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Buy a bag of lemons, cut up the lemons, bite into a lemon then immediately chug as much prep as you can then bite into another lemon wedge BEFORE you take a breath. You don’t really taste it until you take a breath so you must bite the lemon prior to taking a breath after the chug.
I'll be holding my nose too. Like I did many years ago while drinking a 7 day cleanse fiber packet. But burping it up after it tasted like compost clippings and lake water.
This is my 2nd time. And I think I figured out how to describe the taste and how it coats the tongue and mouth. Bile. It tastes like bile. It coats the mouth like bile.
Your face and reaction at 5:25, along with your dog growling, is priceless. Thanks for this video. My first is next week. NEVER thought I'd be googling colonoscopy prep videos!
You're adorable! So perky and happy and I felt less stressed about my first colonoscopy after watching your awesome video! Thank you for making this!!!😊
Ikr?! Even the Christmas tree in the background reminding me of Christmas ha! I'm WAY less positive with this than she is... I'm sitting here tonight thinking "omg I'm gonna friggin STARVE myself nauseas!" And then I'm like "please... think about people going on hunger strikes. And you even get to eat beef broth and Jell-O for Godsake." 🙄
I just love your positivity and your so light hearted. You have taken all the anxiety out the procedure. I can just hear you saying. You've got this. Cheers. Chug and Chase love it.
I found that adding 4 single serving size Crystal Lite Lemonade packets to the mixture makes it much less yucky. The lemonade packets give it a yellowish color, which according to the prep literature is fine to drink. Just no red flavors, Fruit Punch, etc.
When I did mine 5 years ago, I poured mine over a few ice cubes in the glass. So, it was Golytely on the rocks. The straw definitely helps. Cold Golytely + Straw = Rock & Roll. I get to do another one here in the next month.
Omg chica, I'm doing my colonoscopy prep right now and it feels less bad watching other people doing it, too! Thanks for the tips, too! I appreciate you, best wishes!
The best method I found was to buy TINY ICE CUBE trays, freeze the solution and then simply swallow the tiny cubes. The cubes are quite small and can be easily swallowed. There is no liquid to coat your mouth or tongue, so the awful taste is avoided. Also, as suggested use some flavor drinks to help as well and pace yourself when swallowing the cubes.
@@leah7729 Good luck!! I hope your colonoscopy goes smoothly! I always dream about the meal I am going to have after! Usually, it's a big ol bacon cheeseburger... mmm.
I have my 1st one this Thursday and I'm DREADING it. At least watching you being so "chipper" and "positive" makes me feel more comfortable and relaxed. Thank you !!!!!
@@mobee7613, well I had mine about 10 days ago. Honestly, I worried over nothing. Believe me, they are all professionals, and the things "we worry about", ala what if I have to "go" or still have some fluid in me, they see every day. The nurse goes "oh don't worry about that. We just suction it out. It's normal. Every one will still have some fluid". They made me feel sooooo at ease and comfortable. Honestly, after it was all over, I was amazed (and relieved obviously) at how easy it truly was. They called me in, nurse left me a gown to change into and once I came out, she had me get on the bed and she started my IV, took vitals, and then Anastasiologist came in, introduced himself cheerfully, and explained what would take place, and asked if I had any questions. Than my female endoscopic doctor came in, introduced herself, check my vitals, asked if I had any questions. Than they both left and my nurse than wheeled me into the procedure room. There was my Anastasiologist and a 2nd nurse. They helped me get into position, lay on my left side and put my right leg over my left leg, propped my head up with a pillow and than my Anastasiologist started pushing lidocaine into my IV to help numb my vein as the propofol I was get can be extremely painful sometimes when it's pushed thru the IV. So about 3 minutes later, without me even catching what he was doing, I suddenly and very quickly felt my head start to get real heavy and I remember asking him "hey what did you just give me" and it was very difficult to get the words out and I could tell I was going out, and last thing I remember was him saying "I just started the propofol". Next thing I know I'm being wheeled into recovery. I NEVER felt a single thing. To be honest, if I didn't feel a little bit of "slippery" oil (KY) between my legs, I would never have known I had ANYTHING done. Within 15 minutes I was ready to get up out of bed and go home. I've got to say, Propofol is AMAZING. No nausea, no hang over feeling, and you feel completely normal very, very, quickly. By the time I got home, about 1 hour from being wheeled out of the procedure room, I felt perfectly fine. My results were good, no polyps, no cancer, nothing out of the ordinary except my terrible stage 3 hemorrhoids which I now have an appointment with a surgeon. This is definitely going to be a lot worse than the colonoscopy. So relax, don't worry too much. It's wayyyyy easier than I ever expected. One other thing too, I had absolutely ZERO "gas" or "cramping". Zero. Nada. Nil. My doctor must've done a great job removing the air/nitrogen they use because I didn't need to pass gas or feel bloated at all. It's definitely worth saving your life. Best wishes !!!!
@@Drewg351 Thank you so much for easing my concerns, honestly the whole thing was worrying me, but I'll calm myself down now and try to drink this prep, maybe trying to drink this stuff IS the worst part lol. I'm so happy you got good results back, thank goodness!! Thanks again Drew! ❤❤❤
@Kle Paraskevas , well my situation changed drastically. I had my colonoscopy done in early April, no polyps, everything was good accept for "large internal hemorrhoids". So I went to see the hemmoroid doctor who did an exam, anuscope, etc... and diagnosed as large, internal, stage 3 hemorrhoids circumferential or all around. She went and conferred with a colorectal surgeon to see if banding might help, but they both said they were pessimistic it would work because I had so much tissue prolapsing. But my only other choice was hemmoroidectomy surgery so I said "let's try the banding". She banded one hemmoroid that day and it hurt badly. By the time I got home I felt like I had to go to the bathroom. As usual, my hemmoroids prolapsed and the band fell right off. I called the doctor and she said "yea, I wasn't very optimistic it would work, so I'm going to refer you to the surgeon". I got in to see the surgeon a month later, late May, who did another exam and he told me "you have ALOT of tissue there, and your anal canal is very, very, short. Males normally have a 2.5" - 3.0" long anal canal but yours is less than half that, or about 1.00" long. This is going to make the surgery / hemmoroidectomy very risky. I don't want to make a bad situation worse. If I remove all this tissue then you may have fecal incontinence problems and I don't want that to happen to you. There's a very good chance when I get you on the operating table that I decide not to go thru with the procedure." This scared me to death !!!! So I decided to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for a 2nd opinion. I saw another hemmoroid specialist who did another exam and she diagnosed large, internal hemorrhoids, but seemed hesitant. She told me she wanted to confer with their surgeon who deals with very unique colorectal problems and she'd be back in a few minutes. I waited 25 minutes and when she came back, everything changed quickly. She told me: "you don't need hemmoroid surgery and this isn't hemmoroids you're suffering from. Unfortunately it's more complex and you need surgery ASAP. You have a rectal prolapse and the surgery involves going through your abdomen and using sutures and mesh, we'll reattach the rectum which has torn from your sacrum / tailbone. You need a full battery of tests done today which will include: MRI Proctogram Defecography, Anorectal Manometry, blood tests, EKG, and several more pre-op clearance tests. You'll have surgery next week and be in the hospital anywhere from 3 - 7 days depending upon how you feel, and how quickly you regain bowel function, especially if we have to remove part of your colon or rectum. You're looking at 6 - 12 weeks off of work, depending upon your job, as you cannot lift anything heavier than 10 pounds for awhile." I just sat there, stunned and perplexed. I wasn't expecting to receive a completely different diagnosis, let alone have it as severe as this. I asked her how could all these other doctors misdiagnose my condition ?? She explained that rectal prolapse is quite rare, especially in men, even more so in young men. Even at Mayo Clinic which is world renowned and the number 1 rated hospital in the US, they don't see this but a few times a year and it's easily misdiagnosed as internal hemorrhoids. I asked her why it's so urgent to have surgery ?? She explained that I've been suffering from this for close to 2 years, it's only going to continue to get worse, prolapse more, continue to bleed more, and surgery is the only option to fix it. If I wait, there's a myriad of issues that could turn this into an emergency situation, especially if the prolapse gets stuck outside, causing a loss of blood supply and gangrene or necrosis of this rectal tissue. She went on to say that hemmoroids are more of a nuisance but aren't an emergency. Rectal prolapse is more severe and complex and will continue to get worse with time. It needs to be fixed ASAP. I was unprepared to be there all day and to have surgery the following week, let alone be out of work anywhere from 6 - 12 weeks, so I had to reschedule. I'm now having all these tests done this Friday, 8/13 and looking at surgery the following week. I'm dreading these tests. The colonoscopy was a breeze compared to this MRI Proctogram Defecography (they fill you with some kind of paste and you have a BM inside an MRI machine) and Anorectal Manometry (put a catheter in your rectum with a balloon attached and fill it with water to different levels and you try to expel it). You can search TH-cam if you truly want to see the worst possible, most embarrassing tests available. Sorry for the very long post.
