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Colonoscopy prep

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Hi everyone,

so like many, I have been waiting for the colonoscopy which is scheduled for 10.15am tomorrow morning. This follows a positive fit test (>17), blood in stool, change in bowel movement (between constipation and watery stools), mucous when I wipe and weight loss. 

I am fortunate that my wait has been 2 weeks, but due to the anxiety and worry it feels like months. 

I am currently in the (hopefully) latter stages of clearing out my colon. I was given Plenvu. To try and describe the taste is almost impossible but the best way I can describe it is to say it tastes like drinking 500ml of tears with pseudo sugar. It's both salty and sickly sweet. I found it so difficult to drink the second dose that I couldn't finish it. I left about 50mls because I was nearly sick three times and figured I'd rather have just missed a little then throwing up the whole lot and having to do the whole thing again (I honestly don't know if I could). 

unfortunately, I did not research the sore bottom effect of sitting on a toilet for nearly 4hrs and therefore (tmi, but it might help someone) I have a very sore bum and what feels like some sort of inflammation so not sure how they're gonna get the camera up there tomorrow - they'll have to find away because im not doing this again if I can help it. 

I am really worried about the procedure, more so because of what they might find then the procedure itself but im trying to remain positive and remind myself that there could be other reasons for the symptoms (I pray ). 

Plenvu only requires 500mls for each dose. I don't quite know how I would've drank the moviprep to be honest but the taste is unpalatable and the small sips suggested actually make it worse because it just taste like you are drinking tear water - it's vile. I tried adding squash to it but it honestly made it worse so I ended up taking medium sized mouthfuls chased with a big mouthful of water. I actually started spitting out the water and instead used it as a palate cleanser. 

I will post an update tomorrow once I have had the procedure. 

so scared! X

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    Hi Tazmin,

    it was a long day but I'm glad it's over. Just the biopsies to wait for, but I definitely feel more at ease that no cancer was found. Still doesn't explain the symptoms as they still exist but maybe the biopsy results will give a clearer picture. 

    I really hope you can make some progress with the GP because your symptoms are persisting and you do need some answers as to what is going on. Your age shouldn't mean you have to wait longer than anyone else. It's shocking frankly. 

    I am really sorry that you still continue to have symptoms and it sounds like they are not letting up  have you been back to A&E at all. I also think you should write a complaint to the doctors  my sister done that and things started to move. It's worth a try.

    I think you should do the interview with the BBC because it should be highlighted about the barriers younger people face when it comes to getting referred for further investigation. I read through lots of posts on this site and I saw that someone had to wait two years. Not acceptable at all. 

    mum so happy that you can continue with your course at Uni. It must be a relief. Look, we all make mistakes and I'm sure you've learnt from yours. Don't be hard on yourself, you are going through a lot. 

    please keep in touch and let me know how you are getting on. 
     

    much love x

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    Hi Tazmin,

    it was a long day but I'm glad it's over. Just the biopsies to wait for, but I definitely feel more at ease that no cancer was found. Still doesn't explain the symptoms as they still exist but maybe the biopsy results will give a clearer picture. 

    I really hope you can make some progress with the GP because your symptoms are persisting and you do need some answers as to what is going on. Your age shouldn't mean you have to wait longer than anyone else. It's shocking frankly. 

    I am really sorry that you still continue to have symptoms and it sounds like they are not letting up  have you been back to A&E at all. I also think you should write a complaint to the doctors  my sister done that and things started to move. It's worth a try.

    I think you should do the interview with the BBC because it should be highlighted about the barriers younger people face when it comes to getting referred for further investigation. I read through lots of posts on this site and I saw that someone had to wait two years. Not acceptable at all. 

    mum so happy that you can continue with your course at Uni. It must be a relief. Look, we all make mistakes and I'm sure you've learnt from yours. Don't be hard on yourself, you are going through a lot. 

    please keep in touch and let me know how you are getting on. 
     

    much love x

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