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Shellback Squid

(9,524 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2025, 04:39 PM Jun 24

Just had a colonoscopy only three hours ago, ask me anything

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Just had a colonoscopy only three hours ago, ask me anything (Original Post) Shellback Squid Jun 24 OP

Did everything come out OK? purple_haze Jun 24 #1

loosely speaking, yes Shellback Squid Jun 24 #2

. purple_haze Jun 24 #4

Hope you're ok. After fasting for hours before, how much did you eat? brush Jun 24 #3

two small Burger King Cheese burgers (they only donate to dems) chicken fries and two chicken rotisserie drums Shellback Squid Jun 24 #6

Good job. brush Jun 24 #9

Is it safe... EYESORE 9001 Jun 24 #5

good question, hard lesson was "don't fart during the fast" Shellback Squid Jun 24 #7

But farting after the colonoscopy is encouraged, even applauded by the nurses. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 25 #12

drinking all that stuff the thought of it is awful...outta control runs for 2 days. ugh nt msongs Jun 24 #8

it's not too bad, I had beef and chicken bone broth and a ton of gatorade Shellback Squid Jun 24 #10

Did the doctor say haven't I met you before. doc03 Jun 24 #11

Any follow-up dates? True Dough Jun 25 #13

hopefully, I'll bring flowers this time Shellback Squid Jun 25 #14

This is for you. True Dough Jun 25 #15

purple_haze

(401 posts)

1. Did everything come out OK?

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 04:51 PM

Jun 24

Shellback Squid

(9,524 posts)

2. loosely speaking, yes

Reply to purple_haze (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 04:53 PM

Jun 24

purple_haze

(401 posts)

4. .

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:14 PM

Jun 24

brush

(60,608 posts)

3. Hope you're ok. After fasting for hours before, how much did you eat?

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:10 PM

Jun 24

Shellback Squid

(9,524 posts)

6. two small Burger King Cheese burgers (they only donate to dems) chicken fries and two chicken rotisserie drums

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:00 PM

Jun 24

bought those yesterday

brush

(60,608 posts)

9. Good job.

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:08 PM

Jun 24

EYESORE 9001

(28,580 posts)

5. Is it safe...

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:40 PM

Jun 24

…to pull your finger yet?

Shellback Squid

(9,524 posts)

7. good question, hard lesson was "don't fart during the fast"

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:01 PM

Jun 24

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,232 posts)

12. But farting after the colonoscopy is encouraged, even applauded by the nurses.

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 07:23 PM

Jun 25

It's a joyous thing, like "Colonoscopy, the Musical".

msongs

(71,806 posts)

8. drinking all that stuff the thought of it is awful...outta control runs for 2 days. ugh nt

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:03 PM

Jun 24

Shellback Squid

(9,524 posts)

10. it's not too bad, I had beef and chicken bone broth and a ton of gatorade

Reply to msongs (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:12 PM

Jun 24

the poly glycol was ok if you drink it fast, same with the magnesium citrate

doc03

(38,138 posts)

11. Did the doctor say haven't I met you before.

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 06:38 PM

Jun 24

True Dough

(23,695 posts)

13. Any follow-up dates?

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 08:38 PM

Jun 25

Did you enjoy it so much that you're going back for more?

Shellback Squid

(9,524 posts)

14. hopefully, I'll bring flowers this time

Reply to True Dough (Reply #13)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:05 PM

Jun 25

my o ring still hurts tho

True Dough

(23,695 posts)

15. This is for you.

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #14)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:13 PM

Jun 25

Bring it along next time.

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