Thank you for the video. I have my first colonoscopy next week so I’m watching videos to get some tips. My co worker just had one and said it has the most disgusting taste ever. I’m going to store tomorrow to get the Gatorade to try this trick. The jug looks HUGE. I am a very slow drinker so this is going to be very hard for me but the video helps. I’m getting broth and jello etc to have two nights before so all I eat is broth and jello and water and plain coffee for at least two days before starting this prep . I have read to stay away from certain things like nuts , fruits , veggies , beans and red meats 5 days before colonoscopy. I can’t wait for this to be over
Thanks for the positive encouragement! I am working on my “ morning of “ prep- I didn’t use a straw til late yesterday and it makes it much easier thanks for the great demo !
Like so many others, I was dreading the prep. After watching your video i felt less nervous. I tried it plain and with some crystal lite lemonade flavor. The crystal lite glass was disgusting! I struggled to get it down. After that I did it plain, with a spoonful of prepared jello as a chaser. It tasted like slightly salty water, it wasn't so bad. The actual "clearing of the colon" wasn't so bad either, but I was happy to have a bidet. The procedure itself was mildly uncomfortable, I expected to be more out of it but I was totally awake. the nurse, doctor and I had some fun conversation. All in all I feel pretty lucky. Thanks for your video!
Oh my gosh you were awake for that? I hope they knock me the heck out! But maybe the fact that I've never had surgery, never been put under, or never so much as had an IV will help with that matter.
The prep can be done with Gatorade, Miralax and Dulcolax, which are OTC meds. I used the Sutab bowel prep pill, which is a prescription. Midazolam (aka Versed) and fentanyl, or " moderate sedation", is common in the U.S. for colonoscopies. Don't get nervous because you just read fentanyl. It has legitimate, practical uses in the medical profession for these types of applications. No anxiety, no pain and no memory of the event. Very well-tolerated at the appropriate dosage. I believe a regular doctor can administer this sedation or "twilight." Another common sedation method with a great safety profile is Propofol. An anesthesiology professional should administer Propofol and monitor you carefully during the time you are unconscious. Keep in mind both options are good, but there are slight differences. Of course, insurance companies don't want to pay for anesthesiology professionals, but they are needed here. I can't understand how insurance companies, the government and HMO's get away with causing needless suffering to patients. Please be informed of your colonoscopy options for prep and when to demand an anesthesiology professional be present during a procedure. I don't know if this is actually true, but I read that 80% of the colonoscopies done in the world are done with no sedation. In this instance, I don't care what everybody else is doing. I feel sorry for that 80% and don't agree that it's fine to go without. If it's me having to let someone root around in my intestines through my anus? I want twilight sedation.
I took your advice and used a straw which was a big help. I tried drinking without the straw and got much more of the terrible flavor. My grocery store paper straw was quite small in diameter and I think one of the plastic straws which is larger would be better but still any straw is better than none.
Hey, just had mine 2 days ago. Watched your video before and it was chill and really helpful. The Plenvu prep is a little tough but not too bad. It really works! Procedure was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I appreciate the info. Thanks.
Thank you so much. This is my 4th colonoscopy in total. But this one is a kind of quick follow up to the last one, which I had in September. They didn't like something they saw, so now they're rechecking. So, needless to say, I'm nervous. And I've never ever done well with the yucky drink stuff....but you have given me hope that I will do better this time! CHUG 'N CHASE. Keep me in your thougths and wish me luck. And THANK YOU!!!
I'm sorry that they're making you go in for another one. I really hope that they don't find anything serious. I'm going for my first one in early February because my FIT test came out positive so I'm nervous as well. All the best to you and keep us posted okay?
I had my procedure recently and it was sooooooo easy the prep is the only hard part😍😍😍😍😍😍.....i recommend it for everyone it can save your life.....!! I would also suggest to use flushable hygiene wipes because you can get some from going so much......👈👈👈👈👈👈😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😍😍😍😍😍😍
@@bubbalashmeer3591 brilliant!! Never thought to use wipes... but that would definitely help the bum from getting too chafed!! I agree- the prep is the hardest part!
Thank you so much!! i've never had any type of procedure/surgery done before and I'm having my first ever colonoscopy & endoscopy in a few days so I'm feeling super nervous, but this really helped calm me down! Also just wanted to say you're stunning!! xx
@@blessedforever8172 hi! so i've actually had two colonoscopies since my comment and i just have to say you have nothing to be nervous about!! the prep is pretty unpleasant, not going to lie but thats the worst of it and its over before you know it. i ended up having different preps for each colonoscopy, one worked better than the other and they were super intense, i think one of them was PLENVU, but i surprisingly never experienced any cramping or pain! i hope this helped, good luck with your procedures, wishing you all the best! :)
Thank you for making this! I am having my first one in a couple days. They gave me PlenVu to drink. I plan on definitely getting it cold and having Powerade as a chaser.
Spot on and thank you. Rather than use tap water I used spring water from bottles 🤷♂️. It was as horrible as you said and apple juice chaser was my choice. These vids help those of us doing it for the first time.
