Colonoscopy Megathread
Posted by MaximumJones@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 275 comments
This is the thread to post all things Colonoscopy related.
Do not post another thread claiming you "did a search and didn't see a recent post".
It is right here. đ
No-Weird697@reddit
Had one last year. The exam was a walk in the park compared to taking the prep. Vomited the last few mouthfuls
mochi-boba-ba@reddit
I need a colonoscopy, but which prep is the best? My doc gave me three options:
1 suprep
2 sutab (pills)
3 miralax and gatorade diy mix
The thing that worries me about the pills is all of the water it says you have to drink with it. My baseline water consumption is low, so the idea of drinking 16 ounces, and another 16 ounces and then ANOTHER 16 ounces all to a timer. (And do it again in the morning!)đ¤˘
Iâd love to just hear pros and cons and what people prefer. I realize that prep isnât pleasant, regardless of which one you choose - I just donât want to end up halfway through and end in failure and have to reschedule and try again.
revmanda@reddit
I did miralax with coconut water (pineapple flavor usually). I abhor Gatorade so my dr said I could do coconut water instead.
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
I did just fine with mirilax/Gatorade (also had to pop four dulcolax). No need for the nasty, nasty tasting suprep. YMMV
mochi-boba-ba@reddit
Thanks for the reply! The gatorade mix sounds like a better option to me!
jIdiosyncratic@reddit
This is great. I have been putting it off I guess. What about the blood tests they are advertising? Does anyone have experience with this?
jIdiosyncratic@reddit
I've asked this before. I'm not talking about Cologuard.
Agree: They say right out that it can give you positive and negative results that may or may not be valid. So I am interested in this rather getting the colonoscopy.
vinegar@reddit
Cologuard has false negatives and false positives at a rate Iâm not ok with.
Melodic_Caramel1777@reddit
56F first colonoscopy and endoscopy tomorrow morning, looking for a reason why Iâm anemic. Just drank bottle 1 of the suprep. That is the nastiest thing Iâve ever put in my body, tastes like robitussin mixed with state highway rest stop bathroom soap.
Good luck to anyone else doing this mess this week.
Aggravating_Job_9490@reddit
For me, drinking the solution is level 10 the worst. I had a really hard time. Day off procedure. Easy- in and out. Off to breakfast we went. Currently my other half is preparing for tomorrow. I made homemade broth and fasted in solidarity.
mochi-boba-ba@reddit
I need a colonoscopy, but which prep is the best? My doc gave me three options:
1 suprep
2 sutab (pills)
3 miralax and gatorade diy mix
The thing that worries me about the pills is all of the water it says you have to drink with it. My baseline water consumption is low, so the idea of drinking 16 ounces, and another 16 ounces and then ANOTHER 16 ounces all to a timer. (And do it again in the morning!)đ¤˘
Iâd love to just hear pros and cons and what people prefer. I realize that prep isnât pleasant, regardless of which one you choose - I just donât want to end up halfway through and end in failure and have to reschedule and try again.
Basic_Computer2828@reddit
All of the ugliness aside, still the best sleep.
Kodiak01@reddit
The US is one of the few countries where sedation for the procedure is routine. Worldwide, ~50-80% of all colonoscopies are done awake.
It's really not that bad, either. There are no pain receptors up there, and the worst you feel is a little bump as the scope is making the sharp turn into the colon. The bump is really no worse than a single core sample taken during a prostate biopsy.
WilfordsTrain@reddit
I slept well. People told me this would happen. What Iâm wondering is do most people our age normally sleep poorly? I usually sleep like the dead. Getting up in the morning is the challenge!!!
srboot@reddit
ExactlyâŚand you get all cleaned out. Nice reset.
Re1deam1@reddit
I just had to poop in a plastic jar...
Kodiak01@reddit
I did the poop-in-a-bucket thing the last time around.
They said they didn't need much, but I made sure to change my intake for a couple of days to leave a very... robust log that filled about 3/4 of the container. Honestly, best poop I had taken in months! Literally felt cleaned out.
Unfortunately, the amount of pizza and similar items I had to ingest to create that result would make me obese again in short order, so no regular encores are on the calendar.
hyst0rica1_29@reddit
I have to wonder if gastros make extra money from the warm-pickle-juice-&-milk concoction you have to drink to âflushâ you out? Because only after I struggled with one gallon & couldnât finish the second (causing my colonoscopy to be cancelled), did I find out (on my own) about the dozen multivitamin sized pills they can prescribe that do the same job minus the concoctionâs flavor.
The amusing thing was calling the gastroâs office & asking for the pills instead of the concoction powder, and hearing the staffer go âoh, pfft, you want the pills instead?â with the nonchalance of asking them to change my procedure date.
USMCLee@reddit
I've had 3. The last (3 years ago) was with the pills.
My wife just had one and they are back to the nasty liquid. I'll switch doctors before I got back to the liquid.
hyst0rica1_29@reddit
Damn straight!! đ¤˘
meo6453@reddit
My second one is tomorrow đł
Clearbreezebluesky@reddit
I had a colonoscopy last week and woke up as they finished, still in the procedure room with doctor and nurses around me. I have never had any fun anesthesia moments, I just wake up tired but apparently I said âCan one of you tell my husband that my rectum is this () big but he is this (::::) big so itâs never gonna happen? Someone wrote a noteâ. Ugh I was cringing at myself later when I finally had a clear mind đđ
Sbbbbb@reddit
Reading this at 3:15am having just chugged the 2nd bottle of prep and hearing the gut music starting...I'm on my 3rd colonoscopy in 3 years because they've found a few polyps each time. Hope this one's clean as a whistle.
tunaman808@reddit
I feel ya! Because of my family history my gastroenterologist wanted me to get annual exams. I just had mine last week, and because he only found two very small polyps, I'm now on the THREE YEAR PLAN! I don't have to do this again until 2029! WOO-HOO!
Sbbbbb@reddit
Ok I'm on the flip side and guess what!? They found 5 little polyps BUT somehow I'm on the three year plan now too! Solidarity!! Woo hoo for 3 years of no butt đ!! Lol
kittydeviance@reddit
I've had like 3 of these already before I was 40...I sick of them tbh...the liquid have to drink makes me wanna vom...then makes my tummy feel icky for obvious reasons...now I unable to run to the potty for that crap...I did the colonguard and the Fates decided that I didn't have enough horridness in my life so let's add to it with the results...really hating being born in this stupid body đż colonoscopy is important but I pretty sure medical staff gets an absolute joy out of seeing people miserable 'cause of it
Vanpocalypse-Now@reddit
My proctologist is a Dead fan. He advised me as he was spelunking in my butthole-soul during my first exam. I had on a Stealie shirt. Never thought about it. đ
By the time we got to the colonoscopy, I'd already died of embarrassment chatting about jams at every appointment and sharing pooping on tour horror stories, so none of it was a big deal.
