Post by Big BosskMan on Nov 29, 2022 19:01:12 GMT -5
TW for those with queasy stomachs or sensitivities...
This is about one of the more unpleasant medical screenings, the colonoscopy. Yesterday I had my first, which I should have had 4 years ago given my family history. In the U.S. they are advising screenings now at 45 years of age, not 50.
And I have to say, the dreaded prep was not that bad. I think there's more mythology than reality to what I've had related to me about it. My process:
As for the whole bathroom experience side of things, after the first couple of "drop-offs," things (no pun intended) went rather smoothly. I managed a bit of sleep between Sunday night and Monday a.m. but knew I'd make up for it at the surgical center when the anaesthesia hit.
Good news is, I've no problems down in the plumbing and I'm good for 5 years. So it's kinda like jury duty in that way.
So ladies and gents of FAN, if you're 45 or older and haven't gotten screened, please consider doing so. Early detection of any problems is best.
This is about one of the more unpleasant medical screenings, the colonoscopy. Yesterday I had my first, which I should have had 4 years ago given my family history. In the U.S. they are advising screenings now at 45 years of age, not 50.
And I have to say, the dreaded prep was not that bad. I think there's more mythology than reality to what I've had related to me about it. My process:
- Saturday night, I mixed my prep. Into the pitcher went 64 ounces of Gatorade Zero grape flavor with the complete small container of Miralax and back into the fridge it went. Fun fact: that small container represented 2 weeks worth of once-a-day laxative. So if you do the math, 14 days compressed into 12 hours. Yup, it was like that.
- Sunday morning, by 11 a.m. I was to have eaten breakfast. I chose 2 scrambled eggs. There were other options, like 1 pancake and syrup, but I decided to go for protein. That was it for solid food, save for hard candies until 5 p.m.. I could also have non-red Jello which I did. Lime isn't bad at all.
- Between breakfast and lunch, I drank 4 bottles of water. This was not part of the prescribed prep but they did urge proper hydration.
- Sunday at noonish, I had a can of low-sodium chicken broth, followed in mid afternoon with some Jello.
- Between lunch and dinner, I drank 4 more bottles of water, which brought me to a gallon. Yeah, I was pissing like a racehorse.
- Sunday late afternoon, I had another can of low-sodium chicken broth and that was it.
- Sunday at 5 p.m., 3 Dulcolax tablets with water. Then Sunday at 7 p.m. drink the first 32 ounces of my prep, 8 ounces at a time every 10 minutes.
- Monday around 1-1:30 a.m., drink the remaining 32 ounces of prep.
As for the whole bathroom experience side of things, after the first couple of "drop-offs," things (no pun intended) went rather smoothly. I managed a bit of sleep between Sunday night and Monday a.m. but knew I'd make up for it at the surgical center when the anaesthesia hit.
Good news is, I've no problems down in the plumbing and I'm good for 5 years. So it's kinda like jury duty in that way.
So ladies and gents of FAN, if you're 45 or older and haven't gotten screened, please consider doing so. Early detection of any problems is best.