Excellent advice, which I happened to take during last week's procedure. I despaired of getting 'clear' in time for my noontime appointment, so I began chugging two hours earlier than intended in the morning. I'm so glad I did. "Bottom's up!" LOL!
I had a colonoscopy 2.5 years ago and was diagnosed with diverticulosis and hemorrhoids. My coworker prepared me for how awful the prep would be since she had a colonoscopy a few mo that earlier, and it honestly wasn't as bad as my fear of it was. My hemorrhoidectomy was the worst thing ever, on the other hand. Unfortunately I ended up at the ER late yesterday and most of last night with what I thought was a really bad bladder infection. Turns out it's diverticulitis and the doctor prescribed me 500 ml of Colyte 4 times a day for 4 days. I actually called my GI doctor to confirm since that seemed excessive, but he was not available. The pharmacist thought it was odd too, and when I expressed my concern he called the doctor to confirm. Sure enough it really is 8L of Colyte over the next 4 days, plus two different antibiotics. I just had my second glass (started tonight) and vomited. I can't do it! I love how optimistic and upbeat you are in this video, and wish I could feel the same way. Not sure why it's harder this time, but it's honestly the texture more than anything and knowing the volume I need to drink. On the plus side it's not 8 oz. every 10 mins 💁🏻♀️ I'm also on a clear liquid diet for 4 dsys and I'm so hungry. I've been having broth, Gatorade and had some Jello. I took out a whole chicken the other day to thaw so I could roast it for my family tomorrow, and now won't get to eat it 😭 Blahhhh! Sorry for the long post lol.
I vomited up the prep of my second colonoscopy. Third was fine. I’m 1.5 litres into my forth. As well as a chaser… I’m sucking on a Wethers butterscotch between…
This comment made me sad. I’m sorry to hear about all you’ve gone through. Truly hope all is well. Can I ask though, why did your doctor have you take it for 4 days along with antibiotics? Def seemed excessive. But I’m curious if it was for more tests.
I wish I had seen this a month ago! Lol My drink wasn’t so bad. I had to add 8oz of powdered (tasteless) Miralax to several bottles of Gatorade. It was doable.
Too adorable. Love the chipper attitude. I've got a few behind me and had to choke down magnesium citrate(now recalled). This is my first with "Golytely". They don't get easier but certainly worth the trouble as opposed to blowing it off and possibly hearing the worst news down the road. Good luck!
Thank you! Your cheerfulness has made me less fearful. I am also chasing with white grape 🧃 juice. Also I was told I could suck on a Werther’s Original Hard Candy during drinking as long - as you don’t swallow it!
I feel ya drinking the prep was the grossly part of my prep I had to drink 36 ounces it equal 56 ounces I had the worst experience afterwards my stomach was so horrible I pooped on my sheets and my clothes I had to drink it at 3am every 30 minutes my wonderful dad stayed up with me all night long supporting me during my prep and it was horrible I got so dehydrated to the point my hands legs and arms were cramping all day long I recommend you drink lots of power aid afterwards I ignored the fact I was so dehydrated and I still feel horrible even 72 hours after I got dehydrated due to my procedure on Monday morning I had never experienced this before I was scared something was horribly wrong with my body luckily my dad was home with me and was able to help me get rehydration I'm still alittle light headed and dizzy I hope everything went well for yours I hated the fact that i couldn't eat I was starving I was an trooper through mine I want never to taste that powder again it was an whole big thing of it😢
Omg u are a hero , i have a colon test tomorrow and have drink half cup of the med, my dr said i need to drink 4 packs, the second cup is so hard i gag every time i drink its 8:30 pm now and i have 2 more pack beside the one am trying to finish right to :( last one should be at 10 pm bc i have to fast at 11 pm. 😩
Iv had a few colonoscopys.. I too drank it with a straw to get it down quicker with less taste & i had a bit of juice straight after like you did. Iv also drank it out of a bottle with a sports cap.. so I could drink it faster that worked really well..
thanks for sharing it's just what I was doing except mixing it in ...the straw tip might give that a try....my 3rd time around doesn't get easier!!! YUK!
Drinking it now it's brutal this is my 2nd time in 4yrs it's never changed ud think they could work on flavor it's so bad but remember it could save your life.
I go for my first one ever in my life. I was more anxious about the solution than the procedure! This helped so much and you gave some awesome tips. Thank you
@@Dogbiteskill I had a shower before bed and the morning of the procedure. Didn’t effect anything so I don’t see why not. The actual procedure I was asleep, some slight discomfort and was groggy from sedation. But it was fast and I was lovely to eat again. Good luck
I'm just finishing up my prep and I honestly have to say when I mixed the miralax with the lemon-lime gatorade, I couldn't taste anything but the gatorade... I guess I'm lucky lol
Omg. This was so helpful... but almost 3 hours later I haven't gone & I literally threw up after the 6th glass ...I just hope it doesnt affect it. I have 2 more glasses before I get a 7hour break 😔
Thank you sooo much ! I was searching tricks to stop gagging the liquide. To chase the taste with something else realy help. For the cold I have a heated blancket and it soothing.
I read on someone’s blog they run a hot bath and hop in and out of it between doses of the cold liquid. (Using baby wipes too lol) Also hot tea. (Or broth)
Thanks for this video! My procedure is next week and I've had them before, but always get that apprehension leading up to it (like it's the first time all over again...weird?)Your video is a great help for so many having to go through the same thing.
You are so brave. I will take this into consideration.... gotta drink this in a few hours. Im dreading it. Last time it took me several hours first bottle but the second one since I wanted to continue sleeping a little longer I finished it pretty quick...
The way I managed my prep solutions was using lucozade. Take a mouthful of lucozade and then a mouthful of the prep at the same time. That allowed me to swallow a decent amount at a time without gagging or being sick
I'm watching this eating lemon jello,and my butt feels like it chewed up a dozen lit road flares. Cant wait for this to be over. Great video by the way
I just drank it down as quick as I could. It was absolutely the worst crap I have ever had to do before a procedure. It was just a full day of discomfort and all that. I could not sleep. I worked 6 pm to 6 am the day before my prep and that was a mistake. I was awake for two full days.
I just had to go through this. I couldn't get the liquid prep down. I called the doc for alternatives and there is a pill prep (SUTAB). It is two doses of 12 pills each along with a lot of water. For me this was so much easier. I don't know why I wasn't offered that to begin with.
an extra Miralax bottle in case you puke is a good idea... no need to spoil it all... mix another up. I've done it twice and puked twice... 1st round and the 2nd. and it does 'taste terrible'. best cold. use with real lemonade and chase with green gator aid.
Yes. For me, slightly cool apple juice was the best chaser. The prep's smell, like rotten fish, was the worst part of it and influenced the taste, as well. The smell and taste of the apple juice made it tolerable.