The cleansing of the guts wasn't super fun, but I have a bidet so that helped a bunch. Just don't go too far from a toilet and you're solid.
Fasting sucks. I do a 8-16 fast normally so it wasn't horrible but it's a long ass time. I'd have given a limb for a taco or 5 by the time it was all over. DO NOT EAT TACOS RIGHT AWAY. Trust me, bland high fiber food because your guts will be a hot mess.
I've had quite a few polyps removed and apparently there's some fissure action down there, the bidet helps with fissures and 'roids too.
Our generation is popping with colon and rectal cancer more and more, I'll go every time the insurance will let me. Prevention is my game these days.
knarfolled@reddit
Can we call you the Fissure King?
Vanpocalypse-Now@reddit
That's the Fissure Queen Von Piles, Esq. to you, pal. I have a whole ass title. Wocka wocka kill me đđ
draggar@reddit
Help your prep by doing a pre-prep. (Note: I work in a hospital and I was able to talk to quite a few people (who know about this procedure) about this).
Note: double check with your doctor ahead of time, too.
Also, if you are on daily medications, double check with your doctor about taking those on your procedure day.
Mine was on a Friday:
Sunday & Monday - I started to eat less of the stuff that sticks in you, red meat, nuts, etc.. and I drank a lot of water.
Monday - Tuesday - concentrate on softer foods, cooked vegetables, soft fruits, etc.. Again, lots of liquids, water, juice (clearish)
Tuesday - Wednesday - Only soft & liquidy foods, like canned soups, and, again, lots of liquids.
Thursday - prep day, I didn't eat, only had liquids. I ended up buying 2 64 ounce bottles of apple juice and I'm glad I did. (Hint: wear pants that are easy to get off, like jogging pants) I did more than 8 ounces per dose since it didn't dissolve the Miralax enough (and used more to "rinse" out what's left and drink that).
Liquids should be clear, I prefer apple juice so that's what I got. White grape juice is good, too.
Yes, the prep wasn't great, running to the bathroom every 15-30 minutes.
Friday - "procedure" and then a good breakfast. It'll either go through you quickly in a few hours (nothing else is in your system) or it'll be 1-2 days (it can be as long as 3) before your next good (normal) BM - either one is normal.
Some blood in your BM can be normal - a lot isn't normal. Some soreness can be normal, but not a lot.
wirefixer@reddit
I buy and wear Depends as extra precaution, especially for bedtime.
ZarinaBlue@reddit
Almost 51 here. Going to have to see a genetic expert before I can have mine.
The normal drugs won't knock me out. Hell, I have woken from surgery more than once. Not waking up during a procedure again.
And almost no one takes me seriously. Just a "oh that's so weird" afterwards and I am left with more nightmares. So my GP got me an appointment with a genetic counselor.
LaceyBloomers@reddit
I woke up during my colonoscopy. I said âHi!â, the doc running my anesthetic said âOopsâ and pressed the button to put me back to sleep. NBD
Roseliberry@reddit
Red head?
techparadox@reddit
I did Cologuard for my first screening and it came back clean - or at least as clean as things can be when you drop a deuce in a canister and then ship it off to be examined. It was easy enough to do, but I'm probably going to have a real one done for my next check.
Iommicrat@reddit
Itâs my poop in a boxâŚ.
techparadox@reddit
1: You open the box
2: You poop in the box
3: You mail off the box
It's my poop in a box
ButterflyStock1791@reddit
I had 2 negative box poops, last one was positive so I had to do the real thing. It was nice while it lasted.
wheresbill@reddit
I did this on my birthday this year. Pooped in a box and mailed it UPS
NYCWENDY1@reddit
đTYFSâŚ
LAKingSteve@reddit
The thought of having one done can be scary, often because of the fear of what the doctor might find. There is also bit of embarrassment folks might feel about the whole process. I waited longer than I should have but got a clean bill of health. It was honestly much ado about nothing. The prep was fairly easy as I drank 2 small bottles of colo-drano and the actual procedure was easy. Quick dose of anesthesia and I awoke in what felt like the blink of an eye. I was groggy but then felt really refreshed, like I had the greatest nap ever. People just need to do it. The potential risks of not getting checked far outweigh 24 hours of having to deal with the process.
JimTheJerseyGuy@reddit
It is indeed, the best nap ever. Something we GenXers need a bit more of these days.
Eatmore-plants@reddit
Buy a jar of Vaseline. Apply liberally to your pooper the first time you drink your pep and reapply after every trip to the toilet. By preventing the skin breakdown from all of the gastric acid there whole thing can be painless.
Boochiecoo@reddit
I wish to god someone had told me this beforehand
So many nerve endings down there
Excruciating pain
otpen17@reddit
Family history of colon cancer, been getting them since I turned 40. Â
BoopTheCoop@reddit
Lynch Syndrome?
frogz0r@reddit
My husband has that! He gets to go in every year for a colonoscopy/endoscopy. And his special day is tomorrow....yay.
BoopTheCoop@reddit
Tell him I said Godspeed, from one Lynchy to another đŤĄ
Pink_pineapple_pizza@reddit
Family history of polyps for me, so I started at 32. Second at 40. Was supposed to get to wait until 50 for the next one, but I found out last year that I have Lynch, and now my doctor says I have to have colonoscopy every year and upper scope every three years. Lucky me.
WilfordsTrain@reddit
I was told by the doc after the procedure that my ass anatomy was a dream to navigate. Iâm not sure how to take thatâŚ. Maybe it was well-lit with proper turning lanes up there? Who knows?
sitewolf@reddit
When I was in the room, about to get put under, for my first colonscopy I jokingly asked the person administering the anesthesia, "I'm not going to find this on YouTube later am I?" I had NO idea there'd recently been a case where somehow a guy had his cellphone with him, recorded the procedure, and won his suit because medical personnel were heard making nasty comments about him and laughing.
WilfordsTrain@reddit
I bet that was a funny conversation.
wrhnj@reddit
They make you lay on your left side.
WilfordsTrain@reddit
Thatâs my favorite side
ahmtiarrrd@reddit
The vomitous disgust of drinking a gallon of MiraLAX is nothing compared to the 30 seconds of sheer bliss from intravenous Versed and Fentanyl prior to surgery.
