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MuseRider

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80. It made me less afraid of death.

Sat Jun 1, 2019, 05:32 PM

Jun 2019

Never really was afraid but you know, we all think about it from time to time. If it is like this you just go out and you will never know a thing.

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Colonoscopy... chicken broth for prep day? [View all] keithbvadu2 May 2019 OP

Absolutely. Kingofalldems May 2019 #1

Lemonade or ice tea. we can do it May 2019 #2

Clear broth is generally fine - Ms. Toad May 2019 #3

+1 Lithos May 2019 #34

I googled it and it is OK. BigmanPigman May 2019 #4

Jello as long as it's not red. mantis49 May 2019 #15

Or Purple Lithos May 2019 #32

Not if there is a history of colon cancer in your family Sucha NastyWoman May 2019 #21

Yes, that is why you need to discuss it with your doctor. BigmanPigman May 2019 #24

Or yearly FreeState May 2019 #59

They have stopped telling me I won't need another one in ten years after my 2nd one 6 months later Kaleva May 2019 #53

How did you know when you needed one? BigmanPigman May 2019 #65

I've been suffering from chronic diaherra for over a year and a half Kaleva Jun 2019 #69

Man, that's a nightmare! BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #73

My wife had chronic diarrhea and gas. I believed that the cause was local NCjack Jun 2019 #86

The doctor told me to drink gatorade Dirty Socialist May 2019 #5

Absolutely. I lived on it during prep day. sobenji May 2019 #6

Be sure to have lots of sugar, you don't want to bonk.... green jello with extra sugar 4139 May 2019 #7

Also honey 4139 May 2019 #9

It's only a 24-hour fast, which does the body good. My doctor said clear liquids, but I did water. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #8

Whatever they gave me worked very well to put me under keithbvadu2 May 2019 #11

ahhhh propofol melm00se May 2019 #45

I Did Not Like RobinA May 2019 #64

not everyone reacts melm00se Jun 2019 #72

Oh me too. MuseRider Jun 2019 #77

How did it go for me. Blue_true May 2019 #30

Same here. I was asked to count down from one hundred. I don't even remember getting out of the 90s. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #40

You know, when I woke up, I was totally lucid. Blue_true May 2019 #43

Same here. I miswrote earlier. In 20 minutes I could have left, but they hold people for an hour. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #47

Your description of a light switch going off and on is perfect. Blue_true May 2019 #48

Not so clearheaded at all. Tracer Jun 2019 #70

I was told that some people, maybe most, get really disoriented. Blue_true Jun 2019 #90

It made me less afraid of death. MuseRider Jun 2019 #80

I think the only thing about death, or the seconds before. Blue_true Jun 2019 #91

Cologuard test at home Hela May 2019 #10

Doc said I could do Cologuard next time...everything is good! CTyankee May 2019 #13

My wife did that Generic Brad Jun 2019 #71

I wish you could do a gummy bear cleanse woodsprite May 2019 #12

my doctor recommended miso n/t renate May 2019 #14

Yes. Cook ahead w cellery and onion, spices and strain. lindysalsagal May 2019 #16

Did it once with just water, once with broth and lemonade... nilram May 2019 #17

Since no one else said it; my condolences. It's not that bad but sure no fun. captain queeg May 2019 #18

My sister suggested a tube of barrier cream to keep the 'exit' from getting raw. applegrove May 2019 #19

That was my problem. Pretty tough going to the potty every hour. Blue_true May 2019 #35

You lasted an hour? BlueSpot Jun 2019 #66

I lasted about an hour. I remember getting up the first time around six or seven times that night. Blue_true Jun 2019 #93

The best benefit? Whatever it is that puts you out during the procedure ... marble falls May 2019 #20

I was awake for both of mine Retrograde May 2019 #41

I was awake for mine. I'm allergic to the drug they usually use. Mariana May 2019 #46

Me too! ellie May 2019 #50

I just want them over and whatever they use I go out in a snap and wake up feeling good. marble falls May 2019 #55