I was drinking Citrafleet earlier, it’s really nice, no weird yuk taste at all. My god, my butt hurts already, the salts are burning the skin. Sudocrem needed inbetween bathroom visits (up to 6 time in 2hr so far]
Hi Kayla...John again. In reading through the comments I got to the one about the fellow with the headache and you mentioned dehydration. And I learned something from that exchange, I think. So, are you saying that besides the "poison" they make us drink, I can also drink as much water as I want during the day? The yucky stuff isn't the ONLY thing I can drink. If that's the case, it makes me very happy. Thanks again.
thank you for this video. you are a hoot. my poele were slow getting me directions so i thought TH-cam and here you are in all your glory. the real deal, great tips and you are delightful. hope your results are always good dear. Blessings & grace and my thanks🙏♥
I just had one yesterday the Golytely mixed with Crystal Light was not horrible. I have drank worse. However that stuff started to work in less than 20 mins
I had mine done yesterday and thank God I'm good for 10 years. But that prep is no joke! Every time I took a sip to wanted to puke!! It's gross I felt like I was going to die!!! Btw you are so beautiful!
Thanks so much for posting this, girl! Very informative. I'm actually getting surgery soon, too. I am wondering if you could explain more about what it was like to get put to sleep? This is the part that freaks me out!! Like, what does it feel like? How do they do it? What does it feel like when they put the stuff in, like do you get sleepy or is more like wide awake to instantly out? Could you have stayed awake if you would have tried or is it impossible? Haha. Basically whatever you remember about that part would be helpful. Thanks so much!
Good luck on your surgery! I actually very much enjoy getting put to sleep lol I am always really nervous, so they give me a small anti-anxiety med through the IV before so I feel more calm. I don't know if they automatically do that for everyone, so you can ask! Then, they will usually wheel you into the exam room and take your blood pressure and oxygen saturations (that's the little thing they put on your finger). Then the anesthesiologist will put oxygen on you, just with the little nose tubes. They will tell you before they put the sleepy medicine into the IV and you will be asleep by the time you count to 3 and it makes you more and more drowsy pretty quickly lol I've tried to stay awake just to see if I could and I couldn't! lol Then you feel like you have been asleep for 10 seconds and wake up. I am usually pretty tired when I wake up and they will bring you to a room to monitor you as you are waking up more. Then I feel like my normal self not too long after.
I did a whole gallon of prep, and a 32 oz hot tea, and nothing happened. I looked pregnant, felt pregnant. 6 hours of misery later, the fluid came out, but no poop. Next day, did 4 caps of miralax, 6 hours later, sludge started, but not much. My intestines hate me. I need tests don’t I think. My problem is if I go unchecked, I can go 18-21 days without going. Scary right? Very uncomfortable. Gonna try again tomorrow with your tips, cold, straw..check
Hey there my lady? What do you recommend for the headaches associated with taking the prep . Im doing my second colonoscopy? This Thursday? So I have to start my prep tomorrow late in the afternoon. The last time I did my last colonoscopy? I got such a bad headache felt like my head? Was gonna explode. Thanks
The headache is probably caused by dehydration! Make sure you drink plenty of fluids throughout the day (like more than you'd think you should) before you start your prep!
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Hey friends! Many of you are wondering why I need a colonoscopy at such a young age?? I get it! Here I explain why --> th-cam.com/video/pEU512J3djU/w-d-xo.html
I had my first colonoscopy at 13, and am having another Tuesday. Age doesn’t prevent everything unfortunately 😅
@@keribere244 Totally! Good luck on your next one!
Buy a bag of lemons, cut up the lemons, bite into a lemon then immediately chug as much prep as you can then bite into another lemon wedge BEFORE you take a breath. You don’t really taste it until you take a breath so you must bite the lemon prior to taking a breath after the chug.
Oh BRILLIANT!!!! I love this tip!! Thank you for sharing ❤
I'll be holding my nose too. Like I did many years ago while drinking a 7 day cleanse fiber packet.
But burping it up after it tasted like compost clippings and lake water.
This is my 2nd time. And I think I figured out how to describe the taste and how it coats the tongue and mouth. Bile. It tastes like bile. It coats the mouth like bile.
That's exactly what I do! The gallon of stuff we used to have to drink every 15 min was so much worse, and it was named "go lightly" lol
I keep a bottle of lemon juice with a little salt to chase the taste away.
Your face and reaction at 5:25, along with your dog growling, is priceless. Thanks for this video. My first is next week. NEVER thought I'd be googling colonoscopy prep videos!
You're adorable! So perky and happy and I felt less stressed about my first colonoscopy after watching your awesome video! Thank you for making this!!!😊
Ikr?! Even the Christmas tree in the background reminding me of Christmas ha! I'm WAY less positive with this than she is... I'm sitting here tonight thinking "omg I'm gonna friggin STARVE myself nauseas!" And then I'm like "please... think about people going on hunger strikes. And you even get to eat beef broth and Jell-O for Godsake." 🙄
I just love your positivity and your so light hearted. You have taken all the anxiety out the procedure. I can just hear you saying. You've got this. Cheers. Chug and Chase love it.
Thank you!! I'm so happy that resonates across the screen!!
I found that adding 4 single serving size Crystal Lite Lemonade packets to the mixture makes it much less yucky. The lemonade packets give it a yellowish color, which according to the prep literature is fine to drink. Just no red flavors, Fruit Punch, etc.
When I did mine 5 years ago, I poured mine over a few ice cubes in the glass. So, it was Golytely on the rocks. The straw definitely helps. Cold Golytely + Straw = Rock & Roll. I get to do another one here in the next month.
Omg chica, I'm doing my colonoscopy prep right now and it feels less bad watching other people doing it, too! Thanks for the tips, too! I appreciate you, best wishes!
Me too
The best method I found was to buy TINY ICE CUBE trays, freeze the solution and then simply swallow the tiny cubes. The cubes are quite small and can be easily swallowed. There is no liquid to coat your mouth or tongue, so the awful taste is avoided.
Also, as suggested use some flavor drinks to help as well and pace yourself when swallowing the cubes.
I've never seen tiny ice cube trays. Which store would carry that?
@@sethsims812 Amazon carries them.
I’m about to go for my first colonoscopy and this made me feel a lot better 😭♥️ you’re so bubbly and cheerful!
How did it go !?
@@ccalexander1924 tbh very painful almost didn’t make it through but I’m just glad it’s over, thanks for asking☺️
Lol watching your video while drinking mine. Kinda makes it easier when I see others doing same thing 😂
Haha yes!! I love this! We are in it together! haha
Just making mine up in a sec , it does feel better to not be doing it alone
@@leah7729 Good luck!! I hope your colonoscopy goes smoothly! I always dream about the meal I am going to have after! Usually, it's a big ol bacon cheeseburger... mmm.
Lol I have mine tomorrow, this sucks 😭
I have my 1st one this Thursday and I'm DREADING it. At least watching you being so "chipper" and "positive" makes me feel more comfortable and relaxed. Thank you !!!!!
i know same here, mine is tommarrow morning and its my first too.ughhh.
