What are you doing today? (7 Viewers)

[cvairwerks]

And I have to report to the facility tomorrow at 1015 AM, which means that from 0600 until then I cannot even drink any water.

I've always been instructed to only sip some water as necessary, but limit it to a total of 8-10 ounces from 12 hours prior to the procedure time. I've got a history of kidney stones and dehydration, so that may be a differentiaing factor for me.

 

[Jadera]

I am spending the day Not Eating. I have a colonoscopy tomorrow morning so no solid food today, nothing but Jello and clear liquids. At 1400 I have to start taking some various concotions to clean me out over the next 8 hours. And I have to report to the facility tomorrow at 1015 AM, which means that from 0600 until then I cannot even drink any water.

You know this forum is old when 75% of the people here have posted about colonocopys.

 

[cvairwerks]

You know this forum is old when 75% of the people here have posted about colonocopys.

Yep, but the key takeaway for you is remember this addage: "Age and treachery will ALWAYS beat youth and exuberance".

 

[Greg Boeser]

Lieutenant: Sir, to reach the objective we need to scale that wall, swim a creek and charge up that bald hill in the face of intense artillery and machine gun fire.
General: I've got a better way. I'll send you. Call me when you get there.

 

[MIflyer]

I just found three more cups of Jello in the fridge. They have been in there for some time.

The expiration dates on all three are: 02 Oct 2302.

I had no idea that our food preservation technology was approaching Star Trek levels, but I am throwing all three of them away.

 

[GrauGeist]

Now you know why Americans are living to be much older than earlier generations:
Preservatives.

 

[MIflyer]

Well, I got through the colonoscopy. Same results: Nothing to talk about. Told me not to drive for the rest of the day. Okay, a neighbor drove me there and drove me back home and the have added a new feature: the person who drives you has to SIGN you out! I guess people were ignoring the Don't Drive Yourself rule, which has also been expanded into "And Don't take a taxi, an Uber, or a bus."

BUT they also told me not to FLY for a whole week! When did that rule come in?

 

[GrauGeist]

From what I understand, the changes in altitude causes gasses to expand and contract in the intestinal tract and if the intestinal wall was damaged by the 'scope, the pressure variations could aggrivate or perforate the intestinal wall.

Several days to a week would allow for healing of any abrasion(s) that may have occured.

 

[Viking1066]

Pointless PD and then all the chores of the afternoon my son could handle. Had a nice 18 minute nap in the chair as well before dropping off my daughter at her friend's house. Then quick run to the store with my little foot and home for the evening. And some Modelo after I turn in my assignment.