Colonoscopy

[walkerbf2 0]

Sleeve coming in November, I have colonoscopies every few years.

Can anyone tell me how I am I going to swallow the 2 litres of Fluid required for the preparation?

[micmt 120]

Haha. That's a good question I never thought to ask.

The last two colonoscopies I had I drank 8 ounces of colon prep every hour. Of course 15 minutes after drinking the stuff I was on the toilet.

It will be interesting to see what the veterans have to say about this.

[Katcloudshepherd 630]

That's a darn good question I'm going to need to get a colonoscopy soon as I am approaching the 1/2 century mark.

Jeez, I never thought about how I'm going to swallow all the liquid you have to. I had a colonoscopy several years ago because of a family history of colon cancer. I guess I'll have to go slower in drinking the preparation fluids than someone with a stomach.

I'm sure I won't be the first person who had VSG and then have a colonoscopy, so I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

Blessings,

Kathleen

[pinkbunies 359]

I don't look forward to having to get one of these but I'm sure I will one day. Nothing like having a camera probe shoved up your butt.

blah

[Kindle 8,667]

I had to have a colonoscopy for my fecal transplant when I was 3 1/2 months post op. There was no way in hell I could drink all the prep liquid in the time frame given. And BEWARE, it kicks in very quick. In fact, I managed to only get about a 1/4 of the 1st round down before I was seeing "results". Only took like 20-30 minutes. To tell you the truth I preferred my 2 week liquid preop diet over drinking that stuff.

I'm 10 months out now and could probably get most of the prep liquid in, but my guess is it would kick in just as fast since liquid goes through our sleeves so quickly.

[micmt 120]

It kicks in pretty fast with a regular stomach. I froze it for an hour. The salts kept it slushy. Went down much better. I feel like a pro with those since I had two this year. And one every year from now on until the dr says stop.

First time I had no problems really. Second time I had a really cute nurse and I thought crap! Made it a little worse knowing she was in the room. Lol

[pinkbunies 359]

Hospital Erections are the worst! No way to really hide them under that gown.

[micmt 120]

Haha. That was not the problem. Not when I was going to be violated. Just did not want her to watch.