My colonoscopy prep tips
1. Put on cosy clothes and have a breakfast full of energy. 2. Make yourself a bottle of your favourite tea. 3. Prepare yourself with films or books beneath your bed. 4. Start as soon as possible with the prep (itās nicer if you donāt have to go to the bathroom the whole night). 5. Buy the best toilet paper and enough baby wipes or baby oil. 6. Drink enough other fluids with your prep, even when you get nauseous. Then you have to slow down. 7. Prepare your family: choose a bathroom and say āitās mine today!ā. 8. Let it flow. 9. And donāt forget to put a sanitary pad in your slip :)
For you anon :)
10. Have an extra pair of underwear and pants in the bathroom, just in case.
11. Make sure to clear the route to the bathroom. You donāt want to be tripping over things when youāve got to go.
12. Make sure you have you have plenty of toilet paper.
13. If your bottom gets raw/sore, putting some Vaseline on it can help (I usually do this before bed, I donāt how it feels).
14. If you have underwear you donāt like as much, or like period underwear, wear that, that way itās not as big of deal if they get soiled.
If it's liquid prep, make sure it's chilled. It's much more palatable that way.
Also if it makes you gag, like it does with me, try using a straw to bypass your tongue. It doesn't stop the gagging completely but I can usually get more down faster.
I've also been known to get a hotel room the night before so I know the entire room, and bathroom, is all mine. Preferably one that is close to the hospital so you don't spend a lot of time in the car.
And I'd would suggest investing in some nice candles. As awful as prep is, I try to pamper myself as much as possible during it.
