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Re: Bowel Prep experiences
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Mar 4 17:20:52 2007
Thanks, glad to hear it is not too bad! I will just concentrate on
getting through the exam.
Michelle
At Wed, 21 Feb 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>I had a bowel prep back in Nov before undergoing an operation to remove
>part of my bowel that was covered in endmetriosis. I was dreading it.
>It was given to me in liquid format to take at home the day before i had
>my op! I had to take it twice, 12 hours apart! I was also really scared
>but it really wasnt that bad! I suggest you hold your nose whilst taking
>it so that you dont taste it as I was warned it didnt have a nice tast!
>the first dose was fine and went to the toilet a few times and it was
>just loose! The second dose was definatley more noticeable. I would get
>a sudden pain and real need to go and then it came out like water, not
>painful at all and not to be compared too diarhoea!! just make sure
>after the second dose you dont drink too much cos the more you drink the
>more you pass!
>
>But really dont worry its not that bad at all!
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>At Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Michelle wrote:
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>>Speaking of bowel prep......
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>>I have had two surgeries and never had to do a bowel prep. This time I
>>am seeing an endo specialist and am having a bowel prep (plus exam) the
>>day before surgery. So much fun, I just can't say which I dread more.
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>>I am not sure if the bowel prep is something I do or if the clinic will
>>do it.
>>I know this is a gross topic, but how does this bowel prep work? How
>>often does one run to the bathroom? Does it get painful?
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>>I have to stay in a hotel and feel embarassed about having anyone near
>>by!!
>>
>>Any helpful hints?
>>
>>--
>>Michelle
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