Bowel Prep From Hell

[mrsjones075 40]

Ok. I thought I had done all of my research regarding sleeve surgery & thought I was completely prepared. Nowhere do I remember hearing about the horrors I have faced today. I have been on Clear Liquids for four days. Today I was instructed to take Neomyacin 500mg 2 tablets + Erythromycin 500mg 2 tablets today @ 1:00, 2:00, 6:00, & 9:00. Yes that equals 16 total antibiotic pills plus 1/2 a bottle of mag citrate @4:00. I can honestly say I should win The Cleanest Colon Award. I just hope I live until I have to be at the hospital @ 5:45 in the morning for surgery.

If I survive the poopage, I can't wait to join on fellow Octosleevers on the losers bench tomorrow!!!

[abetterme4.2 268]

Yikes. Maybe sleep on the toilet?

[Kerinilla 40]

we do a bowel prep?! I didnt know that!

[JMarshall 352]

my surgeon did not require a bowel prep but i did one anyways. i guess different surgeons have different pre-op guidelines .

[Rootman 1,101]

Yeah, some do some don't. Mine just wanted me to use a laxative a couple of times a few days before surgery. It keeps your colon from getting packed up post-op, it is NOT a pleasant experience to have to bear down and push post-op.

Don't worry though, This too shall pass

[Susie in Lima 320]

Oh my!

[MsShaunaMarie 82]

No fun! I got my instructions today didnt seem to bad, 3 bottles of Mag citratge, 1 1/2 bottle at 10am and the other 1 1/2 at 1pm with 24 hrs of clear liquids that day! Not looking forward to living in the bathroom all day but glad Im starting my time off work this day!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Wow, I gotta say, this is the first time I've heard of this.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

yyyikes!!!

[shayv123 96]

Yikes. Maybe sleep on the toilet?

Lol!!!

[shayv123 96]

we do a bowel prep?! I didnt know that!

I didn't have to, and I asked. My veg is tomorrow......just liquids only

[keda 56]

Ok. I thought I had done all of my research regarding sleeve surgery & thought I was completely prepared. Nowhere do I remember hearing about the horrors I have faced today. I have been on Clear Liquids for four days. Today I was instructed to take Neomyacin 500mg 2 tablets + Erythromycin 500mg 2 tablets today @ 1:00' date=' 2:00, 6:00, & 9:00. Yes that equals 16 total antibiotic pills plus 1/2 a bottle of mag citrate @4:00. I can honestly say I should win The Cleanest Colon Award. I just hope I live until I have to be at the hospital @ 5:45 in the morning for surgery.

If I survive the poopage, I can't wait to join on fellow Octosleevers on the losers bench tomorrow!!![/quote']

Wow keep a candle burning and some music to relax. I hope you feel ok. I have surgery this Friday had to do nothing ill start liquid diet Thursday morning.

[lizv123 389]

3 bottles of mag citrate?! Omg!!!! That's more than what's required for a colonoscopy! Actually 3 times a much. Holy cow.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I had to drink one and I was praying I was done by morning hehe

[lizv123 389]

I had to drink one and I was praying I was done by morning hehe

My stomach hurts thinking about it. I haven't heard anything from my surgeon about bowel prep but I will most definitely be asking my nut next week! If that's the case I need a hotel room lol we only have 1 toilet in my house