Colonoscopy

The curve is very different. There's a much smaller difference between safe dosage and death with propofol than with the other agents.

Had it done about 4 years ago actually. I wasn't sedated, because I had no one to take me to the clinic. Actually, it wasn't all the bad and when I have to have it done again, no sedation. I am not a big fan of the meds anyway.

Did it two years ago, day before drink, morning of Fleet, and sedated. When it comes time again, I'm going to ask about options!

Every 3 years I get scoped and they ALWAYS find new polyps. I get IV Demerol and Versed, which makes it hard to stay awake. The top-down prep. is necessary, but a real pain, since I have no sigmoid, nor 2 internal sphincters. I must wear a diaper during the night.

Had my colonoscopy this morning. This was the first time I've used the Miralax and Gatorade prep. I found it much more palatable than the old NuLytely type stuff. I had taken the recommended bisacodyl earlier in the day, so by the time I started drinking the prep, I was already putting out brown water. The one thing I did not like about this prep was dividing it into two batches. I had to get up at 3 this morning to drink the second half of the prep.

I've always done colonoscopies without sedation. There has always been a couple points along the way where it was uncomfortable, but never painful.

Well, this morning's was rougher. The scope did not want to make the turn from transverse to ascending. It took about ten minutes of hard pushing and prodding to finally get it around the turn. The doc said that over time things move around a little and a bend can get sharper. They harvested a couple polyps and took a bunch of biopsies since it had been seven years since my last scope. I did get scolded about that. I lost a half brother to colon cancer, so I'm considered at a higher risk.

If today's is what future scopes will be like, I just may consider sedation next time.

Had two last not too bad. But they won't let you go enemas

Had two last not too bad. But they won't let you go enemas

There is no way to adequately prep the colon with just enemas. Enemas don't reach the far reaches of the colon. You also have to clear the small intestine.

A question for those who have used the Miralax and Gatorade prep in the past couple years.

Did you continue to need to make return trips to the toilet even after your colonoscopy?

Yesterday, I completed my prep about 4 AM. My colonoscopy started around 7:30 and was over around 8. But I continued to make return trips to expel about once an hour until around 4 PM. Some of these dumps were small, maybe 4 ounces, but others were substantial. By that time I'd had a good breakfast and Chinese lunch, so I guess I was taking in enough salt that it finally got my body to start retaining water.

Just curious if others have had similar experience?

A question for those who have used the Miralax and Gatorade prep in the past couple years.

Did you continue to need to make return trips to the toilet even after your colonoscopy?

Yesterday, I completed my prep about 4 AM. My colonoscopy started around 7:30 and was over around 8. But I continued to make return trips to expel about once an hour until around 4 PM. Some of these dumps were small, maybe 4 ounces, but others were substantial. By that time I'd had a good breakfast and Chinese lunch, so I guess I was taking in enough salt that it finally got my body to start retaining water.

Just curious if others have had similar experience?

Nope, not for me. Gas and lube, yes. Stool, no, that was over before I left the house to drive to the endoscopy center for my 7am arrival.

Thanks, Jds4med. I did not have any stool coming out either, just water. Can't say it was clear because my doc had used some blue dye to help identify any polyps. He said it was like the blue dye in some Gatorade flavors. As a result, my first four or five water dumps after my scope were very blue, then slightly green. I don't always inspect, but yesterday I was as my doc had taken quite a number of tissue samples along with three or four polyps, so I wanted to see if there was any evidence of blood, which there wasn't.

Due to colon cancer history in my family, I just had my first colonoscopy...Doctor strongly recommended 'conscious sedation', which takes the edge off the strong cramping, while injecting air, to achieve a better view. I was still enjoying the penetration of the very thick, slippery tube...recall some bittersweet discomfort, but all in all, the experience was erotic, in a strange way. Yes, sedation recommended!😃

Yesterday, I completed my prep about 4 AM. My colonoscopy started around 7:30

From the instructions I just received for an upcoming colonoscopy - I should be finished drinking the Mirolax/Gatorade mix by around 7:00 P.M. I'm scheduled to check in at 6:30 A.M. the next morning.

What is the amount of Mirolax you use for this? How much Gatorade or other liquid?

Inquiring minds want to know....

From the instructions I just received for an upcoming colonoscopy - I should be finished drinking the Mirolax/Gatorade mix by around 7:00 P.M. I'm scheduled to check in at 6:30 A.M. the next morning.

There's a difference between the single dose protocol and the split dose protocol. The second half of the split dose is taken overnight for a early morning scope.

