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Colonoscopy Over-And Results Normal

18 years ago

First, my thanks to everyone who answered my prior post. You were all so helpful. I did the "prep" last night. I mixed the solution with some good-tasting limeade and it went down okay. To coin a phrase, "everything came out all right." The colonoscopy went fine. I slept thru the whole procedure and the results were completely normal. I don't have to do it again for at least 5 years! Again, thanks all!!!

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Cherryfizz
18 years ago
I am glad that everything was normal. I haven't had a colonoscopy yet but all my friends who have had one said the prep is far worse than the scope.

Anne
jannie
Original Author
18 years ago
The prep wasn't even that bad. Hope this isn't too much info. I had nothing but liquids all day, black coffee, soda, and two kinds of broth. Took 2 pills at noon, at five I mixed the prep solution with limeade and drank it over a period of two hours. Gave me diarrhea, but each episode got easier. By nine it was all over and I went to bed.
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I read this a while ago, and it's still funny. In April, I was aware/awake through most of my colonoscopy, watching the video monitor, and when they had to snip off a polyp, it hurt like h*ll! I have to have a follow up colonoscopy in October, and I made sure the PA noted that I will need to be sedated completely this time. I am NOT looking forward to it. Only good thing about the prep liquid is that mine came with six different flavors to choose from. I chose the pina colada flavor. Next time, I will pour out a pint at a time and use the different flavors.
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Jodi_SoCal
18 years ago
My instructions for Golytly specifically told me not to add any flavoring but it did suggest rinsing my mouth after each glass with mouth wash.

Jodi-
matti5
18 years ago
Jannie - Congrats on the test results!! My colonoscopy is at 7 am tomorrow, so I am mid way through my prep. I drink one more bottle at 10pm, followed with 48 ounces of clear liquids. Highly doubtful I will get much sleep tonight :(
glenda_al
18 years ago
That IS good news!
dotmom
18 years ago
Yeah!!!!! Good news. Thanks for letting us know the results. Dottie
clubm
18 years ago
Good News!!
mombondo
18 years ago
What great news!
carol_in_california
18 years ago
I am happy the outcome was so good!
I am due for mine next year and keep hoping my GI doc has not retired.
sable_ca
18 years ago
Jannie - Congratulations! You did it, and with good results.

I had mine today and like Jannie, slept through it, and the results were fine. My first was with a different G.I. doc four years ago. He did not believe in putting the patient out; I went into cramps like labor pains and it hurt like Heck. But our present doc is a gem, and I'm firmly on the side of having a "sleep". Knowing that you won't remember a thing makes the prep a lot easier. I follow the prep drink with gulps of very cold water followed by sips of black coffee.
evatx
18 years ago
Aren't you glad that's over with? I'm so glad your results were good, as well as yours, Sable. Good luck on yours too, Matti.
barb_from_pa
18 years ago
My stuff said not to add anything but the doc said I could add crystal light
matti5
18 years ago
I had my first colonoscopy this morning and don't remember a thing. I was out like a light and honestly don't recall much afterward and even who dressed me lol apparently it was my husband. I don't remember the drive home either :)
My results are normal...yeah!!!
rachelacey
18 years ago
Way to go you all!!! I'm so happy to hear about your results :)
clubm
18 years ago
Happy to hear it went well.

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