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Colonoscopy Thurs very nervous :-(

  • 28-05-2013 6:00pm
    #1
    Cice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Having a colonoscopy this Thursday have to start Klean Prep tomorrow. Very nervous any tips from people who have had one.


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  • #2
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Stay in doors! But other than the nastiness of that you'll be fine


  • #3
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Cice wrote: »
    Having a colonoscopy this Thursday have to start Klean Prep tomorrow. Very nervous any tips from people who have had one.

    Dont sip the Klean Prep, it tastes mank.
    Just hold your nose and gulp it down, then stay near the loo.
    The examination sounds a lot worse than it is.
    All the best, hope all goes well.


  • #4
    Hersheys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Hersheys


    The prep is the worst part. Honestly.

    Keep the KleenPrep in the fridge, it's more palatable.

    Keep a book beside the toilet.

    Have soft toilet tissue.

    Keep hydrated (7-up or something sugary but not brown/red).

    On Thursday morning keep warm - they'll find it easier to find a vein if you're warm.

    Don't plan any life changing events on Thursday night, maybe just have a nice dinner!

    The procedure itself is a breeze. Put on the gown, get the sedative, get oxygen, have a nap, feel a bit of pressure in your tummy, fart for a few hours... Tea and toast. BAM!


  • #5
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,283 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    TK White lemonade is on sale in tesco for €1 pick up a couple of bottles of that gulp down the Prep and plan something fun for Friday to take your mind of this.

    It's over quick enough, just relax about it, also don't do what I did before mine, I mixed up my days and took the prep 48 hours before rather than 24, spent the next day in bed drinking warm 7up and cold water,good luck.


  • #6
    Cice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Cice


    Feeling much better about it after all your nice comments, can't wait for Friday :-)


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  • #7
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,482 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Hersheys wrote: »
    The prep is the worst part. Honestly.

    Keep the KleenPrep in the fridge, it's more palatable.

    Keep a book beside the toilet.

    Have soft toilet tissue.

    Keep hydrated (7-up or something sugary but not brown/red).

    On Thursday morning keep warm - they'll find it easier to find a vein if you're warm.

    Don't plan any life changing events on Thursday night, maybe just have a nice dinner!

    The procedure itself is a breeze. Put on the gown, get the sedative, get oxygen, have a nap, feel a bit of pressure in your tummy, fart for a few hours... Tea and toast. BAM!

    Agree with everything apart from the keeping it in the fridge. I found it made it harder to lash back, room temperature was easier.


  • #8
    Cice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Cice


    Klean prep finished for tonight didn't taste as bad as I was expecting, wont be putting it on my drinks list anytime soon though :-)


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