I feel great and am so glad I did it. Save your life. The procedure finds polyps and removes them before they turn into cancer. Just do it! Here is some info about timing. Bowel movements started at PM and pretty much ended by PM. Last bowel movements were clear. I plan to drink another half gallon at AM and get to the hospital a one hour drive at for the procedure.
So far, the prep and bathroom visits were quite bearable. Good luck to all. I was so worked up about this and for nothing. My experience was with Suprep which sounds exponentially better than the others. My friends did not do Suprep and told bad stories too. But the Suprep tasted like Gatorade loaded with salt. Saturday I ate light. Sunday I ate some peanut butter crackers and later a skinless baked potato.
Monday I had hot chicken broth and nothing else but water. By p I got another 16oz of ice water but wound up on the toilet with it. By p I finished the water and spent another 90 minutes in and out of the bathroom. It was shocking but not painful, and so loose and watery there was no need to wipe my butt raw or use butt paste etc. I did use a washcloth a couple of times early on. But as soon as I felt empty and laid down, it was not ten minutes before I was back in the bathroom.
By p I was done and sleeping…only to get up Tuesday at 6am to start again. Same scenario. Suprep w water guzzled w ice. Reluctantly got 16 oz of ice water 1 and managed to force that down. Prepared ice water 2 and went directly to the bathroom for another colon blow. Then it was completely clear like water.
Then a weird yellow. Then clear again. Then hardly anything at all. By 9ish there was nothing left. Waited around to go to my 1pm appointment, they asked me to arrive at and I live a 10 minute walk to the facility.
Super thirsty but they said no liquid no nothing after the prep on colonoscopy day. Went in, nurse took vitals, gave me a pregnancy test using approx one squirt of urine , talked to the anesthesiologist, talked to the doctor, signed a bunch of things with each of the three people.
I disrobed, then they rolled me into the room, put oxygen in my nose and stuck the anesthesia in my arm. Out cold within ten seconds of the drugs. Should hear back in a week but they said I should plan for another one in 3 years. Overall for those looking for some guidance, just throw back the prep hopefully Suprep! I only wish I would have had some jello on hand even though I am no fan, because the all liquid day is tough!
Also any hunger you feel goes away once you are bloated and full of the prep and water and spending time in the bathroom. Just do it, tell a friend, and be well. If you take washed ginger root, grate an inch or two of it into a pot of water, bring it to a boil, and then strain it through cloth to take all the solids out, it makes a ginger tea you can use it to help relieve nausea.
Each time I finished my split prep with the Peglyte, I would finish off with a mug or two of ginger tea. It really helped me avoid feeling nauseated. It works really well without interfering with the prep. First off thank you all for your comments it really helped me prepare for my first colonoscopy today at the age of Here are some tips that worked for me but they might not work for everyone.
I started my low fiber diet 2 days before the recommended date That kaiser told me. I definitely stocked up on jello, Gatorade, broth, Italian ice and lifesavers green and yellow ones only. The liquid diet was pretty annoying but doable. I definitely recommend eating jello when you are starving. It helped calmed down my hunger. Then at 6pm the horror started for me. I had to drink half a gallon within two hours of the laxative…. I drank 2 cups in 40 mins and I had horrible nausea.
Also 10 mins after the first sip I went to the bathroom right away. Within the first 2 hours and 3 cups I had already had 7BM and they were already clear. I called an advice nurse from kaiser and asked her if I had to finish it all. She said that to drink as much as I could. I drank 4 cups in total that night and had around 20BM that night. I was able to have a sort of a good night sleep but I woke up at 6am and went right away. I decided to start the second half of laxatives an hour early..
One of the hardest moments for me was not being able to drink any liquids for 3 hours. It was time for my colonoscopy and I was worried that I had to redo it because I only drank less than half a gallon of the horrible laxative.
Well… everything went well and I got a polyp removed and biopsies were also taken. Hopefully my results are ok. I have been thru the prep multiple times and while everyone is different, for me this worked best by far: 1 start your prep, 3 days early with light easily digestible foods,2 2 days before have your last full meal for breakfast, go to liquids and broth the rest of the day, 3 the day before continue with liquids and broth, if you are doing dulcolax tablets AND Miralax mixed with liquids, then take your dulcolax in the morning at say 11 am and begin your Miralax 4 hours later my instructions suggested only 2 hours in between.
First, I want to thank everyone who posted here. The prep for me was pretty awful… Three days before the procedure I went to the low fiber diet with my last meal at 5pm that night. I was on a clear liquid diet though from Friday night at 5pm until Monday morning when I am scheduled to have the procedure.
