Colonoscopy tomorrow

So I'm having the dreaded colonoscopy tomorrow. I was on a clear liquid diet yesterday and today too. I have to start the bowel prep today at 2:00 PM...ugh, I am not looking forward to it. I have a HUGE jug of stuff I have to drink. The directions say to drink 8 oz every 15 minutes... How the heck am I gonna do that when it takes me all morning to drink a 20 oz protein drink?!? Any suggestions? Plus I am soooo worried about the actual procedure tomorrow. I have never had a colonoscopy but I've heard horror stories of people waking u*****t being completely sedated and feeling pain. I am freaking out here. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You have a good doctor so I'm sure you will be fine! The only discomfort I have ever heard about is gas pain after waking. Sending good thoughts your way.....

"You have a good doctor so I'm sure you will be fine!"

Thanks Judy!

For drinking the stuff, I would just do your best to drink the eight ounces every 15 minutes.  I imagine if you get close to that, it'll be OK.  Now, if you're only getting one ounce in 15 minutes or it takes you two hours to drink eight ounces, that might be an issue.  But if you get close, I bet it'll be fine.

For future reference, or for anyone else that has to have some sort of test for which you have to drink a lot of nasty stuff, if you're concerned you might not be able to drink all of it, talk to your doc about it ahead of time.

I've never had a colonoscopy but I had to have endoscopies twice and was very worried I'd wake up during the procedure.  I have PTSD and was very sure I'd totally freak out if I knew what was going on.  I told everyone I saw that, the nurses, doctor, everybody, and told them they absolutely had to make sure I was totally out, and they did.  If you're really worried about it (and I would be too if it was me) I would just tell them you really need to be out completely.  They can probably even give you something before they actually get started to help you relax.

Thanks Kelly, I will make sure to tell them that (I already told my surgeon I was worried about waking up and he said "we'll have anesthesiology help us with that!") and ask for a sedative before they start.

I had one last year and it was a piece of cake!   I was awake for part of it and watched my "lovely clean colon" on the video but I felt absolutely NOTHING - not even discomfort!

People say the bowel prep is the worst, but I didn't even have a problem with that - Crystal Light took care of the disgusting taste and I just kept sipping until it was all gone ...  I usually go twice a day anyway, so no backups to take care of!

You'll be fine and will be wondering what all the fuss was about this time tomorrow   

Thanks Kim! Can I ask how you mixed the Crystal Light? Did you use 1 whole packet with the entire jug AND the flavor packets that comes with it or just the Crystal Light? What flavor of Crystal Light did you use?

I put a pack into the whole jug - Lemonade flavour - it really was a LOT more drinkable.  I would use whatever STRONG flavour you know you like - cos once it's in you gotta drink it!

Good luck and let us know how you get on!!!!

Did you put the flavor packet that the stuff comes with in too? Or just the Crystal Light?

I had one 2 weeks ago.  I am still a pre-op so dont know if there is a difference for it  I was a bit scared myself never had one either.  It was easy no need to worry..  had mine done at the hospital. I am a diabetic plus my weight.  I checked in, The nurse asked why I was having it done.  I told her I was of the age and I was in the process of having WLS.  She told me she had had it done.  So we had a great conversation. After  I was put in a room told to take all my clothes off and given a Johnny.  They put in my IV and I just waiting for my turn.
 
I got into the room.  I was told to lay on my left side.  Make myself comfortable. The Dr. gave me the meds I was out..   I slept through it.  I did wake up a bit.  knew there were people around me. but didn't feel anything.  I went back to sleep. When I went back to recovery I would have still slept but they woke me up. Had some juice and toast Spoke with the doctor .I stayed for less than a hour.   Went home I walked to the car. 
I thought there would have been some pain but there was not. I did pass gas but not painful at all.   For me it was easy.  Good Luck