Just sayin'.
moxiemoon@reddit
Canât be as bad as the Rx prep đ¤˘
FloatingFreeMe@reddit
I asked the anesthesiologist if the fentanyl meant that recovering addicts had to have a different sedative. After I assured him the Iâm not a recovering addict, he admitted he didnât know.
bored-now@reddit
LPT: If youâre on a GLP-1 med, start your Magic poo juice a couple of hours earlier than instructions tell you (usually about 6pm) otherwise you wonât have the Splosion until around midnight.
Signal_Reputation640@reddit
Did you stop your GLP more than a week prior?
FloatingFreeMe@reddit
My docâs protocol for GLP-1 is to have the colonoscopy at least 2 weeks after your last dose of GLP-1. If the GLP-1 is for diabetes (not just weight loss) then you have to take metformin/Januvia during that second week to moderate blood glucose.
bored-now@reddit
I did. Still messed stuff up.
Signal_Reputation640@reddit
Good to know! Thanks.
stovlebe@reddit
What is your opinion on COLOGUARD ? I have no family history on either side or colon/prostate cancer
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
Check your insurance. With some policies if Cologuard comes back positive then insurance no longer considers the colonoscopy as "preventive" so you could pay a LOT more out of pocket.
Cologuard is a scam.
LAKingSteve@reddit
My wifeâs doctor had her pre screen with it. It came back positive so they recommended a colonoscopy. Fortunately, everything was just fine. Just a couple benign polyps.
Massive-Ant5650@reddit
The minifig patient is positioned wrong .. lol. We lie on our left side.. then come the sleepy time drugs đ
feelingmyage@reddit
I had rectal cancer. This terrorizes me. đ¤Ł
Immediate-Rub3807@reddit
Youâve never heard a story about getting one till youâve heard it from Karl Childers. https://youtu.be/WwbtqZj_ciU?si=UEW1NCcVGEIEJuOa
knarfolled@reddit
Two great podcast episodes that are enlightening and entertaining https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ologies-with-alie-ward/id1278815517?i=1000754727227 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ologies-with-alie-ward/id1278815517?i=1000755622187
CampVictorian@reddit
Ask your clinic for the pill prep option, it makes a world of difference. Personally speaking, I used Sutab, and it was smooth sailing!
No_Subject_343@reddit
My doc said the pill might not clean me out good enough and Iâd have to do them while process all over again.
CampVictorian@reddit
I hate to hear that! I was c-l-e-a-n by the time I headed to the clinic⌠like, nothing left.
m3gabotz@reddit
I went the miralax route. Had to do it twice because the first time, Iâm told an ultrasonic cleaning machine went down & I would be sitting in the waiting room all day dehydrated with low blood sugar & still may not get my procedure done. Couldnât do it
First anesthesia experience, woke up to the most beautiful eyes in my face. Marry me, Ms. Rachel!!
dukelivers@reddit
Thank you. I'd be ok if I never saw another butt post on here. Can you create a Shingles Vax megathread also please?
kaz1976@reddit
I'm thankful for all the colonoscopy posts, honestly. I'm so terrified to get it done that I don't even have a primary care doc (I had one but she changed practices) because I know they'll send me for a colonoscopy and a mammogram.
Yes, I know they've all seen hundreds of butts and boobs. It's just that I have shown mine to a very small number of people!
Pink_pineapple_pizza@reddit
Iâm always amazed at my mammograms how well the tech is able to just make me feel like itâs no biggie. Iâve had five or six now, and they really arenât so bad.
TWootang@reddit
Please get both done. I promise you itâs not that bad. I was terrified and did it. The prep isnât âfunâ but it isnât awful. I was expecting like norovirus level bathroom but it wasnât that. Not crampy, you just have to go. The procedure was easy. I was just tired. Mammogram is even easier! Go do it, you will feel so much better.
MarnieCat@reddit
I vomited as well as the other end. Anyone else?
Pink_pineapple_pizza@reddit
My brother tried to chug his prep, and he ended up barfing on his girlfriend. (Only a little, he actually threw up in the sink, but it splashed on her.)
mikedorty@reddit
My wife did as well, on our kitchen floor (just the vomit). I didn't think the drink was that bad.
hedgehog77433@reddit
Having done one about 8 years ago, yâall are making too big of a deal out of this. Yes, the prep sucks! The whole evolution is done in less than 24 hours from first drinking prep to after the procedure is done and you can eat. Plan to be near a toilet during your prep time, the drugs they give you to sedate you make the procedure a non-issue and you get to fart afterwards with no regrets. Iâve done 2 cologuard âpoop in a white plastic bucketâ and that is an annoyance.
The throat endoscope was easy, the one that was the most uncomfortable was the sysocopy (endoscope via the urethra into the bladder). You are awake and you get to have a nurse try to fill your urethra with numbing agent. You try not to get an erection but if you are flacid, the numbing agent doesnât go in well. Of course, I stayed soft and it hurt like hell when the doc ran the camera probe up my pee canal. That is the procedure I never care to have again.
Pink_pineapple_pizza@reddit
Iâm having a hysterectomy next week, and the doctor said she would perform a cystoscopy while Iâm under. I said that Iâd had one of those years ago, and she was like, ânot while you were awake, I hope!â And I was like, âoh yeah, I was very much awake.â It didnât hurt for me, but it was so awkward.
YanCoffee@reddit
Hell, I was having problems with SIBO for a couple years. The prep fixed me and allowed my stomach a reset. Iâll do it again if I ever need to happily.
FriendRaven1@reddit
It hurt? Then it wasn't done correctly. I had it done 4 times as a 10 year old - 45 years ago. I'm sure it's gotten more easier since then.
nygrl811@reddit
I was lucky and had the GatorLax prep (Miralax, Gatorade, and Dulcolax or magnesium, plus gas pills). Tasted fine and seems to be more gentle than the prescription stuff. Drink lots of water/clear fluids too.
I discovered I detest non-red jello so clear broth for me. And apple juice.
I'm also weird and do mine awake with no narcotics as I'm spooked to be knocked out. It's cool to watch - I got to see where my appendix began and what a polyp (or, gulp, 7) look like!
Pink_pineapple_pizza@reddit
Ugh, I got lime jello before mine, and it was narsty.
Ok-Preparation-9974@reddit
He should be on his side
KathyH99@reddit
I noticed that too!
KathyH99@reddit
Boomer here. I had 3 within 15 months. Not pleasant but the IV sedation helped. October 24 they removed a large polyp. Three months later they removed lots of little ones. All non cancerous. March 26 was to check if thereâs more but I was clear. Iâm good now for 3 years.
lionbacker54@reddit
i was so hungry the night before that i ate an entire jar of honey. you are only supposed to drink clear liquids. honey is a clear liquid, right?