Saturday night, as instructed, I took four more doses of Miralax, which did create some action none from the prior 3 doses. I was up and in the bathroom every hour or two throughout the night.
Today Sunday , more clear liquid with the first SuPrep dose at 1pm, it took me nearly an hour to get it all down, and I did throw up a bit at the end. Many trips to the bathroom later, I started feeling a little stabilized and then it was time for my second dose. My instructions were to take the first dose at 1pm and the second at 6pm. The second dose was even harder to get down, but I did find that ice helped along with chasing it with lemonade as several others noted.
Anyone out there go through a similar situation for prep? Took suprep at 6PM. Mine tasted like grape and was not bad at all. I finished it in 10 minutes.
Then two 16oz servings of water within the hour. And then not really much…. I followed the given instructions to the tee, but I expected WAY bigger results. I expected hoover dam to break open, but only got a water show each time. Maybe I started prepping too early? On the day of starting suprep, I followed a liquid diet and only had chicken broth. I only consumed home made organic chicken noodle soup the day before and organic chicken and rice the day before that.
Maybe enough time hasnt passed. Maybe the next suprep dose that I have to take at 6AM will do the job? I imagine it helps, otherwise why do you have to take it twice? I have also read studies that say miralax is more effective than suprep, but I have no experience and it was only one study.
Thanks to all the previous comments first…they really helped me prepare. So for anyone nervous about a colonoscopy, I hope my recent experience helps it was today at am, Las Vegas, Durango Outpatient Surgery Center. It was literally a breeze from prep to finish.
The second dose this morning at am was a bit harder to swallow, but a gulp of gatorade between swallows helped the taste. The actual medical procedure was seamless. Of course strict Covid check in, then a short wait.
Start the second cleanse at least 6 hours before your appointment or as directed so all the action is over well before you head to the appointment. You change into a hospital gown, and an IV line is added. They failed once on my hand so I suggested by arm, which is an easy target after giving blood so many years.
They took me back right away after talking to the doctor, anesthesiologist, and assisting nurse. Once I turned on my side, the meds were added and I was out in seconds. I woke up in the recovery room in the same bed, actually refreshed and very comfortable. Results and pics reviewed with doctor 1 benign polyp removed , wheeled to my waiting ride, and absolutely no discomfort, nausea, dizziness, gas, bloating, or bleeding.
I waited to I am a 61 yr old female. My first procedure was 11 years ago, it went well and it was easy, it was drinking the prep that was no fun. There has GOT to be a better way. I would gladly go without food for several days and only have to take a few pills with plain water in larger amounts than to drink this stuff. I stopped the high fiber foods, nuts, raw veggies, etc 5 days ago. I wish all others the very best and thank you for letting me share my silly fears here and please know for those of you who have never had it done, the procedure is easy and fast, the worst is the prep and if I can do it, you can too!
I did only clear liquids from the time I started the prep procedure so it was for almost two whole days. My doctor had me drink Magnesium Citrate two evenings before the procedure, and then do the Suprep the next evening. And to whoever mentioned not having the anesthesia, I am going to ask about that for next time. I have AFIB, so having the concerns regarding anesthesia removed will definitely help me feel more relaxed!
The comment section was very helpful to me for my prep. I read almost every comment and started preparing about 4 days in advance. I am a 41 year old female and this was my first colonoscopy and endoscopy. Other than the disgusting taste of the Suprep two doses, second was harder to take , the process was seamless.
I felt some nausea taking the doses, the second was at am so that was more trying. The passing was easy—no cramping, no burning even though I have hemorrhoids , and I had fair warning of the need to go. I started eating a low fiber diet days prior to prep and made sure I had lots of yummy clear things to drink. For me apple juice and homemade chicken broth were my favorites.
I am two days post procedure and I am still passing things easily and eating lightly, and I feel great. I am a sensitive person to meds, foods, medical procedures, and this was as easy as it could be thanks to the advice given here. I hope others find this comforting. Pathology comes back on the samples today, so maybe there will be some light in this upset stomach issue.
Thanks for the support!!! I had this scheduled once before and cancelled due to anxiety. I had extreme anxiety going into the prep because of having heard horror stories. I had my procedure yesterday and started the prep the day before that. My prep consisted of 2 bicodyl? I had it chilling all day. I mixed each glass with crystal light powder tubes.
