So...those of you that have had to do the liquid diet for a procedure-

[sred98]

How did you do it??

I've fasted before, but I have a colonoscopy tomorrow for some trouble I've been having, and the idea of it is driving me crazy! So far I've had a can of Diet Sprite and some highly spiced chicken broth. I do the Mag. Citrate at noon, then at 6 tonight I start the prescription stuff.

I've never done this before...so not sure how bad it is, but so far, I'm not liking it!

Suggestions? Moral support?

Thanks!

Shelly

 

[Deanner03]

The best advice I can give is..try to keep yourself busy to keep your mind off it!

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Is V8 juice on the acceptable liquid list? The Spicy variety gives you a lot of bang for the buck. Good luck with the procedure.

 

[hikerchick]

I don't think you can have V-8 - clear liquids only. I did this back in February and all I can say is, I feel for you. I can't sugar coat it - it was horrible. The good news is that the procedure itself is downright pleasant in comparison.

The stuff I had to drink was slightly thick and salty and really unpleasant to drink. I was nauseous all day.

But it was worth it all to find out I don't have colon cancer and I don't have to have it done for another 10 years. I just had a niece die of colon cancer. It makes the prep procedure seem like child's play.

 

[Judy]

I'd be eating/drinking plain Jello and boullion all day.

 

[Whispering Winds]

I think if you ask, they will give you the 7-up type stuff. I have never had one . . . .YET . . . but people say the gallon of stuff they had to drink was just the worst and one lady said she told them right upfront that she could NOT do that gallon stuff, just give her dulcolax and the 7-up stuff and she would do fine. . .and they did. I think sometimes we just need to put our foots down with our doctors and tell them we just ain't gonna do it that way . . .if that old method worked all these years, then why did they change it. I do know the actual test is a piece of cake after the night before. We will all be thinking of you . . .

 

[HennysMom]

jello, popsicles, clear chicken broth - thats about it (and no red jello or popsicles)

You'll get through it... its all a mind-thing - its because you CANT have food that your mind says "I WANT IT"... thats all

Oh.. and ginger ale... lots of ginger ale.

 

[ChooksChick]

I know I'm going to get hammered by opinions for this...

...but I'd take a decongestant that makes one speedy. Those kill your appetite.

And as far as getting the awful stuff down, I say chew a piece of gum 10 times, so the flavor is good and bursty, then spit it out and chug the gunk...then put another piece of gum in and chew, chew, chew!!

Don't pick your favorite gum flavor, because whatever you choose will be forever linked with the bad stuff.

Best of luck, and hope all goes well!!

 

[sred98]

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Can't take the decongestant, it makes me sleepy...I'm weird! LOL! I have thought about an appetite suppressant, or something...? But, I don't think I'm supposed to take any pills, either, unless it is a life and death thing.

I got the Mag Citrate down.

I gagged, but kept it down.

So, the gallon stuff starts tonight. This is really gross! LOL!

Thanks for the suggestions and moral support! I've been canning all day, so it makes you hot and tired and sick of food. Plus, the taste testing the jellies helps!

It's clear-ish, and it's considered a liquid! No worse than Jello, which I can't do. Haven't eaten Jello since I was 7 and found out how they made it.

Which is weird, cause I eat all kinds of strange things, but not that!

Shelly

 

[sundance]

It's the before part that bad, the procedure isn't. Marrie