Bahlore@reddit
I have my second one next week. No cancer; just pullups but that's enough for them to do another one in five years, hopefully this time I'm good.
m3gabotz@reddit
Polyps?
Bahlore@reddit
Yuuup, lemme fix that, spell check failed me.
OverthinkingWanderer@reddit
How funny timing, my husband has an apt this week to get his first one scheduled.
Turbulent_Table3917@reddit
Wish I could convince my husband to get his, Iâve been giving him gentle reminders for months. What really sealed the deal for me finally getting one at 51 was watching my mom die of colorectal cancer last fall. Absolutely awful.
mnguy12000@reddit
Best advice would be start fasting a week before. Like 16-8. Skip breakfast eat at noon. Makes the 36 hour liquid only go much better.
Worst for me was the lemon magnesium Citrate morning of. Tasted God awful and you cant really chug it.
That made me hang out near the toilet. I really dudt have to do that prior
Jbvox@reddit
I went in for my colonoscopy, and the doctor told me to take off my pants and put them on the chair next to his.
Swiftiefromhell@reddit
Iâve got an appointment for one at the end of this month. Not looking forward to it. I have colitis so I get check out frequently.
No_Subject_343@reddit
My first one went great. The prep was good. The solution tasted fine to me with the lemon flavoring they provided. Parked on the toilet with YouTube and Twitch for entertainment. They used an opioid to put me in twilight mode. Man, that was an amazing feeling. I see the allure. Couple of polyps removed, non-cancerous. But, now Iâm on the 5-year plan. Hope the 2nd round goes wellâŚ.
nrauhauser@reddit
I had my first in my early thirties, thanks to the digestive upset that Celebrex causes.
Twenty five years later, I've had five or six of them, the latest confirmed that I do NOT have mastocytosis, which means the thing that's kept me out of the workforce since 2007 is indeed MCAS.
I find my colonoscopy results absolutely infuriating - given how badly my digestive tract works due to MCAS, I should not look all fresh and clean inside like a kid, but that's what the doctor tells me.
DirkDaring93@reddit
Get a bidet. It makes the prep much easier to handle and no sore bum.
babybirdhome2@reddit
Plus you'll be prepared for the next COVID lockdown and toilet paper shortage. And as a second bonus, it's just a lot better at everything all the time, too!
DirkDaring93@reddit
Hantavirus incoming......in 1....2.....3......
nythroughthelens@reddit
Do it.
Best nap ever. Catch everything early hopefully.
u35828@reddit
Don't forget to tip your bartender.
Florflok@reddit
You mean your butttender!
mlgbt1985@reddit
Bottoms Up!!!
mimi6614@reddit
My only advice is don't ignore the inevitable diagnosis of diverticulosis. Once it turns into diverticulitis shit gets serious. Literally. I'm currently suffering with a temporary colostomy after my small intestine ruptured with an abcess due to diverticulitis.
Crafty-Shape2743@reddit
Yep. I was in the hospital for a week last year with diverticulitis, a large abscess and C-Dif. I just thought I was constipated.
Oh how wrong I was.
mimi6614@reddit
I too was very wrong lol. I was on a casino trip & thought i picked up a stomach bug.
Tandom@reddit
The box says 45+, my hubs is 40 and scheduled for tomorrow. Should I tell him to ignore the severe abdominal pain and wait 5 more years? :D
Quick-Reputation9040@reddit
in a bizarre coincidence, at a childrenâs hospital for my 14 y o, getting a colonoscopyâŚ
DasArtmab@reddit
Sorry to hear that
Jmazoso@reddit
I pooped in a cup last week
emiliethestranger@reddit
I'm 58 and have been putting this off for nearly a decade. Last year, I went for the consultation, picked up the prep from the pharmacy, got home, read about people's experiences with the prep -- and said nope.
I promised my doctor I would get it done this year.
kjs0705@reddit
The only reason people talk about the prep is that it's hours of cleaning out for a really quick and painless procedure. Just plan to be home when you prep and have some Gatorade and broth ready. That should definitely not be the reason for not doing it for something preventable. I also recommend the single small bottle prep fluid.
babybirdhome2@reddit
Just stay near a bathroom during the prep. I was worried too because of people talking about it. I was overly nervous - it wasn't justified. It was annoying is all. If your commute to the doctors office where you're having the procedure is long, probably get Depends. It wouldn't hurt. It might not be necessary. I was almost done with my prep purging before I had to go to the facility, but timing is hard to gauge.
Put notes in front of any food reminding you not to eat. I kept almost mindlessly trying to snack.
Get the right colors of clear Gatorade and jello, it makes the fasting easier.
Remind yourself that this is the only medical screening that not only detects a very nasty cancer, it can literally prevent that cancer, too. Well worth the hassle. Plus you'll have bragging rights!
emiliethestranger@reddit
Thank you! This makes me feel like I can get through it đ
kamshaft11975@reddit
Prep is not bad at all. Procedure is a breeze, too. Just do it.
MrBlahg@reddit
Wow. Youâd risk your life because the prep sucks? Itâs not THAT bad ffs. Thatâs just a weak ass excuse. But hey⌠your life.
melissa3670@reddit
Please do it. My mom refused and died when she was 74. đ
Interesting_Debate57@reddit
The last thing I remember is everyone laughing and having a great old time.
I wake up and everyone's laughing and having a great old time.
Took me awhile to get through that trauma.
ScooterBoomer@reddit
Urm⌠why the laughter? Did they have to remove any foreign objects that somehow got âlostâ?
foomeitshitme@reddit
Woke up and two beautiful doctors were finishing up. A very pleasant experience
amnichols@reddit
Worse part for me was the 3 tries it took to get the IV in. Me and my lovely veins. Being dehydrated didnât help of course. Also having a migraine the morning of from lack of meds, caffeine, and hydration and not being allowed to take anything wasnât pleasant either. But they found 2 polyps so Iâm glad I went.
Crafty-Shape2743@reddit
I kept putting it off until last year. I just didnât want to deal with the effects of the drugs. Over the years, I had witnessed my husband and a friend after the procedure and really didnât want to have that feeling of being out of control.
Had a long conversation with the doctor about that. Told her I didnât want to end up on the ceiling looking down. Didnât want to feel loopy afterwards and I definitely didnât want to be put under.
When they got me hooked up, she directed the anesthesiologist to dial up the pain meds a bit and dial down the forgetting meds.
The procedure went very well. There was no discomfort. We talked about my kid. I didnât feel like I was on any medication at all. Just relaxed and comfortable. I had a short recovery and when my husband picked me up, I felt fine and in control. Asked her to write in my chart that it was the perfect mix.
