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73. On the bright side, nothing ever tasted better than that first coffee when it is all over.

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 09:33 PM

Dec 2012

And here's the thing: YAY FOR YOU!!!

So many people don't do this because the prep is so unpleasant. But we can absolutely be certain that we will never get colon cancer if we stay on top of these.

(I come from a family in which myself and every one of my 5 siblings gets polyps, and has gotten them since we were in our 30's. Which means that most of us would not have survived to our current ages in our 50's and 60's.) Yes, it's unpleasant, but it's kind of a medical miracle, too.

Best of luck.

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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

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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

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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