The taste was fine to me. Like lemonade flavored Gatorade. I had no problem downing the solution. I got a little full by the end but not bad. I also drank a lot of fluids the 2 days prior and at easily digestible foods for 3 days prior. Prep day I only had a piece of dry toast in the morning and then went liquid. Keep yourself hydrated. My diarrhea stopped the evening before at about 9pm and i slept all night until I had to wake up and drink the other half of my solution. I think the split prep is the way to go.
Slammed that all down in 2 hours and was able to go to my appointment and check in no problems. I was in and out of there in a couple hours. No problem. I was groggy all afternoon from the meds, but then last night ate a healthy meal and slept great. I hope this helps someone. Definitely worth the inconvenience to take care of your self. One of the best things I did to make the prep taste better was to drink a Peppermint Tea, just a few sips before drinking the prep.
I did that for every 8 oz and then drank the prep with a straw. This made my colonoscopy a horrific experience which could have been avoided with better preparation. I want to thank everyone for the encouraging tips. I just had my 3rd colonoscopy, and it was the best experience of all of them. For the one 10 years ago I felt quite ill during the prep. But I followed the advice to eat a low fiber diet for a week, stay really hydrated, and eat lightly in the few days before the prep.
While the SuPrep did not taste great, I got it down more successfully than other preps. I also think the actual colonoscopy is much faster than it used to be with better equipment and better drugs so the whole thing was fast and more comfortable. I am 30 this is my second colonoscopy and endoscopy. They made me this time have two days of no solid food just clear liquids. Was much worse than my first one exspecially with small children to attend too.
Thank you to everyone that shared their experience. Male, 50 just got home from my first colonoscopy. Last night before bowel prep I read this page. Extremely helpful. I was given the Su-prep Bowel two dose laxative. Worked on me within a half hour of finishing the first glass. My advice — just get it over with. DO IT! I am 67 years old I have a family history of cancer, I am deathly afraid of needles, so after my first colonoscopy when I was 55 I ignored all my drs orders to get another.
Due to my fear and the bad experience I had the first time. I have scheduled my follow up colonoscopy but they cant get me in for a month do I need to worry? They classified it as a level 3 for scheduling, what does that mean? I need an endoscopy; but the Dr.
I had a colonoscopy in , they took out 2 polyps and said have the next one in I only talked to the nurse and the PA, not the Dr. Since my procedure was moved up earlier from pm to am am but asked to arrive 1.
Eat corn, I see it around a day or two. At about pm, I started drinking 8oz solutions of Miralax with tap water that I had pre-mixed and kept at room temperature in a big pyrex container 64oz from grams of Miralax. Dranked 5 times at minutes intervals. Had no issue drinking it. It was like drinking water that someone put some salt in it. Not much but enough to notice.
I was afraid at first reading what people are saying how awful the taste would be but guessing Miralax is easier to consume?!? Right after the 5th consumption, I had to go. It was not all liquid. More like brown liquid vomit. Stomach is gurgling right now and so assuming I will need to go again soon. I plan to take the remaining 3 servings of 8oz Miralax solution late in the evening since my appointment is am but requested to be there by am.
On the side, just been drinking Gatorade lemon-lime and water. May need to consume an energy drink since I have work to do as I plan to take the day off tomorrow for the procedure. Been looking around and seems it is okay to drink energy drinks as it is clear.
Could not find any internet topic points about energy drink ingredients being a detriment to the prep procedure. My wife hates tomatoes and she had it in her burger and asked i eat them. I ate one and was about to eat the second before it dawned they have seeds in it. GI-related cancer does not run in my family as far as I have been told but folks have been remarking that I have been losing weight and my belt holes have been moving back when it should be the opposite and so I am concerned and hoping not too late.
I took 4 mirolax at noon then mixed the ducolox sp? I missed the part of the directions saying to refrigerate and begin at 5…and started drinking right away. I had trouble getting the last 8 ounces down- but I just saved it and drank it a few hours later. I would recommend that at some point you lie down and massage your gut to get the fluid to disperse through all the bends and turns and really clean everything out.
My appt. They ended up using the one in my arm and not my hand. The procedure was so quick- they put the stuff in my IV, I as asleep before they put in the second vial.
Woke up in recovery with cranberry juice set on my tray. I found the comments here very helpful, and wanted to share my experiences, reiterating what I found useful from other folks.
One week before the procedure I cut out nuts and seeds. I accidentally ate a bun with a few sesame seeds a few days before the procedure, but it was no big deal. Two days before my procedure, I switched to a low-fiber diet macaroni and cheese, white bread, etc. The day before was clear liquids only. Mostly, I just drank a bunch of water.
