I became a paid subscriber just to join this conversation! (Also, because these essays are great.) I have been getting colonoscopies for 20 years, because my brother got colon cancer at a crazy young age. He has been absolutely fine ever since, but every three years, it’s time for the prep. The actual procedure is much, much easier than …
I became a paid subscriber just to join this conversation! (Also, because these essays are great.) I have been getting colonoscopies for 20 years, because my brother got colon cancer at a crazy young age. He has been absolutely fine ever since, but every three years, it’s time for the prep. The actual procedure is much, much easier than it once was. I stay awake (I ask for “twilight” anesthesia) and watch and chat with the staff. It’s absolutely fascinating. As for the prep, I start fasting and clear liquids 48 hours before. That makes a huge difference in bathroom trips. Jello, ice pops, apple juice, clear broth - the pho idea is great - and ginger ale work best for me. Definitely chill the prep. You can apportion it in one of those exercise bottles with ounces marked on it so you aren’t daunted by how much there is to drink. Clear your calendar, start the prep at noon, and if you have early fasted, you should be clean by evening. My doctor told me the medical team complimented me in their writeup for my clean insides, so my system seems to work. Also, don’t overdo eating right after. Your system is churned up, and I found food shoots right through me. Crank it up gradually. And don’t drink alcohol unless you want to get drunk fast.
I became a paid subscriber just to join this conversation! (Also, because these essays are great.) I have been getting colonoscopies for 20 years, because my brother got colon cancer at a crazy young age. He has been absolutely fine ever since, but every three years, it’s time for the prep. The actual procedure is much, much easier than it once was. I stay awake (I ask for “twilight” anesthesia) and watch and chat with the staff. It’s absolutely fascinating. As for the prep, I start fasting and clear liquids 48 hours before. That makes a huge difference in bathroom trips. Jello, ice pops, apple juice, clear broth - the pho idea is great - and ginger ale work best for me. Definitely chill the prep. You can apportion it in one of those exercise bottles with ounces marked on it so you aren’t daunted by how much there is to drink. Clear your calendar, start the prep at noon, and if you have early fasted, you should be clean by evening. My doctor told me the medical team complimented me in their writeup for my clean insides, so my system seems to work. Also, don’t overdo eating right after. Your system is churned up, and I found food shoots right through me. Crank it up gradually. And don’t drink alcohol unless you want to get drunk fast.