Several polyps were found, one was quite large but all cancer free.
Iâm not sure that I would have had as good of an experience if I had done it at 50 but they sure have the meds dialed in now.
limited_instincts@reddit
One thing to note I haven't seen mentioned. Post-colonoscopy your gut microbiome is obliterated. It's an unfortunate side-effect. Make sure that your diet over the next couple of weeks is rich in fermented foods and high-fiber options. Probiotic supps won't hurt but the science isn't definitive on their benefit.
ChiFxxd@reddit
2cm polyp discovered and removed last October, benign. Follow up last week, nothing new. Now getting one every three years. From what I understand a 2cm is no joke and could have ended much worse.
Mad_Ronin_Grrrr@reddit
Best sleep I've have in a couple decades.
Robviously-duh@reddit
I was diagnosed with stage 3b Colon-rectal cancer a little bit over 10 years ago.. at 49.. had been having issues for quite a while but GP said I wasn't 50 yet, so no colonoscopy, idiot... finally got my colonoscopy, then chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, ileostomy bag on my stomach, more surgery, blood clot, coded, revived, more chemotherapy, more surgery, more cancer.. more surgery... I now travel 24/7 with my very own diaper bag, no rectum and part of a lung missing along with meds, wipes and a change of clothes.. random explosive diarrhea is just part of life, along with neuropothy pain.. just get a colonoscopy it's so much easier...
Noahs-Bark@reddit
Get your colonoscopy. It's easy. My grandfather died because of colon cancer.
ibringstharuckus@reddit
I woke up during. Said hey to the anesthesiologist,felt the tube,said oh ,and fell back asleep.
surfer417@reddit
You can take pills instead of the horrible nasty liquid they give you. Makes a world of difference
Signal_Reputation640@reddit
There's new liquid that's 2 x 16 ounces and not at all nasty.
babybirdhome2@reddit
Mine was 2 x 8 ounces. Super easy! I did still have to drink about a gallon but only water and Gatorade.
Mrsvantiki@reddit
Whatâs the name of this stuff? Iâm about to schedule one.
MrBlahg@reddit
I was told medical professionals will pay the $200 for that prep instead of the gallon. I have another 2 years before my next, may have to pay up.
Signal_Reputation640@reddit
It was free under my insurance.
Vylnce@reddit
Never. I want a game show where the challenge is to get that gallon down fastest while answering trivia questions.
I have dispensed so many of those gallons over the years and listened to people complain. I loved it.
Impervious_Rex@reddit
Wouldâve been good to know
BelliBlast35@reddit
BTW youâre on your side during procedure
GenX-ModTeam@reddit
Pertinence to GenX - Posts may be removed if they are not pertinent to Generation X in a specific way.
This includes non-specific ramblings, any sort of conspiracy theories that have nothing to do with GenX, or posts about people who happen to be GenXâŚ.and thatâs it.
AI videos or articles MUST have the proper flair identifying the content as AI.
Just because an article or video mentions Generation X does not automatically make it pertinent. Moderators will make this determination at their discretion.
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
How do you know?
beakermonkey@reddit
If youâve had one, you know.
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BizarroMax@reddit
I had mine three years ago. Multiple large polyps so Iâm going again this year. Itâs really no big deal. Drink the shake, hit the terlet a few times. Take a great nap. Go home. Take another. Would recommend.
BigDawg264@reddit
Gents - please, please, please. I implore you to get a colonoscopy. I didnât get checked until I was 49 and found out that Iâd had colon cancer at least 5 years before I had any symptoms. They found a 7cm tumor. I promise that ounce of prevention is far greater than the pound of cure. The pound of cure for me was 400+ hours on a chemo pump, 28 radiation sessions, and 280 chemo pills (10 per day on days I had radiation). A month after treatment stopped I had a pulmonary embolism. Six weeks after that they removed my tumor and 18 lymph nodes from my abdomen. My chemo induced peripheral neuropathy is so painful that I havenât worked in 29 months and may never be able to again. I have excruciating bone pain and joint pain in addition to my feet and hands always feeling like theyâve been cut by 100 razor blades and then dunked in rubbing alcohol followed by being burned to death with a blowtorch. Iâm on huge doses of opioids every day just to not lose my mind from the pain. You donât know pain until youâve begged God to kill youâŚmultiple times.
I hope I made my point. Donât be me.
buzzard50@reddit
Hoping for you to have a long pain-free life very soon
DogsAreOurFriends@reddit
I donât see a toilet
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
If you made it to the doctor's office and still need a toilet then you totally did the prep wrong. đł
DogsAreOurFriends@reddit
That is true, butt the âcolonoscopy experienceâ is all about the prep.
kamshaft11975@reddit
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Eyeroll4days@reddit
There gonna have to drop the age on that box
foolproofphilosophy@reddit
Not according to your insurance provider.
Sitka_8675309@reddit
Woke up from my first-ever screening colonoscopy to the doctors telling me to call my siblings about getting checked out right away. They had found four large, barely-pre-cancerous polyps. I had put the procedure off, because it sounded embarrassing and unpleasant, but it turned out to be no big deal â just a nuisance, really â and Iâm SO glad I did it when I did.
My friend, in the meantime, woke up from his first-ever screening colonoscopy to learn that he had Stage III cancer. Iâm having a much better year than he is.
mpmp4@reddit
I had my first back in November after doing the paintbrush test for a few years. I was nervous about the prep - not bc of the time on the toilet but I was worried about puking. I was fine but it was hard to keep drinking stuff that made me almost immediately have to hit the bathroom. I was so sore in my gut for days after and no one I knew had ever had that problem. Turns out I have a âtortuous colonâ which means it has extra twists/turns so they had to really push to get the camera through and subsequently bruised up my innards. Ouch. Still better than cancer tho and now Iâm in the clear for 5+ years.
pquince1@reddit
Iâve got a tortuous colon too! My friends will never let me live it down.
pquince1@reddit
Eat super low fiber a few days before prep. Makes it MUCH easier. Put Vaseline on your butthole every time you go. Itâll help protect it. Dab, donât wipe, and use baby wipes (do not flush them no matter what the packaging says). Prep day, avoid red/orange/puroke jello. Plain pho broth is tasty and pretty filling.
wirefixer@reddit
Excuse me, you lay on your left side, get it right Legos.
Spindlebknd@reddit
Unless your anatomy is tricky, then you rotate (although back is more common than belly, because then the nurse can press down to help the scope pass through tricky parts).
