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The worst part of a colonoscopy? [View all] ohiosmith Dec 2012 OP
PREP!!! Betsy Ross Dec 2012 #1
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the delicious beverage? Kali Dec 2012 #3
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or when beginning to wake up "Where did that come from?" n/t sarge43 Dec 2012 #27
The BEST part is after it's over, you get to fart all you want. BlueJazz Dec 2012 #5
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Yes, but you can't light them! MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #13
You GET to fart? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #86
I think they had to replace one of the walls when I got done. Something about... BlueJazz Dec 2012 #88
I had the best dream while I was under. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #7
"Instant comraderie" ----sounds like a wet dream to me. panader0 Dec 2012 #10
Naw. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #12
bringing the laptop into the john? NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #8
That was exactly what I did. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #81
My buddy had a video of his panader0 Dec 2012 #9
Man, that stuff tastes like Dippity Doo smells. nolabear Dec 2012 #11
The swill ya gotta drink!! Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #14
Right before you go under, hearing the doctor say to his assistant "Double or nothing this time?" Orrex Dec 2012 #15
The feeling of vulnerability and loss of dignity clad in a hospital gown with tubes in me Populist_Prole Dec 2012 #16
Thanks for the encouragement! csziggy Dec 2012 #17
Amen to that...the prep is the worst part. nt raccoon Dec 2012 #18
Ugh......had mine done last month.... a kennedy Dec 2012 #19
Being partially awake for an upper and lower. Lars39 Dec 2012 #20
doing my prep right now... Locrian Dec 2012 #21
You should have done this before because the smell will drive you crazy. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #23
Or just wait 24 hours 7wo7rees Dec 2012 #45
Having an endoscopy and a colonoscopy geardaddy Dec 2012 #22
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The worst part of a colonoscopy? MiddleFingerMom Dec 2012 #24
Is this the colonoscopy club? graywarrior Dec 2012 #25
Nothing duck tape won't repair LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #28
Owie! That would hurt. graywarrior Dec 2012 #32
A warning . . . fleur-de-lisa Dec 2012 #30
lol graywarrior Dec 2012 #33
Ask for the tablets.... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #61
Shoot, kinda late now. graywarrior Dec 2012 #62
That's the same prep I had for mine. It wasn't that bad. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #65
2 32 oz bottles graywarrior Dec 2012 #66
If you can, take the stuff in YELLOW gatorade. You don't lose all your electrolytes. Squinch Dec 2012 #70
Thanks! I did get the lemon/lime flavor and it went down easy graywarrior Dec 2012 #71
On the bright side, nothing ever tasted better than that first coffee when it is all over. Squinch Dec 2012 #73
Thanks! I read about the risks of getting it done, but I think I'll be fine. graywarrior Dec 2012 #76
I've had more than ten. (Too much info?) After the prep is done, it's a piece of cake. nt Squinch Dec 2012 #78
I can't believe how many people have had multiple colostomies. graywarrior Dec 2012 #79
"Scopies." I think "stomies" is the bag. Do let us know. Squinch Dec 2012 #82
What a trip! graywarrior Dec 2012 #90
I'm so glad. And as I said before: YAY FOR YOU!!! Squinch Dec 2012 #91
Thanks, Squinch! graywarrior Dec 2012 #92
known as barbtries Dec 2012 #26
Worst. Part. HonEur12 Dec 2012 #35
Not being asleep libodem Dec 2012 #29
I hope I'm not awake. graywarrior Dec 2012 #34
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I hope I don't say anything stupid like I did the last time I went under graywarrior Dec 2012 #38
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Good thing he didn't bite you. graywarrior Dec 2012 #41
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6 feet? graywarrior Dec 2012 #47
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I'm gonna ask for a tab of LSD graywarrior Dec 2012 #52
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Anyone who becomes a colonoscopy doctor MUST be on acid. graywarrior Dec 2012 #56
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You have a certificate? graywarrior Dec 2012 #58
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Awesome! graywarrior Dec 2012 #60
I've had a hysterectomy libodem Dec 2012 #63
Geeze, I think I'll go to youtube and see if there's any colonoscopy vids graywarrior Dec 2012 #64
No, but they do get posted to Meta, and THAT is the worst part. Iterate Dec 2012 #69
A friend of mine just had one. GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #31
For me it was not keeping down the gatorade and then the post op hell. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #36
Post op constipation....I can't wait. graywarrior Dec 2012 #48
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! graywarrior Dec 2012 #49
The worst part is Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #44
The worst part my first time. mockmonkey Dec 2012 #46
Yipes! graywarrior Dec 2012 #50
just an FYI: You can request thinner needles. :-) WinkyDink Dec 2012 #80
Paying the bill jmowreader Dec 2012 #53
Having one done in the USA is the worst for me. MichaelSoE Dec 2012 #55
As described so succinctly here: kentauros Dec 2012 #67
Is Folger's in your cup! RedCloud Dec 2012 #68
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Everyone knows.... sendero Dec 2012 #74
When they say ~ bottoms up In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #75
What is wrong with me? Why am I reading this thread? TexasTowelie Dec 2012 #77
Is when the doctor says, "Get out the blow torch!" Dash87 Dec 2012 #83
When you're the nurse, and the doctor says ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2012 #84
everything? njcamden_25884 Dec 2012 #85
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #89
It's an optimistic procedure. Things are looking up. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #87
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