@@mobee7613, well I had mine about 10 days ago. Honestly, I worried over nothing. Believe me, they are all professionals, and the things "we worry about", ala what if I have to "go" or still have some fluid in me, they see every day. The nurse goes "oh don't worry about that. We just suction it out. It's normal. Every one will still have some fluid". They made me feel sooooo at ease and comfortable. Honestly, after it was all over, I was amazed (and relieved obviously) at how easy it truly was. They called me in, nurse left me a gown to change into and once I came out, she had me get on the bed and she started my IV, took vitals, and then Anastasiologist came in, introduced himself cheerfully, and explained what would take place, and asked if I had any questions. Than my female endoscopic doctor came in, introduced herself, check my vitals, asked if I had any questions. Than they both left and my nurse than wheeled me into the procedure room. There was my Anastasiologist and a 2nd nurse. They helped me get into position, lay on my left side and put my right leg over my left leg, propped my head up with a pillow and than my Anastasiologist started pushing lidocaine into my IV to help numb my vein as the propofol I was get can be extremely painful sometimes when it's pushed thru the IV. So about 3 minutes later, without me even catching what he was doing, I suddenly and very quickly felt my head start to get real heavy and I remember asking him "hey what did you just give me" and it was very difficult to get the words out and I could tell I was going out, and last thing I remember was him saying "I just started the propofol". Next thing I know I'm being wheeled into recovery. I NEVER felt a single thing. To be honest, if I didn't feel a little bit of "slippery" oil (KY) between my legs, I would never have known I had ANYTHING done. Within 15 minutes I was ready to get up out of bed and go home. I've got to say, Propofol is AMAZING. No nausea, no hang over feeling, and you feel completely normal very, very, quickly. By the time I got home, about 1 hour from being wheeled out of the procedure room, I felt perfectly fine.
My results were good, no polyps, no cancer, nothing out of the ordinary except my terrible stage 3 hemorrhoids which I now have an appointment with a surgeon. This is definitely going to be a lot worse than the colonoscopy.
So relax, don't worry too much. It's wayyyyy easier than I ever expected. One other thing too, I had absolutely ZERO "gas" or "cramping". Zero. Nada. Nil. My doctor must've done a great job removing the air/nitrogen they use because I didn't need to pass gas or feel bloated at all. It's definitely worth saving your life. Best wishes !!!!
@@Drewg351 Thank you so much for easing my concerns, honestly the whole thing was worrying me, but I'll calm myself down now and try to drink this prep, maybe trying to drink this stuff IS the worst part lol. I'm so happy you got good results back, thank goodness!! Thanks again Drew! ❤❤❤
@@Drewg351 Very informative! Thanks! Did you have rubber band ligation of the hemorrhoids? How was it?
@Kle Paraskevas , well my situation changed drastically. I had my colonoscopy done in early April, no polyps, everything was good accept for "large internal hemorrhoids". So I went to see the hemmoroid doctor who did an exam, anuscope, etc... and diagnosed as large, internal, stage 3 hemorrhoids circumferential or all around. She went and conferred with a colorectal surgeon to see if banding might help, but they both said they were pessimistic it would work because I had so much tissue prolapsing. But my only other choice was hemmoroidectomy surgery so I said "let's try the banding". She banded one hemmoroid that day and it hurt badly. By the time I got home I felt like I had to go to the bathroom. As usual, my hemmoroids prolapsed and the band fell right off. I called the doctor and she said "yea, I wasn't very optimistic it would work, so I'm going to refer you to the surgeon".
I got in to see the surgeon a month later, late May, who did another exam and he told me "you have ALOT of tissue there, and your anal canal is very, very, short. Males normally have a 2.5" - 3.0" long anal canal but yours is less than half that, or about 1.00" long. This is going to make the surgery / hemmoroidectomy very risky. I don't want to make a bad situation worse. If I remove all this tissue then you may have fecal incontinence problems and I don't want that to happen to you. There's a very good chance when I get you on the operating table that I decide not to go thru with the procedure."
This scared me to death !!!!
So I decided to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for a 2nd opinion. I saw another hemmoroid specialist who did another exam and she diagnosed large, internal hemorrhoids, but seemed hesitant. She told me she wanted to confer with their surgeon who deals with very unique colorectal problems and she'd be back in a few minutes. I waited 25 minutes and when she came back, everything changed quickly. She told me: "you don't need hemmoroid surgery and this isn't hemmoroids you're suffering from. Unfortunately it's more complex and you need surgery ASAP. You have a rectal prolapse and the surgery involves going through your abdomen and using sutures and mesh, we'll reattach the rectum which has torn from your sacrum / tailbone. You need a full battery of tests done today which will include: MRI Proctogram Defecography, Anorectal Manometry, blood tests, EKG, and several more pre-op clearance tests. You'll have surgery next week and be in the hospital anywhere from 3 - 7 days depending upon how you feel, and how quickly you regain bowel function, especially if we have to remove part of your colon or rectum. You're looking at 6 - 12 weeks off of work, depending upon your job, as you cannot lift anything heavier than 10 pounds for awhile."
I just sat there, stunned and perplexed. I wasn't expecting to receive a completely different diagnosis, let alone have it as severe as this. I asked her how could all these other doctors misdiagnose my condition ?? She explained that rectal prolapse is quite rare, especially in men, even more so in young men. Even at Mayo Clinic which is world renowned and the number 1 rated hospital in the US, they don't see this but a few times a year and it's easily misdiagnosed as internal hemorrhoids. I asked her why it's so urgent to have surgery ?? She explained that I've been suffering from this for close to 2 years, it's only going to continue to get worse, prolapse more, continue to bleed more, and surgery is the only option to fix it. If I wait, there's a myriad of issues that could turn this into an emergency situation, especially if the prolapse gets stuck outside, causing a loss of blood supply and gangrene or necrosis of this rectal tissue. She went on to say that hemmoroids are more of a nuisance but aren't an emergency. Rectal prolapse is more severe and complex and will continue to get worse with time. It needs to be fixed ASAP.
I was unprepared to be there all day and to have surgery the following week, let alone be out of work anywhere from 6 - 12 weeks, so I had to reschedule. I'm now having all these tests done this Friday, 8/13 and looking at surgery the following week. I'm dreading these tests. The colonoscopy was a breeze compared to this MRI Proctogram Defecography (they fill you with some kind of paste and you have a BM inside an MRI machine) and Anorectal Manometry (put a catheter in your rectum with a balloon attached and fill it with water to different levels and you try to expel it). You can search TH-cam if you truly want to see the worst possible, most embarrassing tests available.
Sorry for the very long post.
Thanks for the tips! have my first colonoscopy next week and kind of nervous about the prep. Glad I found your video!
Same here, I am more nervous about having the prep than the actual examination.
You're a gem for doing this. So many folks find this embarrassing but this open conversation helps
You're a champ it takes me 2 hours to finish the 2 litres
Thank you for the video. I have my first colonoscopy next week so I’m watching videos to get some tips. My co worker just had one and said it has the most disgusting taste ever. I’m going to store tomorrow to get the Gatorade to try this trick. The jug looks HUGE. I am a very slow drinker so this is going to be very hard for me but the video helps. I’m getting broth and jello etc to have two nights before so all I eat is broth and jello and water and plain coffee for at least two days before starting this prep . I have read to stay away from certain things like nuts , fruits , veggies , beans and red meats 5 days before colonoscopy. I can’t wait for this to be over
Thanks for the positive encouragement! I am working on my “ morning of “ prep- I didn’t use a straw til late yesterday and it makes it much easier thanks for the great demo !