Advice from a seasoned pro (Crohnâs):
-Use Calmoseptine at every single washroom visit (after wiping/bidet). Apply liberally. Donât skip it even once. If, by the end of prep, you arenât sure why you are doing this, YOUâRE WELCOME.
-Pico Salax is, hands down, the most tolerable prep.
-Have 2-3 Ducolax on hand if you are worried about the prep not getting the job done. 1 box of Pico Salax (2 sachets) is plenty for most people, and Pico Salax + 3 Dulcolax will take care of practically everyone else.
-Use Just A Drop at the start of every washroom trip. Use a Lysol wipe on the toilet every hour or so. Helps keep the odour and the nausea way down.
- You can wear a shawl or a long sweater before the procedure, and often (not always) keep your bra on if you wear one.
-Ensure Clear Liquid and chicken broth will help make the day before less miserable.
-Gummy bears and cotton candy (nothing red) count as clear liquids. Promise.
-Pedialyte freezies and a bottle of Gatorade can prevent feeling ill from dehydration.
-It doesnât hurt to have a project to focus on in between washroom trips. Once during a 2-day prep I wrote a grant. Lego is more enjoyable and equally effective.
Hatdude1973@reddit
I started getting colonoscopies at 45 because of history in my family. I had a 1cm polyp. If I had waited until 50, I would mostly have had cancer. I just want to say get checked. The prep and the procedure arenât that bad.
vinegar@reddit
Prep with Gavilyte if you can, itâs a gallon jug from your drugstore with a little powder, just add water. It tastes fine. 3.5 hours first sip to last wipe.
sherlockjr1@reddit
I prefer the âpoop in a box and mail it to the labâ method
vinegar@reddit
False negative? False positive? Who knows?
ndGall@reddit
Better than nothing, for sure, but a colonoscopy is more than just a screening, which is what the box is. A colonoscopy will also remove any precancerous polyps so they wonât grow into cancer later. The box test canât do that.
uwpxwpal@reddit
Yes, I bonded with my cat over pooping in a box.
mustardmadman@reddit
And if you do that method and you have to get a colonoscopy most insurances wonât cover the procedure. Then your âshitâ outta luck
C_Finley15@reddit
That method is not very accurate. You should go in for a colonoscopy.Â
AZAHole@reddit
I had my appendix out and the surgeon noticed polyps so told me to get a colonoscopy. I had my second one in 1 year, and then every 5 years since due to family history of colon cancer. My next one in 2027 will be my 5th. I'm 48 by the way.
pdx-peter@reddit
Why are the minifig patientâs feet backwards?
S1nnah2@reddit
The prep is far worse than the procedure.
Try and get an afternoon appointment. You'll be shitting yourself inside out in the morning which can make it feel like it'll be impossible to get to the hospital unscathed.
bartz824@reddit
Had my first in 2009 as I was having digestive troubles since my mid 20's. The prep drink tasted like liquid chalk. Had my second one last year. Was told to just get 2 bottles of Gatorade and mix those with a full 10oz bottle of Miralax. Worked just as good as the gross prescription stuff.
panseamj741@reddit
They put the patient on their sides. ImE.
OkNecessary4767@reddit
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Apprehensive-Jury437@reddit
I had my first colonscopy last year. I remember fasting in the living room and saying out loud, "wow, that fart was REALLY stinky." I then played with my dog a little bit, and then sat down on my favorite recliner. I ended up having to throw away my shorts, undies, and the "cooling gel" seat cushion that was on my recliner.
I strongly recommend wearing a pair of Depends while drinking that laxative prep drink, just to save yourself from any avoidable accidents...
antmakka@reddit
Iâve had 4 in nine years. He keeps finding and removing pre cancerous polyps. Itâs all quite routine for me now. I would happily have one every year if it meant not having cancer.
FrozenOnPluto@reddit
If only it disnt taste or smell so nasty that gulping that drink down is so hard :0
antmakka@reddit
I use Golytely / Nulytely and as long as itâs chilled then it doesnât taste too bad.
Far_Put8236@reddit
Get tested for Lynch Syndrome. I have it and need a colonoscopy every two years. It is a genetic condition that makes it very likely you will get colon (or other gastrointestinal related) cancer. It is hereditary, so even if you donât want to know, your family might. Girls who have it also have higher chances of ovarian cancer.
Iâm having my 7th colonoscopy tomorrow.
antmakka@reddit
Thanks internet friend. Iâll look into it đ
AUCE05@reddit
When Doc goes in, make sure he doesn't have two hands on your shoulders.
FrozenOnPluto@reddit
Iâm very curious so when Ass Man asked if I wanted to stay awake, jokingly, I said sure. He was sort of shocked.
It didnt hurt mich, it just felt like wind thekugh the pipes the wrong way, and he showed me live video footage and got to coloscopidoc geek out at me which he doeant normally get to do. It was sort of interesting.
Second time they knocked me out told me dont be rediculous :)
NeverEverMaybe0_0@reddit
I always come out a few minutes early and dazedly watch the TV feeling no pain.
Far-Squash7512@reddit
Glad everything will be housed under the same roof here. Still don't know why GenX obsessively posted about it over and over. There are only so many scenarios and experiences to be had with it.
They-Call-Me-Taylor@reddit
The prep is awful, but everything after is a breeze. I lucked out and donât have to have another one for 10 years.
fcewen00@reddit
I think they went out of the way to make the prep drink taste like bottled hell.
MsCattatude@reddit
See if your Dr will let you mix Gatorade lemon lime with MiraLAXÂ
NeverEverMaybe0_0@reddit
The clear Frost Gatorade works fine. I sip it as a chaser.
ViciousVenditta@reddit
You donât have to take the jug of hell. You can take pico salax. Way better.
fcewen00@reddit
Iâm not sure what they gave me, but it tasted like salt water. Since my appointment was at 1:30pm, I drank some the night which I was allowed to use Gatorade before and then in the morning it was just bottled hell.
NoSleep2023@reddit
Lots of ice
Use a straw
For each glass, mix in a spoonful of lemonade or iced tea mix, or a squirt of Mio (approved colors only)
Suitable-Time-466@reddit
Going in for my 2nd this week. I was excited to learn there are now pills. I also learned the first time around I need Zofran to make sure I donât puke and then have to reschedule.
VirginiaRNshark@reddit
Just FYI - in case anyone was wondering & didnât want to ask - you donât lie on your belly for the procedure.
kamshaft11975@reddit
On the side, one leg over the other. Just adjust your balls so they donât get squashed. Super comfortable before you hit lala-land. đ´
BigMomma12345678@reddit
Nice thumbnail
xamott@reddit
Please do. Donât make your own post about your butthole. Add it here. This isnât r/MyButtHole
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
Damn. That community is set to private. What a tease.
