[Alty]

To my knowledge and experience, it's gallons of liquids. Is drinking gallons of liquids something that you been told to do?

I was told that it's 4 litres (don't know the conversion) and pills.

I'll let you know when I pick up the prescription. :)

I'll post the name and everything. :)

Have to go to bed now. Tired Alty.

Night Clough.

[J_9]

Yeah, I know...

But, first hand knowledge and descriptions would be best!

I don't think it's something many women are comfortable talking to men about Clough.

[Clough]

Originally Posted by Clough
To my knowledge and experience, it's gallons of liquids. Is drinking gallons of liquids something that you been told to do?

I was told that it's 4 litres (don't know the conversion) and pills.

I'll let you know when I pick up the prescription. :)

I'll post the name and everything. :)

Have to go to bed now. Tired Alty.

Night Clough.

Okay, I wish and hope for you a good night's sleep and rest! Maybe things have changed since I knew of people who've gone through the procedure...

Thanks!

[KBC]

Clough agrees: I'll take the bed next to you! We'd probably be good roommates!

As long as the unit has openings, after I posted this the beds were fillin' up like a day spa... :D

[JoeCanada76]

It is really good news Alty...

Keep us all posted... I know it will take a while to get the results.

[Wondergirl]

Maybe things have changed since I knew of people who've gone through the procedure...

I went through the procedure last fall. The previous day up until I started the clean-out, I had been restricted to a liquid diet (and no iron pills, like Alty said). The evening before the procedure, over a three-to-four hour period while watching Wednesday night TV and catching up on my reading, I drank a gallon (4 liters = sixteen 8-oz. glasses) of Golytely (GO lightly ha ha ha ha). I tried it on the rocks, but, for me, it went down easier at room temperature. This particular solution (and there are others that can be prescribed) is clear and tastes like ten-year old Gatorade -- not bad, sort of boring. I could drink an 8-oz. glass at a time with no problem. It was not unpleasant, although I did feel bloated for a while with all that liquid in me.

The liquid began its work within the first hour, and finished its work after about five hours. I stayed close to the bathroom. I had started drinking around 5:30 so I was able to go to bed at a reasonable time and slept well with no after-effects.

I didn't have the colonoscopy until noon the next day, so was hungry, but not starved. My husband drove me to hospital admitting, I signed papers, was taken to the out-patient section and a room where I changed into a hospital gown and stowed my street clothes in a locker, climbed up onto a cart, an IV port (or whatever you call it) was established in my right arm, a solution (glucose? J_9 would know) began dripping into my arm, and I was wheeled into a small operating room where I was turned onto my left side and given anesthesia.

When I awoke maybe 20-25 minutes later (I also had an esophagogastroduodenoscopy to check the upper part of my digestive system), I could see a monitor showing a tiny luge (camera) streaking down through a pink tube. The show ended, and I was wheeled to my "room" for recovery and helped into a recliner. I read or watched TV or chatted with the medical staff who checked in on me periodically. I recovered quite quickly from the anesthesia (no prolonged grogginess) and was given apple juice and crackers. When my nurse was satisfied I could sit upright and walk without dizziness, I was allowed to dress, signed discharge papers, was wheeled out to the front door of the hospital, and my husband (my designated driver) drove us home.

I had been warned by friends who had been through this NOT to gorge on a big meal (I was very hungry), but to graze on nutritious, easy-to-eat foods like chicken noodle soup, scrambled eggs, crackers, toast, etc. for the rest of the day and even the next day -- in other words, gradually get back into normal eating patterns.

It was not a bad experience, and I found out what was wrong (two bleeding ulcers near my stomach).

Clough, if you have further questions, ask.

[earl237]

I've heard that aspirin, garlic and vitamin D can help prevent the disease. A diet high in fibre, fruits and vegetables and low in red meat can also help.

[NeedKarma]

I've heard that aspirin, garlic and vitamin D can help prevent the disease. A diet high in fibre, fruits and vegetables and low in red meat can also help.

Unless you are genetically predisposed.

[Wondergirl]

Unless you are genetically predisposed.

... and have been eating the correct foods and taking vitamins for more than five minutes.

[J_9]

I've heard that aspirin, garlic and vitamin D can help prevent the disease. A diet high in fibre, fruits and vegetables and low in red meat can also help.

Aspirin is not a good choice for Alty since she is already bleeding freely.

[Wondergirl]

Aspirin is not a good choice for Alty since she is already bleeding freely.

Yup. That's one of the reasons I got into trouble with ulcers.

[KISS]

My heart is with you, especially over the next few days. You'll be tired, for sure.

Make sure all your furry friends and loved ones see you off to the hospital or wherever the procedure is being done.

[KBC]

Hope all goes well today Alty!

Here's thinking 'bout cha.

;)


Hehe

[J_9]

Thoughts are with you today Alty.

Love you

Xoxoxo

[albear]

Best of luck today Alty :)

[Aurora_Bell]

Thinking about you Alty! All the best!

[Synnen]

Alty--you LISTEN to what the doctor says, you hear? And actually DO it, dammit!

Good luck today--thoughts and prayers are with you.

[slapshot_oi]

I've heard that aspirin, garlic and vitamin D can help prevent the disease. A diet high in fibre, fruits and vegetables and low in red meat can also help.

You are correct sir. High levels of vitamin D is indication of a good chunk of time spent in sunlight, and when it's sunny people are happy, and when you're happy you're more likely to stay healthy. Makes sense to me.

I watched a video on TED.com on "blue zones", concentrated areas where people live healthy, long and active lives; the common factor between all the blue zones? Each one had a diet low in meat and high in fruits and vegetables.

How to Live to be 100+

Good luck Alty.

[KBC]

OK,now it's beginning to worry me:(

[J_9]

OK,now it's beginning to worry me:(

She's probably still "out of the loop." I slept for the entire day after my colonoscopy.