First colonoscopy on Thursday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used Vaseline on my anus to prevent chapping. Soft tp.
Nothing red purple or orange.

During the procedure or after? Do they not apply anything during the procedure otherwise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used Vaseline on my anus to prevent chapping. Soft tp.
Nothing red purple or orange.

During the procedure or after? Do they not apply anything during the procedure otherwise?

She's talking about prep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used Vaseline on my anus to prevent chapping. Soft tp.
Nothing red purple or orange.

During the procedure or after? Do they not apply anything during the procedure otherwise?

She's talking about prep.

Thanks. I reread the instructions. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A couple hints: make sure the solution is chilled and drink it with a straw to bypass taste buds. My prep allowed peppermint (white) lifesavers and that helped. Agree with the poster above about Jello— it helps fill you up.

You might want to have ginger ale or peppermint tea on hand in case you feel sick to your stomach. Best of luck to you!

“Texture” of the fluids was way worse than the taste. I drank in increments (time and volume) so I had time before chugging the next amount.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used Vaseline on my anus to prevent chapping. Soft tp.
Nothing red purple or orange.

During the procedure or after? Do they not apply anything during the procedure otherwise?

The procedure IMHO is no big deal. You’ll have a nice satisfying nap. Drinking the prep is the hardest part. Get through that and then you will be fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Probably too late, but choosing the right appointment time is critical.

Next time I’m going first thing in the morning so there’s less fasting while awake. What’s the right time?

I had mine at noon.

First prep at 4:30pm the day prior. Cleaned out and went to bed at 10pm. I did not wake up at all during the night.

6am took the second prep, had a few more clean outs. Stopped drinking water at 9am (had just a little that morning).

The only difficulty was producing a urine sample, but luckily they used the few drops I could squeeze out, and that was enough.

You had to give a urine sample after you arrived but before the procedure? I didn’t have to do this. Have others?

Correct. I guess they base it off your age? I just turned 46.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A couple hints: make sure the solution is chilled and drink it with a straw to bypass taste buds. My prep allowed peppermint (white) lifesavers and that helped. Agree with the poster above about Jello— it helps fill you up.

You might want to have ginger ale or peppermint tea on hand in case you feel sick to your stomach. Best of luck to you!

“Texture” of the fluids was way worse than the taste. I drank in increments (time and volume) so I had time before chugging the next amount.

I am drinking the prep right now and it’s not bad at all. This is the Bionpharma sodium solfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium oral sulfate if it matters.

In a tumbler with a cover and straw so as not to get any smells, and nothing about the texture bothers me. I am drinking somewhat slowly, not chugging. It’s totally fine. Only having jello and broth today was worse. I wonder if it’s because I enjoy drinking alcohol, because this has a similar medicinal bite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used Vaseline on my anus to prevent chapping. Soft tp.
Nothing red purple or orange.

During the procedure or after? Do they not apply anything during the procedure otherwise?

She's talking about prep.

Thanks. I reread the instructions. Got it.

FWIW, my anus felt nothing afterwards. I was not expecting that. My throat hurt from the endo.

I ate gummy bears. Bring wet wipes with you to the procedure. I was still going while waiting for the procedure to start and no one wants to smell like poo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably too late, but choosing the right appointment time is critical.

Next time I’m going first thing in the morning so there’s less fasting while awake. What’s the right time?

I had mine at noon.

First prep at 4:30pm the day prior. Cleaned out and went to bed at 10pm. I did not wake up at all during the night.

6am took the second prep, had a few more clean outs. Stopped drinking water at 9am (had just a little that morning).

The only difficulty was producing a urine sample, but luckily they used the few drops I could squeeze out, and that was enough.

You had to give a urine sample after you arrived but before the procedure? I didn’t have to do this. Have others?

Correct. I guess they base it off your age? I just turned 46.

I didn't. I was 49.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably too late, but choosing the right appointment time is critical.

Next time I’m going first thing in the morning so there’s less fasting while awake. What’s the right time?

I had mine at noon.

First prep at 4:30pm the day prior. Cleaned out and went to bed at 10pm. I did not wake up at all during the night.

6am took the second prep, had a few more clean outs. Stopped drinking water at 9am (had just a little that morning).

The only difficulty was producing a urine sample, but luckily they used the few drops I could squeeze out, and that was enough.

You had to give a urine sample after you arrived but before the procedure? I didn’t have to do this. Have others?

Correct. I guess they base it off your age? I just turned 46.

I didn't. I was 49.

I bet it's for a pregnancy test

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used Vaseline on my anus to prevent chapping. Soft tp.
Nothing red purple or orange.

During the procedure or after? Do they not apply anything during the procedure otherwise?

She's talking about prep.

Thanks. I reread the instructions. Got it.

FWIW, my anus felt nothing afterwards. I was not expecting that. My throat hurt from the endo.

I ate gummy bears. Bring wet wipes with you to the procedure. I was still going while waiting for the procedure to start and no one wants to smell like poo.

Oh jeez. I assumed everything would be out by then. How late did you finish your morning prep before the procedure?

[Anonymous]

Just remember if you have jello, it can’t be red

[Anonymous]

I mixed my prep (the powder) with chilled coconut water. Went down really easy.

Also we have a bidet so my trips to the restroom weren't too bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used Vaseline on my anus to prevent chapping. Soft tp.
Nothing red purple or orange.

During the procedure or after? Do they not apply anything during the procedure otherwise?

She's talking about prep.

Thanks. I reread the instructions. Got it.

FWIW, my anus felt nothing afterwards. I was not expecting that. My throat hurt from the endo.

I ate gummy bears. Bring wet wipes with you to the procedure. I was still going while waiting for the procedure to start and no one wants to smell like poo.

Oh jeez. I assumed everything would be out by then. How late did you finish your morning prep before the procedure?

Everything should be out by then. I don’t know why some people need towels, adult diapers, even Vaseline. Everything comes out like a water hose turned on high for a few seconds. By the end of the second prep it’s completely clear liquid. There isn’t a smell because it’s not poo at that point.

I really think people over prepare