KurtStation68@reddit
My Job sent everyone a Cologuard, we're taking bets in our dept who gets the colonoscopy or who can wait a couple of years.
wireknot@reddit
So I'm about 70, I've had 4 or 5 of them so far. Nothing big about the procedure itself is very terrible, but the 18 hours prior are definitely an issue. I kind of look at it like a reset. You do get a really good nap, so there's that. There's a YouTube video floating around from a doctor that lays out how to a e the prep. Might have to check that out in a few years.
Ok_Wall_8267@reddit
The amount of conversations about gatorade I have with people and this procedure. Â I stock gatorade by the way. Â The doctors need to update their instructions. Â Gatorade comes in 28oz bottles now and the mental math people do to get to 64oz is wild. Â So i need 2? Â No you need 3. Â Kinda wish we just made a 64oz version that was clear just for this
SLO_Citizen@reddit
I think the 28oz used to be 32oz. Shrinkflation and all...
DandelionPopsicle@reddit
Iâm pretty sure you are correct. I go through tidigare
ButterflyStock1791@reddit
I remember seeing 64 oz bottles in the pharmacy section years ago, I haven't seen them recently.
ButterflyStock1791@reddit
Yeah, what's up with that? Very annoying, my OCD brain was about to explode. I just set my pitcher on the kitchen scale and measured out the ounces.
Impervious_Rex@reddit
You may think you are done on the toilet. YOU ARE NOT.
ButterflyStock1791@reddit
Yep, thought I was done when I hadn't gone for a couple of hours, as soon as my IV was hooked up my colon had to have one last hurrah.đ
fcewen00@reddit
Here you all the poor souls who are worried about the prep. Billy Connelly - https://youtu.be/nvrzUngEQRw
fcewen00@reddit
And that was FridayâŚ.
iodine74@reddit
Had my first a month ago. Wasnât as bad as I was expecting it to be, prep or procedure-wise.
The only thing that was kinda weird was how quickly they rushed things once they called me back. Felt a little like herded cattle.
MelissaMF416@reddit
My first one is on the 19th!! đŹđŚ
MarquesTreasures@reddit
there is no hole....
DogsAreOurFriends@reddit
âŚthat is impossible. Only try to realize the truth⌠there is no hole.
SecretTangerine2932@reddit
I have had 3. The prep sucks because I hate being hungry. I found that broth and jello actually help. Also, this last time I portioned out the nasty liquid into a 32oz Nalgene and poured each 8oz cup from that to drink. Seems more manageable and keeps it colder. I will say the last one I had, they had a hell of a time finding a vein. Drink your water when doing prep!! They had to stick me 3x. The nurse was mad because she ânever missesâ.
grumpynetgeekintexas@reddit
Thankfully, my wife had several before I had my first so she had all kinds of these helpful tips.
Broth is a miracle worker, calories and taste.
SecretTangerine2932@reddit
My husband especially appreciated the Nalgene tip!
ihatepickingnames_@reddit
I've had two, the most recent just a couple of months ago, and I agree that the worst part is being hungry. Hanging out in the bathroom the night before really isn't all that bad. Not being able to eat is much worse. I ate a lot of jello that last day.
phxor@reddit
Oh heys Iâm up again this week as a matter of fact.. yippee
overmonk@reddit
Poop extensively then an amazing nap.
Vylnce@reddit
You forgot the extensive fart when you wake up from the amazing nap.
ellcoolj@reddit
1/2 way through the prep right now! But this ainât my first rodeo Itâs #2
FrozenOnPluto@reddit
rofl okay you win this round
MulayamChaddi@reddit
When I was younger I only expected the Dentist to say,âNow open wideâ
RollTideMeg@reddit
I had an upper and lower endoscopy. Of course I didn't listen to his instructions beforehand because I was nervous. We started with the upper. He kept saying open, open. I opened my mouth as far as I could. Lower was next. He says Open. I said I don't know how to do that. He started laughing so hard. He was talking to the camera operator. I was drugged and just laughed too.
HelenHerriot@reddit
I had both at the same time, too a few months ago. As theyâre getting me positioned and drugged up the nurse says âdonât worry, we use two separate cameras!â
mpmp4@reddit
I was also âtop and tailedâ as I called it (Dr thought it was funny) and I asked if they change cameras between bc I use humor to deflect nervousness. đ
LivingGhost371@reddit
Thanks for this. It's so tiring hearing everyone apparently feeling the need to start a post to share that they got a tube rammed up their butt right after the threads died down of people feeling the need to share that they pooped in a box and then shipped it.
AcanthocephalaDue715@reddit
Had mine this year was easy peasy
Jodies-9-inch-leg@reddit
Like throwing a hotdog down a hallway
TwoBitFish@reddit
Jodies-9-inch-leg@reddit
Leave my mother out of this
tranquilseafinally@reddit
I've had over 10 colonoscopies due to colon cancer. I've had to do DOUBLE the prep because I guess I have slow transit or something.
SUCK on hard sour lemon drops between each gulp of the prep. That makes the process trivial.
kobuta99@reddit
My doctor finally said, stop putting it off. I am low risk and do the sh*t on a stick tests. But doctor insists I do at least one actual screen. đŠ
ViaBromantica@reddit
Are you me? My doc wants me to do the real deal this summer after five years of poop toothpick tests.
danjouswoodenhand@reddit
Get checked. My colleague (who is younger than me by about 5 years) got dxed with stage 4 colon cancer. Instead of going on a much-anticipated cruise this summer, heâs going to chemo.
WarpJuiceWookie@reddit
54 here⌠still havenât had one. In my defence, I am taking the âŚ. âBlood in my Stoolâ test since it turned ⌠50?
Got 2 close friends who get them⌠and the preparation for it⌠drinking all that shit, sitting on toilet for forever and a dayâŚ
Iâll stay on top of my colon healthâŚ. but a colonoscopy will be my last resort.