I took some pills ducolax? I did start it an hour earlier than they told me, partly because I was nervour waiting, and partly because I had read it gives you more time afterwards to settle down for bed. Instead of water I mixed it with orange Gatorade and left in the fridge for a long time. It was nothing! I had expected it to taste awful, but it basically tasted like tangy Gatorade that was a bit saltier than usual.
I was able to down it very quickly at first, and then spread things out once my stomach got full. I had prepped by smearing my nether regions liberally with Desitin to protect my sensitive bits from the moisture. Any type of solid matter passed very quickly, and soon it was just yellowish water.
Rather than getting on and off the toilet I had set things up so I could just stay there for a few hours. I was there maybe three hours? Read some, watched a movie, finished my prep, and occasionally had a squirt of water.
Once it subsided I waited a bit longer to make certain, cleaned up and went to bed. Next morning, coffee, Desitin, prep, and about another hour on the toilet. Then a shower and I went to the clinic feeling pretty good.
They gave me the option of a no-sedation procedure and after a conversation, I decided to give it a go. They had mentioned that pretty much all of their office workers did it without sedation, and that everyone who tried it tolerated it well.
They started an IV just in case. At its worse when turning a particularly tight corner it was like a severe gassy cramp.. The nurse pressed on my abdomen and got me to breathe and relax. We talked through the whole procedure, they were able to point out parts of my colon, etc. More uncomfortable than anything.
The plus side is, once I was done, I was able to pull on my clothes and get out of there … 40 minutes early due to no sedation recovery, and able to get on with the rest of my day immediately. Some bloating from the air they pump in, but when i got home I spent 15 minutes on my side and passed a lot of gas. All clear with a healthy colon no polyps , and ready to go for another 10 years.
I really appreciate the piece of mind, and want to encourage folks that it will be fine. You all can do this! I just finished bowel prep and the worst part for me was the taste of the drink. It was already lemon flavoured but I was told I could mix it with lemon cordial. It was FOUL. In the end I ended up pinching my nose taking big gulps and having a chaser of apple juice. I would recommend getting a plain flavour instead of lemon. I did not find this sight until I was beginning my cleanse so I did not change my diet prior to cleanse and eat steak and chicken the day before the prep.
I used suprep bowel prep kit which split the prep between the night before and the day of the procedure. My doctor also added Magnesium Citrate late at night the day before the procedure. I thought this prep was the worst. I drank water after every drink of the prep all the while hating it. This tasted much better, which is not saying much, because it was still bad tasting. I still I had to take a drink of water after every drink of the prep.
Even though the instructions said that I should put anything in my mouth but the prep kit, 2 hours later I was so thirsty that I drank water. Drinking the water did not cause problems because I drank it several hours before the procedure. I feel like I am already as cleaned out as any one can be. These comments are extremely helpful. I am not a wimp, but have had a touchy stomach my entire life.
Anyone else out there with tips? My doctor this time is giving me Suprep. Not sure I can do this one. I have written down many tips,-and they ease my mind. June 9 …Prep was several hours of drinking a gallon of PEG fluids..
I am so thankful this was done…yes it is a pain to drink a gallon of PEG liquid but you can do it…what is one day of being uncomfortable verses the possibility of COLON CANCER…my grandmother had it…not fun…I am almost 70 years old now and this is very important to me.
I am on my 3rd procedure. The first was at the doc office where they discovered many polyps. Some were able to be removed at the time. The rest I had to have done at hospital. At the 2nd appt, he could only remove one and had to leave the 2nd for later as it was too close to the first.
Having my hopefully last procedure on Friday. I feel like an expert on the prep. It is a PITA… pun intended. But getting it done is so important. My doc made me promise to get screened.
I had no family history. The big polyp removed in hospital was deemed to be precancerous. Had it been left much longer, it would have turned cancerous. Thank goodness I had it done Pre Covid. This last appt got delayed bc of the virus. I am looking forward to have all this behind me. Three procedures btwn Oct and June. Three days before the laxative prep day, I modified my diet, with smaller portions and only low fiber food.
For the flush out day, as instructed I took four Ducolax at AM; the Miralax mixed with Gatorade, at a rate of 8 ounces every 15 minutes until the 64 ounces was consumed. I did not find the taste problematic at all. I had no discomforts of any sort such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, etc. The laxative started working about 40 minutes after my first dose. I stayed close to the potty but there was never a sense of uncontrolled urgency.
After about an hour and a half it was mostly just clear yellowish liquid. I continued to consume liquids every hour tea, broth, Gatorade until PM. By the time I went to bed at , I was not passing anything. My appointment started at the next morning. Not long after I was being helped into my ride home.
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