I'm so happy it helped!!
Like so many others, I was dreading the prep. After watching your video i felt less nervous. I tried it plain and with some crystal lite lemonade flavor. The crystal lite glass was disgusting! I struggled to get it down. After that I did it plain, with a spoonful of prepared jello as a chaser. It tasted like slightly salty water, it wasn't so bad. The actual "clearing of the colon" wasn't so bad either, but I was happy to have a bidet. The procedure itself was mildly uncomfortable, I expected to be more out of it but I was totally awake. the nurse, doctor and I had some fun conversation. All in all I feel pretty lucky. Thanks for your video!
Oh my gosh you were awake for that? I hope they knock me the heck out! But maybe the fact that I've never had surgery, never been put under, or never so much as had an IV will help with that matter.
@@Lavenderrose73 best of luck!
I don't have a bidet, thanks for the information
The prep can be done with Gatorade, Miralax and Dulcolax, which are OTC meds. I used the Sutab bowel prep pill, which is a prescription. Midazolam (aka Versed) and fentanyl, or " moderate sedation", is common in the U.S. for colonoscopies. Don't get nervous because you just read fentanyl. It has legitimate, practical uses in the medical profession for these types of applications. No anxiety, no pain and no memory of the event. Very well-tolerated at the appropriate dosage. I believe a regular doctor can administer this sedation or "twilight." Another common sedation method with a great safety profile is Propofol. An anesthesiology professional should administer Propofol and monitor you carefully during the time you are unconscious. Keep in mind both options are good, but there are slight differences. Of course, insurance companies don't want to pay for anesthesiology professionals, but they are needed here. I can't understand how insurance companies, the government and HMO's get away with causing needless suffering to patients. Please be informed of your colonoscopy options for prep and when to demand an anesthesiology professional be present during a procedure. I don't know if this is actually true, but I read that 80% of the colonoscopies done in the world are done with no sedation. In this instance, I don't care what everybody else is doing. I feel sorry for that 80% and don't agree that it's fine to go without. If it's me having to let someone root around in my intestines through my anus? I want twilight sedation.
I took your advice and used a straw which was a big help. I tried drinking without the straw and got much more of the terrible flavor. My grocery store paper straw was quite small in diameter and I think one of the plastic straws which is larger would be better but still any straw is better than none.
The paper straws make me cringe lol only because they disintegrate so quickly haha
Thank you. We're not looking forward to this, but you made my wife's journey a bit easier. May your kindness come back to you.
Hey, just had mine 2 days ago. Watched your video before and it was chill and really helpful. The Plenvu prep is a little tough but not too bad. It really works! Procedure was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I appreciate the info. Thanks.
Thank you so much. This is my 4th colonoscopy in total. But this one is a kind of quick follow up to the last one, which I had in September. They didn't like something they saw, so now they're rechecking. So, needless to say, I'm nervous. And I've never ever done well with the yucky drink stuff....but you have given me hope that I will do better this time! CHUG 'N CHASE. Keep me in your thougths and wish me luck. And THANK YOU!!!
I'm sorry that they're making you go in for another one. I really hope that they don't find anything serious. I'm going for my first one in early February because my FIT test came out positive so I'm nervous as well. All the best to you and keep us posted okay?
@@CoreenKendrick , my FIT test came back abnormal too and noow I am terrified for my colonoscopy in November. Hope all is well.
Hope all goes well for you, John, Coreen, and Jennifer! 🤞🏾
Lord I pray you touch John body and keep your living arms around him in Jesus name amen
Thank you for calming my nerves your so upbeat and sound like you did great after having it done!💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💕💕💕💕
I had my procedure recently and it was sooooooo easy the prep is the only hard part😍😍😍😍😍😍.....i recommend it for everyone it can save your life.....!! I would also suggest to use flushable hygiene wipes because you can get some from going so much......👈👈👈👈👈👈😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😍😍😍😍😍😍
@@bubbalashmeer3591 brilliant!! Never thought to use wipes... but that would definitely help the bum from getting too chafed!! I agree- the prep is the hardest part!
Thank you so much!! i've never had any type of procedure/surgery done before and I'm having my first ever colonoscopy & endoscopy in a few days so I'm feeling super nervous, but this really helped calm me down! Also just wanted to say you're stunning!! xx
Good!! I'm happy it helped! I hope your colonoscopy and endoscopy went well!! Thank you so much!
@@blessedforever8172 hi! so i've actually had two colonoscopies since my comment and i just have to say you have nothing to be nervous about!! the prep is pretty unpleasant, not going to lie but thats the worst of it and its over before you know it. i ended up having different preps for each colonoscopy, one worked better than the other and they were super intense, i think one of them was PLENVU, but i surprisingly never experienced any cramping or pain! i hope this helped, good luck with your procedures, wishing you all the best! :)
I'm having both too and I'm really scared.
@@RoseCullen-v8z theres really nothing to worry about i promise! the diet before hand and the prep is annoying but the procedure itself is a breeze
Thank you for making this! I am having my first one in a couple days. They gave me PlenVu to drink. I plan on definitely getting it cold and having Powerade as a chaser.
FYI “chugging “ works for some, but actually immediately made me throw up- just too much at once- many dr recommend slow drinking
I can definitely see that happening! Sorry to hear that!
I chugged & disassociated the best I could.... it worked for me.
@@mamawfrancyDisassociated? Kindly elaborate.
Thank you so much! I failed drinking the prep before but I really need to get my procedure done!
Me too . I’m drinking the prep now . No sleep ! 😭
I have my colonoscopy in two weeks and every trick is greatly appreciated.
I'm having mines in a few days. Thank you this was very helpful and informative 👍👍
Spot on and thank you. Rather than use tap water I used spring water from bottles 🤷♂️. It was as horrible as you said and apple juice chaser was my choice. These vids help those of us doing it for the first time.
Thx for the tips. I'm getting one tomorrow. Today's day before. I'm worried
U talking about how to disguise the taste made it easier I was distracted by u thx btw
Excellent advice, which I happened to take during last week's procedure. I despaired of getting 'clear' in time for my noontime appointment, so I began chugging two hours earlier than intended in the morning. I'm so glad I did.
"Bottom's up!" LOL!
I'm having my first colonoscopy in the morning. I came across you channel and looking through the comments for all the tips. Thank you for sharing.