I've had five or six. I really didn't need to see what a great job I did cleaning out my ... marble falls May 2019 #54

So sorry... k8conant May 2019 #58

I had the BCG course twice and I grew tumors all through it. The biopsies determined ... marble falls Jun 2019 #68

My husband's brother in law had that surgery about a year and a half ago. All well and no return. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #76

Thats about what I hear I need to look forward to. After what I've been through up to now ... marble falls Jun 2019 #89

Nothing RED. Historic NY May 2019 #22

Doc gives me a choice of flavors all clear. Throck May 2019 #23

The last two are typically expressly forbidden Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #74

They're clear. Throck Jun 2019 #95

Yes, but you have to look for uncolored versions. Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #96

Not get personal, but Jakes Progress May 2019 #25

Perhaps some probiotics, different kinds, Ilsa May 2019 #39

Yeah. I did several kinds. Jakes Progress Jun 2019 #99

No sweat on "crudeness." Ilsa Jun 2019 #103

Gatorade works much better Docreed2003 May 2019 #26

No bobalew May 2019 #27

Pineapple juice is the best choice. It stands up to the taste of that stuff. Blue_true May 2019 #28

Chug, don't sip Retrograde May 2019 #42

Good points. Have it cold and chug it. If it is hot a person may throw up. nt Blue_true May 2019 #44

Give me more details missingfink May 2019 #57

What I did was follow the instructions on how much of the stuff Blue_true May 2019 #61

You said it's better cold. Could you put this stuff on ice to get it even colder....you think that UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #88

I don't know whether making it colder helps. Blue_true Jun 2019 #94

I agree it's helpful to chug or at least take big gulps at once. yardwork Jun 2019 #85

When it warms up, it goes to nasty +1. Blue_true Jun 2019 #87

colonoscopy pamdb May 2019 #29

i have very little recollection of mine. no worries. Kurt V. May 2019 #31

Thanks for all the replies. My gf is the one having this colonoscopy. keithbvadu2 May 2019 #33

Well then you can have a big steak dinner with all the trimmings Poiuyt May 2019 #56

yes, it's in the approved list Skittles May 2019 #36

For prep day itself it shouldnt matter. Its after the prep that clear liquids are necessary. tymorial May 2019 #37

You're lucky you got cleaned out. Ms. Toad Jun 2019 #75

I had one five years ago MurrayDelph May 2019 #38

I bet you know every public access toilet on that two hour drive now, Blue_true May 2019 #62

I live on the Oregon Coast MurrayDelph Jun 2019 #67

What part of the Oregon coast do you live on? Blue_true Jun 2019 #92

The northernmost corner, near the Goonies jail MurrayDelph Jun 2019 #97

I started a tad north of Tillamook. I cycled about maybe 3-5 miles before Blue_true Jun 2019 #98

Yes, but ellie May 2019 #49

The two times that I had it. Blue_true May 2019 #63

I had 3 colonoscopies in less then a year so I'm used to the prep and it doesn't bother me. Kaleva May 2019 #51

I'm going to disagree... brooklynite May 2019 #52

I had to drink magnesium citrate recently TexasBushwhacker May 2019 #60

VASELINE. Not to drink. phylny Jun 2019 #78

Had mine yesterday. As they say the prep is the bad part. Apple juice and DEPENDS. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #79

I've had two extvbroadcaster Jun 2019 #81

75 replies???! cilla4progress Jun 2019 #82

May say something about the demographics of DU Retrograde Jun 2019 #83

BINGO! keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #84

Sounds like you haven't had one yet. Jakes Progress Jun 2019 #100

Haha - I have! cilla4progress Jun 2019 #104

when you get a hose up the ass, literally Skittles Jun 2019 #105

They still do that? RandySF Jun 2019 #101

Clear broth is ok for nourishment. dflprincess Jun 2019 #102

Just stay away MFM008 Jun 2019 #106