Hints for pre-op prep for night before (kinda long)

Hi Everyone again,

I have finally made it out of the bathroom. I entered it at 12:30 noonish earlier today and have some hints on maybe how to make it through this part.

First of all, make sure you have plenty of water, gatorade, anything liquid to rehydrate yourself HANDY. My mother needed to go babysit my nephew, and so I was home alone. I had 12 water bottles and marked them with a marker 1-12 on the lids. I brought 3 bottles into the bathroom at a time. And, once I downed the first Phospho-Soda solution, within 30 minutes the stomach started rumbling and then the flood-gates opened.

DO NOT use wet ones or any other kind of prewetted material in a box, as they almost all have alcohol on them (can I say OUCH), they will burn you after the second round of solution. I started wiping after every episode, and in no time I was raw...my advice...ONLY PAT as you go.

Have some hard-candy handy, your mouth gets dry. WEIRD, I know, but it did.

DRINK LOTS OF LIQUIDS...basically, drink MORE than you are losing. I thought I would never be able to drink and pee so much in my whole life.

Bring a book, and get used to sitting for long periods.

I Got up in between episodes and went downstairs to refill drinks, or make more Phospho-Soda Solution, and sometimes have a cigarette. But BE CAREFUL, when you need to go, it will be imediately if NOT SOONER.

Also, have a cold, wet washcloth to wipe your forehead, or hang it behind your neck, to cool off.

I actually laid down for a few minutes, between my two Phospho-Soda solutions I had to take at 12:00 and 2:00.

The first one wasn't so bad, you don't have to do anything but sit there. In fact, I was rather amused at the fact that the stuff was just running through me, and I didn't need to push or anything.

The second session was not so much fun, and by the end of it, I wanted to cry, but because only my cats could hear me, I just gave in to the pain, and somehow made it through it.

It wasn't fun, but I am now sitting in front of the PC and going to finish this, so I can pack my overnight/hospital bag.

If I think of anything else, I'll let you all know.

It wasn't so bad, and I know I am definately cleaned out for tomorrow.

Good luck everyone, and I'll come back later after I have my princess-bag packed.

I am really dreading this part of it..I was told by my doc I only need to take 1 phosphate...but you said you took two...Ugh !


I dont think I will like this at all

Thanks for the tips, glad to see you made it out of the mini-throne room... hehehe.. gotta loves those smilies!!! Huge I am so excited for you!!!

Pattipooh,

If you are only doing one, you should be fine...just print my hints and you'll make it through it. And remember, it is all worth it in the end...

WOW!!!! I am soooooooo glad I don't have to go through that too! You are one tough cookie!

Good luck tomorrow!

Gretchen

I found out today no bowel prep for me! I've been through it before, and I was so glad that I don't have to do it again. Just can't have any food 8 hours before surgery.

Hi sweeties,

I just wanted to say what a wonderful thoughtful person you are Saraphina to get on the computer after your own bowel prep, the night before your surgery, to tell all the sisters how to get through it. You are way more than a Princess, I do believe I shall crown you a Queen!

's to all of you. Saraphina, good luck to you and see you on the side!

awesome advice... i've done the bowel prep thing once before for the exploratory surgery when they ended up taking out my right ovary ... it was not pleasant at all and i defanitly agree to bring a book with you... every time i thought i was finished... i'd start to get up and realize i was nowhere close to finished ... i'll be doing it all over again i guess a week from tomorrow... but man it'll be so worth it to be rid of the pain after the surgery.

oh my...i have mine to do thursday. i just hope my little lovelies can handle all the time i will be in the bathroom. HEH

I've had to do the bowel prep for colonoscopies before. Definately not fun! I have learned that Boudreaux's Butt Paste is the best thing. Walmart has it in the baby section and I think I have seen it in Walgreen's as well. Hint: start puting it on BEFORE you start the whole deal. Use Kleenex with lotion too. That stuff that comes out is very acidic and burns ye old bum bad.