Oy Bowel Prep

I'm currently in the middle of bowl prep,btw I didn't have to do this my first surgery,so I'm considering taking a "shot" at my dr in the am...naah not since she's about to cut me open-just kiding-anyway I'm on my 5th 10oz bottle of mag citrate and nothing except terrible nausua??? Can anyone give me some help to get this out-TMI-I know. I called my dr and she said keep drinking the stuff cause it has to come out and maybe adding gingerale would help...any thoughts anyone???Thanks so much!

ugggggg

i hate thinkung about it. they told me no food after 1pm and then begin prep. i am not looking forward to it. That stuff made me puke last time i took it, might just do laxatives 2-3 times!!

Good luck

Wow, Kareybear, drinking 5 bottles of mag citrate sounds rough! How long has it been since you drank the first bottle? I only drank one bottle for my bowel prep, along with a big glass of water, and it took several hours to work. I kept on drinking other liquids (gatorade, diet soda, tea, etc) while I was waiting for it to work. My instructions were to drink one bottle in the morning, and then to use one or two (if needed) fleet enemas at bedtime to finish the job. I ended up using both enemas, and although I didn't have to get up during the night, I still had to go a tiny bit in the morning. I told the pre-op nurses that I wasn't sure the bowel prep was totally finished with me, and they said not to worry, that happens all the time and everyone is completely used to it. As far as I know, that tiny bit in the morning was the last of it, though.
If I were you, I would just sip on some ginger ale while you read a book or magazine or watch TV, and be ready to make a mad dash to the bathroom because I think something is going to happen soon!
Best of luck tomorrow - I wish you a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery. Waiting really is the worst part - well, that and the bowel prep :-)

Take care,
Linda
LAVH/BSO on 10-22-07

Well they have kicked in thats for sure! I'm gonna be in that bathroom all night! Just got off the phone with the anethesiologist....he's like ok get a good nights sleep....oh riigghtttt???Thanks so much for the reply's....

Poor Sister! Best wishes for tonight, surgery, and recovery.