I had a colonoscopy 2.5 years ago and was diagnosed with diverticulosis and hemorrhoids. My coworker prepared me for how awful the prep would be since she had a colonoscopy a few mo that earlier, and it honestly wasn't as bad as my fear of it was. My hemorrhoidectomy was the worst thing ever, on the other hand. Unfortunately I ended up at the ER late yesterday and most of last night with what I thought was a really bad bladder infection. Turns out it's diverticulitis and the doctor prescribed me 500 ml of Colyte 4 times a day for 4 days. I actually called my GI doctor to confirm since that seemed excessive, but he was not available. The pharmacist thought it was odd too, and when I expressed my concern he called the doctor to confirm. Sure enough it really is 8L of Colyte over the next 4 days, plus two different antibiotics. I just had my second glass (started tonight) and vomited. I can't do it! I love how optimistic and upbeat you are in this video, and wish I could feel the same way. Not sure why it's harder this time, but it's honestly the texture more than anything and knowing the volume I need to drink. On the plus side it's not 8 oz. every 10 mins 💁🏻♀️ I'm also on a clear liquid diet for 4 dsys and I'm so hungry. I've been having broth, Gatorade and had some Jello. I took out a whole chicken the other day to thaw so I could roast it for my family tomorrow, and now won't get to eat it 😭 Blahhhh! Sorry for the long post lol.
Mine is in 7 days.
I'm gonna eat crab legs and crawfish tonight...then I'm going clear liquid too
I vomited up the prep of my second colonoscopy.
Third was fine.
I’m 1.5 litres into my forth.
As well as a chaser… I’m sucking on a Wethers butterscotch between…
This comment made me sad. I’m sorry to hear about all you’ve gone through. Truly hope all is well. Can I ask though, why did your doctor have you take it for 4 days along with antibiotics? Def seemed excessive. But I’m curious if it was for more tests.
Thanks for sharing your specific choices and the reason for them, specially no red-purple-pink gelatins.
I’m getting ready to have my first colonoscopy. I appreciate your video
I add a packet of lemonade Crystal light to mine and it was great
Oh YES! Good idea!!
Brilliant Happy video and with that great little laugh.
I wish I had seen this a month ago! Lol My drink wasn’t so bad. I had to add 8oz of powdered (tasteless) Miralax to several bottles of Gatorade. It was doable.
I always hold my nose and turn up the glass and chug it straight down that way you don't taste it as bad.
Ooh that's a good tip! Like taking a nasty shot lol but... a big one. Haha
Thank you for Sharing 🙂🥰🥰. I'm going to have my Colonoscopy on Thursday April 20. 2023.
Too adorable. Love the chipper attitude. I've got a few behind me and had to choke down magnesium citrate(now recalled). This is my first with "Golytely". They don't get easier but certainly worth the trouble as opposed to blowing it off and possibly hearing the worst news down the road. Good luck!
Thank you for watching and for your kind comment 🥰 100% every one is just as gross as the last, but worth it to have a clear mind!
Thank you! Your cheerfulness has made me less fearful. I am also chasing with white grape 🧃 juice. Also I was told I could suck on a Werther’s Original Hard Candy during drinking as long - as you don’t swallow it!
I just finished 3/4 of my Prep right now. Chased it with a bit of ginger ale. Took 2.15hrs
I feel ya drinking the prep was the grossly part of my prep I had to drink 36 ounces it equal 56 ounces I had the worst experience afterwards my stomach was so horrible I pooped on my sheets and my clothes I had to drink it at 3am every 30 minutes my wonderful dad stayed up with me all night long supporting me during my prep and it was horrible I got so dehydrated to the point my hands legs and arms were cramping all day long I recommend you drink lots of power aid afterwards I ignored the fact I was so dehydrated and I still feel horrible even 72 hours after I got dehydrated due to my procedure on Monday morning I had never experienced this before I was scared something was horribly wrong with my body luckily my dad was home with me and was able to help me get rehydration I'm still alittle light headed and dizzy I hope everything went well for yours I hated the fact that i couldn't eat I was starving I was an trooper through mine I want never to taste that powder again it was an whole big thing of it😢
oh no! that sounds terrible!! Thank goodness your dad was there for you!!
Omg u are a hero , i have a colon test tomorrow and have drink half cup of the med, my dr said i need to drink 4 packs, the second cup is so hard i gag every time i drink its 8:30 pm now and i have 2 more pack beside the one am trying to finish right to :( last one should be at 10 pm bc i have to fast at 11 pm. 😩
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Ugh yes I gaged and almost threw up several different times while I was doing my prep
Thanks for the tips! Very helpful!! Great video.
Iv had a few colonoscopys.. I too drank it with a straw to get it down quicker with less taste & i had a bit of juice straight after like you did. Iv also drank it out of a bottle with a sports cap.. so I could drink it faster that worked really well..
I actually drink it right out of the measuring cup. For me chasing it with some ginger ale makes it more tolerable.
Thank you so much! I’m getting my first colonoscopy ever, at 32, in two days. The prep scared me until I watched this. 😅
I get mines tomorrow , I'm 32 as well 😊 good luck 👍🏽
I had my first one at age 38 several Mondays ago
thanks for sharing it's just what I was doing except mixing it in ...the straw tip might give that a try....my 3rd time around doesn't get easier!!! YUK!
The straw makes a huge difference! Passes by those taste buds that way!
Drinking it now it's brutal this is my 2nd time in 4yrs it's never changed ud think they could work on flavor it's so bad but remember it could save your life.
You are very helpful and fun to watch. Thank you for doing this.
I go for my first one ever in my life. I was more anxious about the solution than the procedure! This helped so much and you gave some awesome tips. Thank you
I start prep tomorrow, will I be able to take a shower in between bathroom visits? Was it the worst?
@@Dogbiteskill I had a shower before bed and the morning of the procedure. Didn’t effect anything so I don’t see why not. The actual procedure I was asleep, some slight discomfort and was groggy from sedation. But it was fast and I was lovely to eat again. Good luck
But when I took mine it cured me in one day only and I was recovering faster than I expected to.
Thank you!!!! Anything helps. I have to do these every year and really struggle with the prep.
I'm just finishing up my prep and I honestly have to say when I mixed the miralax with the lemon-lime gatorade, I couldn't taste anything but the gatorade... I guess I'm lucky lol
Thank you! I have mine tomorrow and was so nervous.
Omg. This was so helpful... but almost 3 hours later I haven't gone & I literally threw up after the 6th glass ...I just hope it doesnt affect it. I have 2 more glasses before I get a 7hour break 😔
Are you measuring the ounces. Drinking too much?
Thank you sooo much ! I was searching tricks to stop gagging the liquide. To chase the taste with something else realy help. For the cold I have a heated blancket and it soothing.
I read on someone’s blog they run a hot bath and hop in and out of it between doses of the cold liquid. (Using baby wipes too lol) Also hot tea. (Or broth)
Thanks for this video! My procedure is next week and I've had them before, but always get that apprehension leading up to it (like it's the first time all over again...weird?)Your video is a great help for so many having to go through the same thing.
I totally understand that! I appreciate you leaving a comment :) Good luck on your procedure next week!
You are MARVELOUS!!! Thank you! I especially appreciated "cold - but not TOO cold!" AHA!!! THANKS again!
