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Wish me luck

Miss Shelly — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 21:19:45 GMT

Tomorrow I start the dreaded prep for my colonscopy. I absolutely HATE drinking the gallon of Golytely. Instead of the flavoring provided I add pina colada drops to each glass to make it so I can at least swallow the stuff without my throat closing.

I'm all stocked up on banana popsicles, gingerale, lime jello, and broth. I've picked out a good book to help while away the time spent in the bathroom.

Ready, set, GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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godi — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 21:26:27 GMT

Did you stock up on TP too? 😂😂 Good luck.

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RedTop — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 22:28:37 GMT

Prepping with Vaseline before you start the bathroom trips will help a lot too.

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ECBG — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 22:32:27 GMT

Bless you! You might not want any more salt though (shiver)!

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Krimpette — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 23:28:17 GMT

Just keep telling yourself what a good thing you're doing for yourself. Good luck!

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dex — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 23:28:57 GMT

@Miss Shellypoor girl that is going to be a rough time for a bit.I hope you get something good after to treat yourself.

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Janey2 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:19:33 GMT

Next time ask for pills. You do not have to drink anything

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hckynut — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:21:58 GMT

@MissShelley,

As one that has drank 20 of gallons of Go/NuLyely, I don't think giving you "good luck" salutations will make a difference. I will however say that I hope your procedure goes well, and you are given an "ALLS CLEAN" from your Gastro Doctor. 1 gallon? Nothing to it!

hckynut(john)

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jackthebear — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:37:17 GMT

other prep methods besides that, have you looked at those, guess it's kind of late now

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GAQShopr53 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 01:05:04 GMT

@Miss Shelly hoping all goes well for your colonoscopy...I just endured that prep last month...I asked for the pills and my doctor told me he did not recommend taking them and prescribed a different type of prep called Trilyte (came with orange and lime flavor packets) and it was so much better than taking the Golytely.

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aubnwa01 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 03:35:19 GMT

I did the big jug of GoLytely once & I'd drink a glass & it was all I could do to keep it down & I only made it thru about half to 2/3rds of the jug. When it goes down, it wants to innvoluntarily come straight back up. It's like drinking heavy slimy seawater! Fortunately, it was enough to do the trick.

The 2 colonoscopies I've had since (I'm on the every 5 year plan) my gastro doc has had me mix a container of Miralax with 2 bottles of whatever drink I want so long as it's not red & take some laxative pills, though I'm not sure I really need the pills. I've done it with lemon-lime Gatorade & I can actually get the whole thing down & it stays down.

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embgm — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 03:42:51 GMT

I also lit a favorite candle and had my Suduko pu zzle book and a pencil in the bathroom also. Good luck!

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PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:00:59 GMT

@Miss Shelly FIrst, I'll say GOOD FOR YOU for taking charge of your life and health having such a very important totally painfree health check.

Next, I'll say, buy the 8.4oz of Miralax, 2 32oz light colored gatorades or the like. Pour M into G and drink. No dulcalax needed, just drink and GO until clear.

Best to you!

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OhioAngel — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:12:07 GMT

Use baby wipes!!

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OhioAngel — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:12:48 GMT

They have pills ???? I never heard this ever. I have heard how much people hate the drink.

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vsm — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:31:59 GMT

@Janey2 wrote:
Next time ask for pills. You do not have to drink anything

Many doctors, including my own, stopped prescribing the pills, because of adverse effects on the kidneys. You might want to check that out.

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meallen616 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:54:03 GMT

@Miss Shelly,

I went for my fourth colonoscopy in late June. I drank two bottles of magnesium citrate, jello, ice-pops, and broth. Kept on hand A+D ointment and Huggies wipes!

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RedTop — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:37:27 GMT

@OhioAngel

As someone who has prepped with the pills before, I will say they have been my favorite prep yet. However, my prep involved about 30 pills, 30 large pills. I started out by taking half, then hours later took the rest.

For me, it was a breeze compared to the magnesium citrate or the prescription preps. However, the pills had a very strong salt taste, and taking so many at once, dropped my blood pressure. No sense of urgency, fewer trips, but effective results. I asked for the pills again last time, but my doctor said he doesn’t use those anymore, due to the complications related to blood pressure.

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wonderfulworld — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:11:54 GMT

I tried to reply yesterday because I was having one today as well. I had to drink the two litres of Colytle at 4-6 pm and get up at 3:30 am and drink the rest. I couldnt post because I kept getting that script too large warning.

All went well and I hope yours did too.

Not sure if they keep doing them in the patient's 70's or not if there has not been a problem in previous screenings?

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Catiele — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:39:56 GMT

I am due for another one. Mine are every 10yrs. My husband keeps saying to call. I am in my seventies and I really don’t want another one.