C_Finley15@reddit
A colonoscopy is not your last resort.Â
Your last resort is major fucking surgery where they remove 8 inches of your colon and staple you back together. Itâs weeks of recovery from said surgery. Its hoping to god youâll be able to shit normally again ever in your life, and not through a bag in your abdomen. Itâs surgery to insert a port into your chest so that every few weeks you can sit in a clinic all day while they pump poison into you. Itâs fucking up your taste, smell, energy levels, and the feeling in your hands and feet. Itâs getting poked, prodded, and scanned every few weeks while you wait to find out if the cancer spread, and if it has, how youâre going to be able to tell your wife and kid that youâre probably not going to be around much longer.Â
Ooooorrrr, you can sit on the fucking toilet for one fucking day so that they can scope you, and if they find anything at the polyp stage, they just snip it out right then and there BEFORE it can develop into cancer and you get to the real âlast resortâ stage.Â
mustardmadman@reddit
I think he just doesnât want to poo liquid for a day because itâs inconvenient
Aggressive_Farmer399@reddit
Perfect summary. As I noted in a separate reply, my dad had colon/rectal cancer. You summarize what he went through 30 years ago. He's been shitting into a bag ever since because he didn't do it as a regular screening earlier. Not to mention what my poor mother went through wondering if she was going to lose the love of her life and become a widow.
mustardmadman@reddit
âStay on top of your colon heathâ but donât get a colonoscopy is the biggest fucking oxymoron Iâve ever heard
WarpJuiceWookie@reddit
Sorry, my Doctor gave me 2 options: A) a colonoscopy or, B) a FIT test. I chose the latter. If there is any blood in my stool from the FIT, then Iâm obviously going to get a colonoscopy.
Perhaps, I should have mentioned that.
Spirited_You_1357@reddit
Why get a colonoscopy if you find blood in your stool from the FIT?? Blood in the stool is the evidence that youâre fucked! Colonoscopy isnât a solution an it ainât gonna solve that problem.
Aggressive_Farmer399@reddit
My dad's first symptom was blood in his stool when he was 51. He already had cancer at that point and ended up with a portion of his colon removed, his rectum removed, radiation, chemotherapy, and a permanent ostomy.
I started getting colonoscopies at 41 and have had 3. So far I've had 7 polyps removed; 5 of which were precancerous. If I didn't do early screening and repeat every 5 years, I likely would have had cancer by now. Anybody that bitches about how bad the prep and procedure are (compared to what my dad went through) is fucking clueless.
mustardmadman@reddit
Iâm sorry your dad experienced that! My prep wasnât awful. Totally worth it for the clean bill of health I have!
AcanthocephalaDue715@reddit
YeahâŚno.
Yeah I shat a lot with the prep but it came in windows a couple hours apart an it was literal liquid. Really wasnât bad. Get a colonoscopy bro
eclectic-up-north@reddit
My anesthesiologist asked if I knew why he was there. I told him he was my best friend. After a double take, he agreed.
Cold_Chemistry_1579@reddit
Come talk to me when youâve had your first cystoscopy so we can compare notes
Peace_and_Rhythm@reddit
âHey Doc, while youâre down there, let me know when you find my dignity.â
SupaDave71@reddit
Had my first one 5 years ago, and Iâm due later this year. Iâm just dreading it. I hate medical procedures. I need a sedative before the sedative.
intensenerd@reddit
Day of my knee replacement they encouraged me to take a Xanax before coming to the hospital. 10/10 recommend.
daveyconcrete@reddit
Emmet
aaaggghhh_@reddit
Where can I buy this set though, I can put it on display as a conversation starter.
Irving_Velociraptor@reddit
âMr Velociraptor, your lower GI tract is magnificent. Nurse, bring my sketch pad.â
yourlocal90skid@reddit
These two pics showing up together in my feed. Top photo is from r/Millennials.
cute_dog_alert@reddit
Rolling in to the exam room my doc says âWelcome to the party roomâ, which lightened the mood considerably lmao
dirtybadgermtb@reddit
My doc said my colon is pristine. Apparently growing up on Steak 'ums, Pop Rocks and Zima wasn't as detrimintal as they said
Mixitman@reddit
Have had two. Prep was horrible both times butt the rest was just boring wait, a good nap, then head home.
Itsmeladyt79@reddit
I have one every year⌠most action I get now days.
Getitgurly@reddit
đ¤Łđ it's not bad, actually
WolfAtNeck@reddit
I pooped in a bucket last year for mine, since I didn't have anyone who could drive me home. Worst possible time to drop a larger log than usual.
SignificantTransient@reddit
Is it my turn to post this yet?
AaronTheElite007@reddit
Had my first at 42. Best nap of my life. Prep sucks, though
Jodies-9-inch-leg@reddit
At least that's what they told you they were doing
Jodies-9-inch-leg@reddit
Actually video of my exam
https://i.redd.it/ysg8l9r33e0h1.gif
HerrDoctorBenway@reddit
Just had one a couple weeks ago. It was a cake walk. I think the fasting annoyed me more than the prep.
DynamiteWitLaserBeam@reddit
Just got my first one last week. Turned out fine, and yes the prep sucks, but it isn't nearly as bad as people say. I was really tempted to just keep doing the cologuard box test, but it's not nearly as thorough as the actual procedure and after listening to people who know way more about this than I do, I'm not taking chances. I'd feel pretty silly dying of something so preventable just because I was scared of such an easy procedure.
mustardmadman@reddit
What a crappy thread
It had to be said
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
Now that is a GenX response. đ
KitchenNazi@reddit
Had my first one a few weeks ago. I got all sorts of opinions on the prep - had 0 issues but I did add a lot of lemonade powder to it. It's just annoying. I will say mine was scheduled for the afternoon - so I didn't have to wake up in the middle of the night and drink more crap.
I feel a lot of the warnings are for old people / infirm. All the documentation said don't eat anything big after but my nurse said she didn't abide by that either. I had a huge burrito an hour later and totally fine.
Charged my insurance 10k! $0 for me but still - dang!
mfhandy5319@reddit
I got told to lay on my side.
I had both ends done at the same time.
I was in and out in less than 4 hrs.
They said they removed two things and to come back in 5 years.
I hope I have any close friends in 5 years that aren't getting knees or hips replaced.
I may have to hire an escort to get me there and back.
RedditSkippy@reddit
Didnât a mega thread about colonoscopies get posted a few days ago, too?
slade797@reddit
So we made this thread to stop the reposts, and some jackwagon has reported it as a repost.
This, friends, is the dumbfuckery that your mod team deals with on a daily basis.
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
That and too many pedantic asshats kept posting about what they did not like about the image.
Talk about your colonoscopy and your butts. Anything else is getting removed. đ
whistlepig4life@reddit
I am a decade over due. My new PCP said this past week âok we are doing thisâ.
renegade7717@reddit
itâs simple. and you need to get it done. In - get probed - leave. then come back in the amount of yrs they tell u to. đđź
MaximumJones@reddit (OP)
Generation X has become famous on Reddit for constantly wanting to talk about our butts.
Post all questions, concerns, stories, and advice (but NO medical advice) here.
Each month a new thread will be posted to stop all the constant reposts.
It is extremely important to get your colonoscopy as recommended by your physician.
Hope everything comes out alright.