My colonoscopy prep begins this evening.

[LuckyCharms]

This will be my 5th one because I grow polyps like weeds. I had 9 pre-cancerous polyps the last time, so I have to get one every 3 years.

I have the prep down to a science. 4 liters of prep swill are chilling in the fridge. Got my red solo cup and crazy straw ready. Will be playing the following song on a loop, very loudly, to give me courage. See you all on the flip side.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

1. Yuck.

I had to do that recently. Best of luck

[LuckyCharms]

2. Thank you.

Did you have favorable results?

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

11. Couple of non-cancerous polyps removed.

They’ll see me in five years. Hate the prep...sleep through the procedure...and looove planning my celebratory meal afterwards

[LuckyCharms]

12. Ah, that's good news...

My favorite is a huge cheeseburger.

[tymorial]

3. I had one 3 years ago

The worst part for me anyway were the gas pains after the colonoscopy which seemed to last for days. Still it was an interesting experience to say the least. The prep definitely gives you an all "clear" at the end lol

[LuckyCharms]

4. I never go completely out during the procedure...

So I watch it on the screen and talk to the doc while he is doing it.

For me, the procedure only hurts when they pump the air in...causes bad gas pains. The doc always says to just let the air out, past the scope. So I try to blast him into the wall.

[MontanaMama]

5. Best wishes to you LC.

My hubs starts his prep tomorrow. My first colonoscopy is at the end of the month. With all the technology improvements in our lives...you'd think the prep wouldn't be so gawd awful. Get 'er done and keep us posted.

[LuckyCharms]

6. Thanks Mama!

No worries about you or your husband's colonoscopy, ok? I'm a pro at them...they are pretty easy...even the prep is not as horrid as I used to think.

Make sure it is chilled. A straw will help. Let it miss your tongue and hit the back of your throat. Drink as quickly as you can. I actually sit on the toilet while drinking it and play music. Good luck!

[Dave Starsky]

15. Also, (yellow) Lemonade Crystal Light is your best friend.

Mix two packets of that in, and it makes the prep taste exactly like off-the-shelf Gatorade. It's actually a PLEASURE to drink it.

I think I'll go get some now.

[liberal N proud]

7. Best part of the process...

The great farts in the recovery room.

Good luck!

[LuckyCharms]

8. You bet!

I always get the nurse to pull my finger...

[Sanity Claws]

9. Haha

Can you explain what that means, exactly? I have not been through the procedure.

[LuckyCharms]

10. During the procedure, they pump a lot of air

into your colon to give them a better view. What goes in must come out...

[Sanity Claws]

13. Questions

I thought I should post the questions in the message not the title, in case some of our readers are more genteel than you and I are.

1. Is there any smell? My guess is no because the colon is empty.
2. Is it one big blow out, several little farts, or maybe one slow leak, like a tiny hole in a balloon?
3. Can you make farts by pushing down on your abdomen? If you can, maybe you can make musical farts.

[LuckyCharms]

17. Answers

1) No smell.

2)Several tuba sounding cheek flappers, followed by 3-5 subdued buck snorts.

3) Not sure about pushing on the abdomen, but you can make musical farts just the regular way. I prefer to improvise some jazz.

[Kali]

18. BWAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!

cheek flappers and subdued buck snorts!

[orangecrush]

21. ...

Been there, done that!

[Sanity Claws]

19. Exactly what I wanted to know

and all said memorably.

[DFW]

14. Just play Bill Clinton's favorite song

"Don't stop thinking about tomorrow....."

[Sneederbunk]

16. Hope everything comes out ok.

[ashling]

20. I told my wife that the risk of losing me to colon cancer at some point

is one that she will just have to take, because

I would prefer to die than to drink that shit again!


The last time I got through half of the stuff as ordered, but then the day of I was supposed to drink the other half in one or two(I don't remember) doses. I took one sip and the smell made me gag and spit that shit up.

[orangecrush]

22. Went through mine last year...

The prep was far worse than the procedure.

Hope everything came out o.k.!

(I mean, the results!)