You are so brave. I will take this into consideration.... gotta drink this in a few hours. Im dreading it. Last time it took me several hours first bottle but the second one since I wanted to continue sleeping a little longer I finished it pretty quick...
Eek! I hope it went well!!
I'm drinking this yucky prep now! It's my first colonscopy in the morning. I put crystal light in my prep. I can't chug this!
I think that I'm going to use Crystal Light as well, because I don't care for sports drinks! I saw another lady suggest using it too!
Great information! Are you able to eat any breakfast food in the early morning the day before your procedure? I had heard that eggs may be ok.
Had one last week. Chugging didn't work for me, had to sip slowly while sucking ice cubes. Chased it with sips of ginger ale
This is the best tip I have 6 colonoscopy and this time the yucky test is better. 👍👍
Yay! That's great to hear!
Also, hope that you are feeling better soon.
I am a chipper and upbeat person but you sure got me beat girl. Great video!
Haha Thank you Kyle!
You cheered me up while I'm doing mine!
The way I managed my prep solutions was using lucozade. Take a mouthful of lucozade and then a mouthful of the prep at the same time. That allowed me to swallow a decent amount at a time without gagging or being sick
Ooh! Good suggestion!!
I've got to have a colonoscopy today and started drinking the prep last night and more this morning and it was nasty but got through it.
Kayla, you are the best!! This is awesome!
I'm watching this eating lemon jello,and my butt feels like it chewed up a dozen lit road flares. Cant wait for this to be over. Great video by the way
ooofta!! I can totally feel that! lol Glad you are on the other side now!!
I just drank it down as quick as I could. It was absolutely the worst crap I have ever had to do before a procedure. It was just a full day of discomfort and all that. I could not sleep. I worked 6 pm to 6 am the day before my prep and that was a mistake. I was awake for two full days.
I just had to go through this. I couldn't get the liquid prep down. I called the doc for alternatives and there is a pill prep (SUTAB). It is two doses of 12 pills each along with a lot of water. For me this was so much easier. I don't know why I wasn't offered that to begin with.
Oh my goodness, you are so adorable, sorry you have to have these tests. You’re very helpful
Can you take sickness tablets before taking the prep? I suffer with Emetaphobio. I am absolutely terrified!😢 Thanks for your video.
Me too. I have emetophobia too and I'm so scared that it will make me nauseous. Did you do the prep? How was it?
I saw a video that you should drink 1/2 PREP at the night time and then the other 1/2 the morning of.
Awesome, thanks for the tips. Am scheduled about a week from now. My first. P.s. tell your husband he's a lucky guy!
an extra Miralax bottle in case you puke is a good idea... no need to spoil it all... mix another up. I've done it twice and puked twice... 1st round and the 2nd. and it does 'taste terrible'. best cold. use with real lemonade and chase with green gator aid.
Yes.
For me, slightly cool apple juice was the best chaser. The prep's smell, like rotten fish, was the worst part of it and influenced the taste, as well. The smell and taste of the apple juice made it tolerable.
OMG You are just thee cutest perkiest thing everrr! Thanks for the fun tutorial.
haha thank you!!
You’re adorable & you actually make drinking that yucky stuff probable. Great tips! Thanks !
I was drinking Citrafleet earlier, it’s really nice, no weird yuk taste at all. My god, my butt hurts already, the salts are burning the skin. Sudocrem needed inbetween bathroom visits (up to 6 time in 2hr so far]
I’m doing this right now, thanks for support 😂
Hi Kayla...John again. In reading through the comments I got to the one about the fellow with the headache and you mentioned dehydration. And I learned something from that exchange, I think. So, are you saying that besides the "poison" they make us drink, I can also drink as much water as I want during the day? The yucky stuff isn't the ONLY thing I can drink. If that's the case, it makes me very happy. Thanks again.
Sorry John, just seeing your comment now! Yes! You can absolutely drink as much water as you'd like throughout the day! Thank goodness :)
Great presentation, I got lost in the details, I missed where you added the package.
I've hear wait 30 -45 minutes to allow the nausea to pass.
Slowing the playback to .75 made it just about right, LOL
Thanks beautiful you help me a lot I have mine on Tuesday
thank you for this video. you are a hoot. my poele were slow getting me directions so i thought TH-cam and here you are in all your glory. the real deal, great tips and you are delightful. hope your results are always good dear. Blessings & grace and my thanks🙏♥
I just had one yesterday the Golytely mixed with Crystal Light was not horrible. I have drank worse. However that stuff started to work in less than 20 mins
Ooh! What flavor crystal light do you recommend?
I had mine done yesterday and thank God I'm good for 10 years. But that prep is no joke! Every time I took a sip to wanted to puke!! It's gross I felt like I was going to die!!! Btw you are so beautiful!
Right?! It's so gross!! I'm happy you have another 10 years before you have to do it again! Thank you :)
So cute. Helpful tips. Thanks!
I’m doing my prep right now!
Thanks so much for posting this, girl! Very informative. I'm actually getting surgery soon, too. I am wondering if you could explain more about what it was like to get put to sleep? This is the part that freaks me out!! Like, what does it feel like? How do they do it? What does it feel like when they put the stuff in, like do you get sleepy or is more like wide awake to instantly out? Could you have stayed awake if you would have tried or is it impossible? Haha. Basically whatever you remember about that part would be helpful. Thanks so much!
Good luck on your surgery! I actually very much enjoy getting put to sleep lol I am always really nervous, so they give me a small anti-anxiety med through the IV before so I feel more calm. I don't know if they automatically do that for everyone, so you can ask! Then, they will usually wheel you into the exam room and take your blood pressure and oxygen saturations (that's the little thing they put on your finger). Then the anesthesiologist will put oxygen on you, just with the little nose tubes. They will tell you before they put the sleepy medicine into the IV and you will be asleep by the time you count to 3 and it makes you more and more drowsy pretty quickly lol I've tried to stay awake just to see if I could and I couldn't! lol Then you feel like you have been asleep for 10 seconds and wake up. I am usually pretty tired when I wake up and they will bring you to a room to monitor you as you are waking up more. Then I feel like my normal self not too long after.
Thanks for that description, Kayla 👍🏾
You are Great. Thanks for the tips!
I did a whole gallon of prep, and a 32 oz hot tea, and nothing happened. I looked pregnant, felt pregnant. 6 hours of misery later, the fluid came out, but no poop. Next day, did 4 caps of miralax, 6 hours later, sludge started, but not much. My intestines hate me. I need tests don’t I think. My problem is if I go unchecked, I can go 18-21 days without going. Scary right? Very uncomfortable. Gonna try again tomorrow with your tips, cold, straw..check
Oh my gosh!!!! I can't imagine!! I'm sorry for your struggle!!
Hey there my lady? What do you recommend for the headaches associated with taking the prep . Im doing my second colonoscopy? This Thursday? So I have to start my prep tomorrow late in the afternoon. The last time I did my last colonoscopy? I got such a bad headache felt like my head? Was gonna explode. Thanks
The headache is probably caused by dehydration! Make sure you drink plenty of fluids throughout the day (like more than you'd think you should) before you start your prep!