Daisee68 2,493 Posted July 31, 2015 So dr decided I need to get CT scan to check for internal hernia and / or gallbladder issues following a severe pain incident last week. I just made the appt and i have to drink 32 oz of "dye" before the scan. They usually ask you to come an hour early but said to come 1 1/2 hours early. I am assured the liquid is quite thin (not like the barium junk I had to do pre-op). Anyone have any experience with this and can soothe my fears of getting this in? I am 8 weeks post-op today and when I am intentionally trying, I can get 16 oz of Water down in an hour. Just not sure I can do 32 oz.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djmohr 6,965 Posted July 31, 2015 @@Daisee68 I am so sorry you are having trouble! I hope that they can figure out what is going on and get it straightened out for you. Deb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowkitten 371 Posted July 31, 2015 I had to do that at 1 week post op. It was... unpleasant. The drink is just like Water, but has a metallic taste. Kinda like surgical instruments were soaked in it (at least that's what I imagined). The bottle I had was bigger then 32 oz and there was no way in hell I was going to be able to finish it in 1 hour. With lots of pushing I was able to get through half. They never said anything and the CT scan came out just fine. The worst part was the day after. I tasted, smelled, peed and crapped a metallic smell. But in the grand scheme of things that's not so bad. Just annoying. You'll do fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisee68 2,493 Posted July 31, 2015 Thanks guys. I'm anxious but at least it's not 1 week out. I don't know how you did that @@snowkitten! I mostly anxious about vomiting it up before I can get the scan done. Ugh. I'm sure it will be fine. Will let you know how it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisee68 2,493 Posted July 31, 2015 Just an update in case anyone stumbles across wondering same - drinking it now and it just tastes like Crystal Light lemonade. Not too bad at all! I was picturing that horrible stuff I had to drink for the upper GI. Ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyb68 46 Posted August 17, 2015 Oh you were lucky. I agree it tasted very metallic. Poor people sitting near me. Every sip I took I threw up. I was there for two hours, it was miserable plus the pain I was experiencing. Ugh, hope never to have to do that again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
