Moviprep was the worst part of the experience for me too. Didn't think the taste was that bad, but the result coming out of the other end was biblical.
Hope it works out for you mate. When I had my op I had 2/3rd my bowel removed and woke up with a bag. Hard to get your head around it at first but soon adapted to life with a bag which was better than being tied to a toilet. Had mine reversed 15 months later was in two minds as there were question marks as to whether it would be a success or not. Tbh I have my good and bad days and if I had to have a bag permanently I would not have minded.
You should have gone for the orange version, it was delicious.The taste and texture made me want to gag. I had the lemon flavour. I was like a salty, gloopy lemon drink.
Like you said, it certainly cleans you out. Think I spent about 2 hours solid on the loo.
You should have gone for the orange version, it was delicious.
Then again, I had about 4 hours work-down time.
Ffs.
I wasn't given the choice.
Oh, my consultant was quite the bon viveur. He offered me a choice of flavours, along with the advice to chill well before tasting.
You need to move back to Manchester!Not my experience. A few quick questions, two very fat fingers up my arse and "take this box home and read the instructions". That was it.
Hmm thats interesting mateThey offer you sedation, i have had it done with and without didn't notice much difference to be honest, never any mention of being put to sleep though
Also have you facing the monitor so that you can watch the camera on its journey into the deepHmm thats interesting mate
I have to have one every year (due to polyps)
Here in Oz they just anaesthetise you without asking you whether you want that.
I would hate to go cold turkey Id worry too much about sudden pain, and I love being put to sleep for an hour.
Hmm thats interesting mate
I have to have one every year (due to polyps)
Here in Oz they just anaesthetise you without asking you whether you want that.
I would hate to go cold turkey Id worry too much about sudden pain, and I love being put to sleep for an hour.
Oh noooo.........I'm way too squeamishAlso have you facing the monitor so that you can watch the camera on its journey into the deep
You need to move back to Manchester!
Nicely described ........I had a bowel screening a couple of weeks ago. Found it a bit uncomfortable feeling the thing moving up and around, then they started lifting legs around and had me in all sorts of positions in an attempt to find daylight. I fucked it off after about 15 mins but they got far enough to find a couple of 2mm polyps which were snipped off and came back as clean. Didn’t fancy my arsehole being on tv so I skipped the entertainment package.
The sedative offered was some sort of happy gas which was trippy as fuck. There were 3 nurses in the room, one with the miners helmet lamp, one on the monitor looking for old bikes and shopping trolleys and one who holds your hand.
An odd experience but worthwhile imo and the nhs staff were top notch.
I have had an average of 2 a year over the last 5 years due to pretty bad Crohns. Never had any bother and always had the sedation. Recently had an endoscopy without any sedation. What a mistake that was. If they offer you sedation, make sure you have it. The recent endoscopy was a thoroughly horrible experience.