Clean as a whistle!
February 19th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
No big deal, been through it before and no pain after the procedure (seriously). Demerol – ask for it by name!
The most difficult part is drinking that stuff every 10-15 minutes (and the after-affects). I put in some Crystal Lite lemonade mix and it was easier to drink it down.
February 19th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Never had one done…guess it should be up there on medical bucket list once I get insurance back…My best…
February 19th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
While not pleasant the prep is not really all that bad. But shouldn’t you have said blogging may come in spurts rather than “blogging will be sporadic.”
I keed I keed. 😀
February 19th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Yaknow, beer is a clear liquid and it fills you up better than beef or chicken broth.
Just speaking from personal experience.
February 19th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
My mom went through all of this, several times. They never did find the cause or the cure. I was on the verge of having to follow in her footsteps too …
But, I cut wheat and all grains and sugar out of my diet, Mom did not. I’m fine now. Mom carries her crap around in a little bag attached to her belly which happens to come loose at the very most inopportune moments (like while riding in the backseat of my car which has leather seats … ).
Something to ponder.
(Google “Wheat Belly” by Dr William Davis if you want to know more.)
February 19th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
On the quick access pants, I think Robb Allen might have some advice …
February 19th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
I see you have your Boudreaux’s Butt Paste handy; it’s a diaper rash cream.
I wonder if Preparation H might be better for the problem you’ll have.
February 19th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Ditto on the tidbit of adding the Crystal Light. And, you might want to reward yourself with a hot bath once the prep is over – just to soothe some muscles, if you know what I mean.
The prep is the difficult part. The procedure, with anesthetic, is a breeze.
Good luck.
February 19th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Good luck, Unc! Hope everything comes out OK!
February 19th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Got a laptop don’t ya? 🙂
February 19th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
I went through an ordeal like yours eight or so years ago, Unc. Got it from top and bottom, barium x rays, pooperscope, the whole nine yards, and they never found a thing. After it was all over, I met with a doctor I hadn’t seen before; he said he suspected a twisted/kinked ureter. They sent me home to get better or die… the pain, which was unbelievable, eventually went away.
February 19th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
What David Waldrip said.
Plus, after the prep is over, you’ll be tempted to put a flashlight in your mouth to see if it casts a spot of light on the floor.
Or at least I was.
February 19th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
Good luck and I am not envious of your plight! Take care and good luck. We will miss your blogging but definitely understand the reason for light blogging and don’t worry about it!
February 20th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Went through this last year. It was far from pleasant, and baby wipes were a much better solution than toilet paper.
February 20th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Good luck, amigo.
I always tell them to turn back if they see daylight through the scope.