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Scheduled colonoscopy for next week. ANy advice?

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Apr 12 '22, 15:49

First thing, I've never had general anesthesia. This will be "twilight" anesthesia. I had something like that for my wisdom teeth and it went badly. I made sure to discuss it with the doctor. He explained how it was different from my bad experience and I felt reassured.
Did you take the day off work for the prep?
Were you open with co-workers about why you were off work?

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Vodka makes chugging all that liquid easier -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 12, 18:25 1
- You need a friend to wait for you and drive you home, take them to lunch, you'll be hungry -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 12, 18:27
Do a semi fast the two days before the prep. -- nm - Dano Apr 12, 16:45 4
- can you elaborate? -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 16:53 3
  - Limit what you eat for a couple days before the prep to make the prep go easier -- nm - Dano Apr 12, 17:07 2
    - Limit everything in general? carbs/proteins? -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 17:08 1
      - Eat less -> shit less. -- nm - Ender Apr 12, 17:40
Just stay close to a toilet. It’s inconvenient but the worst part IMO is drinking the gross stuff. - kelly Apr 12, 16:37 3
- This doc prescribed pills instead of the drink, he says it's much less painful. -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 16:53 2
  - Sutab? That one's all the rage these days with the local gastro docs. -- nm - Tim Apr 12, 16:57 1
    - I don't know! probably! I'll let you know how it goes -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 16:58
Get moisturized toilet wipes. The ones that claim to be flushable (but still shouldn't be flushed). -- nm - Beryllium Apr 12, 16:31 1
- And it doesn't hurt to have Depends on hand :/ -- nm - Meg Apr 12, 16:33
Last time I didn't even have have anesthesia. It's a bit more uncomfortable but I was able to bike home right after - Guigue Apr 12, 16:17 3
- I've NEVER had laughing gas at the dentist, always get novacaine. I had all 4 wisdoms removed at once, they were fully impacted, required a chisel. - loosilu Apr 12, 16:19 2
  - I woke up in the middle of my wisdoms and my colonoscopies. I've menionted before ... - zork Apr 12, 16:55 1
    - it's good you had no teeth in your colon. - loosilu Apr 12, 16:58
I found several simethicone [NOT 1] anti-gas pills afterwards helped immensely. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 12, 16:10 1
- I do have some at hand! -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 17:07
Keep your phone, iPad, or Nintendo Switch charged and enjoy the fireworks. -- nm - Qale Apr 12, 16:10
Get ready for ... -- (pic) - zork Apr 12, 16:10 [Attachment] 1
- lol -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 16:16
Definitely took the time off for prep. And no, it wasn't their business. :) -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 12, 16:01 5
- recommendations for the day off? I assume I'm chained to the toilet. watch netflix or do you feel too sick for that? -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 16:20 4
  - Pixar movies! -- nm - Remlik Apr 12, 17:08 1
    - hmm, nI'm thinking not pixar but maybe minions! -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 17:54
  - I didn't feel sick at all, honestly. - Dark Callisto Apr 12, 16:29 1
    - sounds good! -- nm - loosilu Apr 12, 16:35
my most recent one was A Monday so didn't need a day off for prep (they recommended it though). Sure - no secrets! -- nm* - Beaker Apr 12, 15:52

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