I don’t even watch when they take blood from me. No thanks.
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So-- the prep was awful. Someone took some 40-grit sandpaper and roughed me up. Every time I thought I could sneak away for some TV or phone time (had the phone in the bathroom too, but it’s not the same…), that time – with all the water they have you drink – was limited to about 10-15 minutes.
The procedure itself was not bad at all. The last thing I remember was being asked to get into position lying on my side, knees up. Next thing I knew, I was awake. No pain whatsoever, though my feet and hands felt like cement blocks. I slept on the way home. Then I ate. And ate. Jersey Mike’s giant Club Supreme – toast.
ETA – they encountered one smallish polyp, which they removed and are going to test. I don’t know whether this means anything, but it wasn’t weeping and it was the same color as the surrounding tissue.
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Glad it went well, @prezbucky . Even if the polyp is benign, they may want you back before 10 years anyway, just because of the polyp.
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Glad you got through it okay!
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I’m a little nervous, but the doc said things looked fine.
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I’m pretty sure that’s the kind that is very very very common. I think they test everything to be sure. I had 3 and didn’t worry, and I’m a worrier. But yes, often they’ll put you on a sooner than 10 year plan. I’m on the 5-7 year plan.
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I’m circling the day of dread – the Prep Day – and can’t wait! hehe
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Mine scheduled for this coming Monday with Sunday as day-of-prep.
Trying to manage the anxiety! 
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Good luck! DH just got a notice that his is due. I have no sympathy, since he’s on the 10-year schedule instead of 5 as I am.
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Thank you! 
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Yep, me too. Just had mine (#4) last week. They took out a small polyp and I’m back on the 5 year schedule.
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I just had mine and due to advice here, called the doctor’s office and asked for the pill prep, Sutab. Cost me 50$ because my insurance did not cover it fully, but it was the best 50 bucks I ever spent. The Golightly stuff makes me gag and in the past I’ve had problems with vomiting with it. I was anxious going into the prep because I had read that the pills could cause stomach distress, but it was SO MUCH BETTER! I didn’t even do the low fiber thing the day before, I just swallowed my tablets and drank my ginger water and dilated apple juice. I scheduled the colonoscopy in the early afternoon, which was wonderful! I did not have to get up at 3 AM to take my next tablets instead I could sleep till 7.
No polyps this time, so don’t have to go back for 7 years.
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@CeeBreeze & @anxiousmom - glad yours went well!!
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Hope your prep went well and that the procedure itself was quick and easy.
Thank you, Colorado_mom! Prep was good - in the past I’ve been so anxious I couldn’t keep it down (had serious diagnosis from prior colonoscopy which watched up stress).
This time I thought positive, kept a chart of when I had to drink the prep, and checked off each time. Also ate a lot of popsicles, water ice, and chicken boullion along with a few yellow gummy bears - all of which really helped.
Outcome was good - no cancer. 
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Have now entered the No Food part of prep, have yet to be told when the scope is tomorrow. I have been eating very lightly since last week, and nothing but applesauce and soup over the weekend. Ironically, I’ve spent months learning how to eat more fiber and I am missing my Kashi breakfast!
My SuPrep is lemon, eeeep. DH will sleep actoss the hall but got me a bell to ring (I’m a fainter) and put a camping mattress on the bathroom floor. He’s a keeper
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Good luck, greenbutton!
I had similar feelings during colonoscopy prep (though my most common breakfast, about half of the day, is Fiber One and half a banana). Didn’t know what to do with the leftover white bread, which neither of us like anymore. Ended up putting it in the freezer in case we ever run out of bread.
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Well, stuffing season is almost here…
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My cardiologist wants me to not drink “too much” Gatorade because my body chemistry seems to be sensitive to sugar and triggers Fun Heart Symptoms. It’s only a day, and I’ll be fine (not my first one at all) but I made pancakes to eat tomorrow when I am done!
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