Wasn't that big a deal for me either.
Family history of colon cancer, so I started them earlier than typical. None of them have been all that awful. Better than my Dad going through chemo and radiation and dealing with an ostomy for 25 years.  Previous Message
The prep was pretty easy.
Some over the counter pills and a powder (I think) to mix in a bunch of lemon-lime Gatorade. IIRC, couldn;t really taste it when mixed. Just made the Gatorade a bit cloudy / chalky.
The worst part was that I started the prep such that I was to report to the hospital at 10 AM. I kept getting bumped and didn't have my procedure until after 4 PM. I was hungry.
Apparently when still under the influence of the procedure meds, the recovery nurse asked me if I needed anything and I told her, "yeah, a Busch Light". Have no recollection. Edit: Also, my Doc told me I had "an exquisite asshole". Come back in 10 years. (He'll be long retired.)
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 *stares at gallon jug of colonoscopy prep* - Gene Parmesan March 5, 2026, 8:24:51
- My husband had his colonoscopy a month ago and my 8 year old was telling everyone - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 6, 2026, 14:06:59
- so who,how and what determines which of these beverage/pills are given to one anyway?* - assassin March 5, 2026, 16:58:41
- Unpopular opinion incoming... - EffinIllini March 5, 2026, 16:50:58
- G* - bbonb March 6, 2026, 18:29:02
- My last one, the nurse complemented me on my prep - KingTalkyTiki March 6, 2026, 17:11:37
- Same, except for the Busch Light part….id have asked for a PBR* - TarheelIllini March 6, 2026, 16:18:47
- Wasn't that big a deal for me either. - Chicago1995 March 6, 2026, 16:00:17
- I agree - Sounder March 5, 2026, 19:01:38
- My most recent one they asked me to come in early. - bjl63 March 5, 2026, 17:13:29
- Had my second one back in January. Still did the liquid prep but didn't find it nearly as bad - Blazer March 5, 2026, 15:56:10
- Fingers crossed that you get a clean bill of health!* - OWWDig March 5, 2026, 15:46:45
- Pro Tip. If you don’t have to, don’t do ColoGuard - bjl63 March 5, 2026, 13:33:33
- Backing up what others have already said: The prep is the worst part... - KingTalkyTiki March 5, 2026, 11:13:31
- Good luck Mean Gene. We are getting to that age.* - Warrin'_Illini March 5, 2026, 11:00:27
- Thoughts and prayers for your bunghole.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 5, 2026, 10:49:40
- I got Suprep and it was pretty easy TBH. I didn't mind too much.* - ATL March 5, 2026, 10:21:03
- I feel like I got 2 soda cans of something.
 - tvillini March 5, 2026, 10:16:00
- I understand! You can do it* - Tooldresser March 5, 2026, 9:02:47
- Last week my BIL was partly through his prep when the office canceled* - Potomac March 5, 2026, 8:59:14
- for mine they just had me do dulcolax and miralax mixed in gatorade - bulldogmba March 5, 2026, 8:58:24
- Pinch a nurse's butt when you wake up; blame it on the anesthesia* - Stu March 5, 2026, 8:45:09
- Easily the worst part for me - bjl63 March 5, 2026, 8:41:00
- GoLyte? That's misnamed. That amount is brutal. The two bottles of MagCitrate are a bit easier* - ibdoc March 5, 2026, 8:37:52
- I got the pills. So much better - TarheelIllini March 5, 2026, 8:32:58
- this.* - Ari Gold March 5, 2026, 8:50:25
- it's all worth it tho, when they put you under* - cpsteine March 5, 2026, 8:27:29
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