Postby sean » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:45 pm
Lucky you - same stuff I had. It is a lot of nasty tasting liquid to get down. It gave a real good view of my colon which is probably why it is prescribed.
My advice:
1. Get some good think diaper rash ointment and put it on before you start and between each evacuation.
2. Eat lightly or even a liquid diet for both prior days to prevent cramping.
3. The stuff tastes like nasty sweet saltwater. I tried taking it like shooters but could only make it 1/2 way through the second bottle. Doc said it was better to stop there than to vomit. Don't be afraid to contact the doc or nurse if it is really tough to get down.
4. I heard from another patient later that this stuff is much more manageable if you mix it with gingerale or another good tasting clear liquid instead of water. All the doc wants is clear liquids, but you might want to double check with the nurse - they may have some more suggestions to make this stuff go down easier.
5. Drink some water between "shots" - it helped me get more of it down.
Good luck and remember the prep is the bad part - the procedure is a breeze.
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42 - dx Jan 3 2007 stage IIA colon
9 FOLFOX4, 3 5-FU completed Sep 24 2007
Blockage symptoms, Negative Colonoscopy, Positive PET Oct 2009
2nd Resection Oct 2009 - Suspected Local Recurrence was Negative