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Need Help!!!Going for a Colonoscopy Friday!!

BN MI — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:52:09 GMT

Please help! I think i just made a mistake and had plain yogurt. I tought I could have that. Getting ready to drink the solution at 4 or 6 p.m. This is my second one- every five years. I got sick on the last little bit of solution last time. I'm really getting nervous to go in Friday am.

Re: Need Help!!!Going for a Colonoscopy Friday!!

StylishLady — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:54:29 GMT

I never had one, but DH has had two. He had a hard time getting down all that vile liquid you have to drink. You'd think they would come up with something easier to use.

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Catty2 — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:57:00 GMT

Do you have pre-test instructions so you can check about the yogurt? I had my first one in October and the prep was the worst part. Maybe brush your teeth after you have the drink. You will be out for the test and it'll be over soon. Hope all goes well.

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2blonde — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:01:58 GMT

@BN MI Unless something has changed, you are not supposed to have any solid food (yogurt would be) the day before the test. The closest thing I was allowed to eat was jello, and only the light colored ones.

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on the bay — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:29:10 GMT

@BN MI-

I think if I had eaten yogurt I would call and ask the nurse or dr. and ask if it was ok to go ahead because you aren't supposed to eat any yogurt, milk, cream, etc., stuff as it might

prevent a clear reading.

You just don't want to go thru all that prep stuff and then have it not be a clear reading and do it all over again.

Cause as we all have discovered, the colonoscopy is nothing, even a nice dreamy hour afterwards (my experience); its that awful drinking of all that liquid that is the most difficult.

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Vivian — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:07:54 GMT

If you’re supposed to be on all liquids the day before, then yogurt would be a no-no. Call your doctor’s office to confirm what you should do. You don’t want to go through all that awful prep only to be told that you can’t have that scope because of the yogurt.

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LTT1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:14:02 GMT

@BN MI

Call the office right away! Usually (I have found) there is a main nurse right there who can advise you.

It is best to let them know...not always do they tell you “no”

I had to ask about taking some migraine medications (Excedrin and maybe omeprazole) before my one last July. It was ok to take these verified ahead of time.

Good luck! Let us know! The miralax prep was ok for me...and it seems there is more than one type prep.

Let the nurse KNOW you are nervous!💗

Re: Need Help!!!Going for a Colonoscopy Friday!!

Janey2 — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:44:58 GMT

@StylishLady There are pills to take instead of drinking the liquid.

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LTT1 — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:55:29 GMT

@BN MI

Also, anything red throws off the ability for the specialist to read the results.

Your directions are the best bet for finding out.

Re: Need Help!!!Going for a Colonoscopy Friday!!

SeaMaiden — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:55:32 GMT

Call them....tell them what happened. Better they reschedule your test than you risk having to drink that awful stuff twice!

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hckynut — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:02:59 GMT

@BN MI

First thing you should do is call the doctor's office.

I doubt the plain yogurt will interfere with your procedure. Were it "cherry/strawberry" or 1 with RED in it? That might be a whole different outcome.

I have had 15 Colonoscopies and 5 Double Balloon Enteroscopies(same procedure but takes hours not minutes) for some of them. Have had to drink a gallon of Go/NuLytley with all 20 procedures, which equals 20 gallons. Managed to get all of them down, but the 3 in 1 week, was the most challenging. During that week all I could ingest was Apple Juice and Orange Jello, which meant my stomach was empty before drinking each gallon.

I am not one to get nervous about any medical procedure. For me it is a waste of my time and my energy and accomplishes nothing. I know for most, it is not that easy, but at least try to think and do other things to occupy your mind.

I hope all goes well for you tomorrow!

hckynut(john)

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Shelbelle — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:16:19 GMT

My test was at 9 AM and the day before I was allowed to have yogurt in the early afternoon.

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GenXmuse — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 22:11:07 GMT

I did the míralax prep as well. Much better than the solution.

Yes, definitely call because you don’t want to get there for the procedure and be sent home.

Re: Need Help!!!Going for a Colonoscopy Friday!!

Tyak — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 01:40:34 GMT

@BN MI wrote:
Please help! I think i just made a mistake and had plain yogurt. I tought I could have that. Getting ready to drink the solution at 4 or 6 p.m. This is my second one- every five years. I got sick on the last little bit of solution last time. I'm really getting nervous to go in Friday am.

Yes, you made a mistake. No doubt about it.