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Preparing My Self For Movi-prep..... Poop Juice...

puggirl

By puggirl
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Well tomorrow morning I have a colonoscopy... I have to drink the awful juice.... Its ready and waiting in the kitchen, it smells like alkazelser but doesnt taiste like it.. I need someone to hold me down and pour it down my throat... I've been preparing myeslf for this for a week and felt good about it up until 20 min ago. So please give me any encouragement that you can Ill need it.. thanks!

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msmini14 Enthusiast
msmini14
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You can do it! You have to in order to get proper results. Treat yourself to something new this weekend. hehe YOU CAN DO IT!

:D

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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haha thanks so much well ive been trying... I havent gotten through a whole 8oz yet! haha its gonna take me 15 min just to get one class down!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I's going to be ok :)

It's darn unpleasant for sure, but you'll manage to get them down and before you know it the prep will be over. It's most definitely the worst part of the whole thing. :angry:

I was terribly nervous before mine, and as awful as the laxative tasted it wasn't as bad as I had feared. I had to do the large jug of "Go Lightly"--I don't know who had the bright idea to name it that <_< .......

Anywhoo--best of luck tomorrow. I slept through mine and woke up feeling fine--like I had just taken a nice nap.

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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ha-ha ok well I got one glass down.. took 30 min but i did it! haha hopefully thoughout the night Ill take less time! Thanks for your support! I appreciate it.. the stuff could be worse really it taste like lemon and cardboard with a film to it! haha

Tim-n-VA Contributor
Tim-n-VA
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If it isn't too late, here's what worked for me:

Pour your glass.

Take a breath and hold it

Drink as much as you can while still holding your breath.

BEFORE taking a breath, drink one of the stronger flavored drinks that you are allowed (I used propel).

Breathe again.

For me, it was the smell that made me gag. I found I could get an 8 oz glass down in two rounds described above.

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Thank you for the suggestions! well it only took me 10 min to get the 2nd glass down... yeah I still have 6 to go! haha Im gonna be up all night im sure... I take a swig drink water chew gum and drink orange crush then wait 2-3 min and do it again, i get it down in 4 drinks... Ill get there.. Im sick of sittin on the toilet I wanna get this over with!

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Stay strong!! :D

Tim had great suggestions--I also tried to just plug my nose and drink it down.

They can put a man on the moon......why can't they make this ritual easier???? :P

lizajane Rookie
lizajane
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Well tomorrow morning I have a colonoscopy... I have to drink the awful juice.... Its ready and waiting in the kitchen, it smells like alkazelser but doesnt taiste like it.. I need someone to hold me down and pour it down my throat... I've been preparing myeslf for this for a week and felt good about it up until 20 min ago. So please give me any encouragement that you can Ill need it.. thanks!

it was easier for me if i took one gulp and then gulped some water to rinse it down.

hang in there.

i had to skip the last serving because i was gagging so hard it was all i could do to not throw it up!

but the good news is that the potty part isn't painful. just time consuming!! ha!

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Well Im sad to say that Im only half way through I really need to get this crap down Im getting better at it. but I dont want to be up til fricken midnight I have to get up at 6 to go to the doctors its 45 min away! I was really hoping to be done with this 2.5 hours ago but couldnt get my crap together! no pun... thanks everyone for helping me out!

irish daveyboy Community Regular
irish daveyboy
Posted

Hi

This is something I posted a while ago, while it won't make the process any eassier

it shoould bring a smile to your face.

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People that have gone the Movi-Prep route can relate to this soooo well!

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A Funny Rendition of a Colonoscopy

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While the whole process is not the most pleasent in the world,

I think this Guy has it Right.

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Best Regards,

David

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Thank you very much that was HALLARRRIOUS! I was laughing, My BF just looked in on me.. (in the Bathroom) and said STILLL? haha and I said YEAH probly for awhile longer, thank god for laptops! keep me occupied, I wachted 24 and Fringe So far! haha and playing games... Anyway Gotta drink more, I hope I dont still have to go potty tomorrow too... that would not be good.. God its 800 are you serious! Kill me please!

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Thank you very much that was HALLARRRIOUS! I was laughing, My BF just looked in on me.. (in the Bathroom) and said STILLL? haha and I said YEAH probly for awhile longer, thank god for laptops! keep me occupied, I wachted 24 and Fringe So far! haha and playing games... Anyway Gotta drink more, I hope I dont still have to go potty tomorrow too... that would not be good.. God its 800 are you serious! Kill me please!

For some reason I find it hysterical that you're talking to us while on the potty...

:lol: :lol: :lol:

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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yeah IM sorry about that! hahaha I cant help it though! Im bored!

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Well I made it through the WHOLE Thing! I slept through it all! Woke up slept all the way home and then slept some more from 11-3 it felt good to sleep! thanks again for you support! Ill find something out next week

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Well I made it through the WHOLE Thing! I slept through it all! Woke up slept all the way home and then slept some more from 11-3 it felt good to sleep! thanks again for you support! Ill find something out next week

I was thinking about you earlier and wondered how you did. Glad it went well! :D

Take care.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Well I made it through the WHOLE Thing! I slept through it all! Woke up slept all the way home and then slept some more from 11-3 it felt good to sleep! thanks again for you support! Ill find something out next week

:)

Very happy you survived. And good for you for taking care of your health.

puggirl Apprentice
puggirl
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Hi well thank you very much! Well today wasnt as good. I ate chicken, a whole chicken baked at home, with fries baked at home. At lunch I had left over chicken, and of course got a stomach ache just after I ate. All day needed to poop and couldnt Got home and went but still feel a little nacious. I hate my body.. Im sure you all can understand. I just dont feel like eatting anything ever again!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Your system has been through a lot in the last 24 hours. Be gentle with yourself and give it a little more time. :)

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