What is the amount of Mirolax you use for this? How much Gatorade or other liquid?

Inquiring minds want to know....

This information is easily found on the interwebs. Here's one protocol.

http://www.dhccenter.com/procedure-prep/alternative-colonoscopy-preparation/miralax-gatorade-preparation/

BTW, Gatorade or other liquid with electrolytes is critical for your health.

What is the amount of Mirolax you use for this? How much Gatorade or other liquid?

Inquiring minds want to know....

Clear liquid diet the entire day before.

Two Amatiza - 24 mcg at noon.

255g of Miralax divided equally between two 32 oz Gatorades (not red or orange) beginning at 5:00 p.m. Drink an 8 oz. glass full every 10 to 15 minutes until gone. Continue drinking clear liquids until bedtime.

After midnight, nothing to eat or drink. Check in at 6:30 a.m. the next morning.

Doug, for a 6:30 check in, your single dose is probably best.

In December when I had my last, I had the split dose. So I had to get up at 2:30 to take round two.

I do not worry about how much of which to take--I just do what the man tells me to do. The last time I had them give me a pain killing drug, but not the one that knocks me out (verset) because I wanted to see what went on. It was interesting to see the inside of my colon, and I recommend it to others.

hankb

Yes I have had several due to polyops. I was sedated and didn't enjoy it or the preparation. It was necessary and I urge everyone to be checked, cancer is far worse!

Funenemas is right--be sure to get your colonoscopy or you could die a horrible death of colon or abdominal cancer. I had my first one a few years ago and they found a tumor that was not yet malignant, but took out 13 cm of colon. Since then they have found polyps and taken them out. If it were not for colonoscopies, I might well be dead by now. If you are over 50 be sure to do it. It could be a matter of life or death for you.

hankb

Well here we go - just took two Amatiza 24 mg - clear liquid diet all day today.

At 5:00 p.m. I'm suppose to mix 255g of Miralax divided equally between two 32 oz Gatorades Drink an 8 oz. glass full every 10 to 15 minutes until gone. Continue drinking clear liquids until bedtime.

After midnight, nothing to eat or drink. Check in at 6:30 a.m. the next morning for the colonoscopy.

Think I might take a nice SSE now to get the bulk out of the way - been a few days since my last BM.

ImDoug, try to stick with tap water, not soap. SSE's can give a false impression of early ulcerative colitis during the scoping. I use 2 qts. of tap water the night before and another in the morning, BESIDES drinking the PEG solution. I go this Oct. for my every 3 yr. scoping. I can no longer recall how many colonoscopies I've had, since my bowel resection for cancer. They ALWAYS find new polyps in me. (3 yrs. ago, they found 6 new ones!)

Jimmy is correct. The soap can cause "glarey" mucus which can confuse the results of the colonoscopy.

Doug, Hope everything comes out alright. I never can resist that line.

Thanks - I opted for a couple bulbs of clear tap water.

Finished my Miralax about an hour ago.

They keep showing awesome food commercials on TV - bastards

Wish you the best Doug, you'll be just fine. 😃

To be honest, I was expecting more of an "event" from ingesting the Gatorade/Miralax solution.

The only real point of interest was seeing the toilet water was blue from the blue Gatorade.

Yea, I know what you mean about the commercials.

Remember, if you skip the drugs, you'll get to breakfast sooner.

Be very judicious if you decide to have a drink before bed. With your system empty, you'll feel the effects much quicker. This is not something your doc would condone, but bourbon is a clear liquid.

@ Doug...All the best with the colonoscopy...ya might see the light. 😃

Yea, I know what you mean about the commercials.

Remember, if you skip the drugs, you'll get to breakfast sooner.

Be very judicious if you decide to have a drink before bed. With your system empty, you'll feel the effects much quicker. This is not something your doc would condone, but bourbon is a clear liquid.

LOL!!! 😁

Managed to have a few laughs throughout the process.

At one point the nurse asked me if the laxatives had done their job. I wasn't sure how to answer and the nurse said, "If not, we'll have to give you a bunch of enemas"

I responded, "Cool, how much does that cost?" She just laughed and shook her head.

A bit later she explained to me that the Dr. would be performing a prostate exam while I was under sedation. I said, "Damn, I'm gonna miss all the fun stuff".

Again, she laughed and said, "You're terrible"

I won't know the full results for a few days, but they told my wife that they removed four polyps and that I have a slightly enlarged prostate - nothing to be concerned about.

Once I meet with my regular doc to go over the results - I'm going to tell my wife that he prescribed frequent ejaculation as a treatment.