colobscopy prep with sleeve

[loriemoms 101]

Oh god the misery I went through last week. I have terrible polyp and have to have a colonscopy every 2 years. They are no big deal to me but I just had my first one since skeeve. I could barely drink the prep. 16 ounce then an hour later another 16 ounces. Then that evening another 16 ounces and 3 hours later another 16 ounces. I wa a throwing up very violently because the stuff had some sort of carbonation. I was surprised I got enough in me to do the job and they found 5 large polyp. I now have to go back in 6 months. I cant do that again it took me three days to get my stomach to take food again and I couldn't work. Sorry this was so graphic. Anyone have suggestions on what to do next time? My dr knows I have the sleeve...

[finediva 979]

Sorry for the misery you experienced. I have my colonospy at the end of this year. Yeah, I'm starting to get terrified. I'm wondering if I'll probably have a similar experience. As it is I currently don't even drink 64 ounces a day.

[naenae85 1]

Ask for a different prep. Sometimes they can give you a liquid diet the day or two before and pills instead. Good luck.

[thesweetone 40]

i was never able to drink the gallons that was required to drink. i would order it from the pharmacy and attempt to do the prep but, never could (pre sleeve) . So it was mentioned to me that i could drink much less of the prep if i got the more concentrated version of the liquid. This was so much easier. So much less liquid to drink. Still terrible tasting but , not as bad as the gallons of the stuff to drink.

i had one small polyp that was removed. i hope everything goes smooth for you.

[LosingAg 0]

There are several ways to prep for a colonoscopy. Ask your doctor for other options that will work better for you (such as pills that can be taken throughout the day) or find a new doctor that will work with your new body. I just had the sleeve done February 25th and I have a colonoscopy scheduled for March 28th.

[loriemoms 101]

Thanks good luck...I would love to hear how your prep goes so I can talk with her a little better educated.

[della street 213]

How did everyone do? I've got my first colonoscopy post-bypass scheduled soon and am worried about it