Hi,
I've got my first colonoscopy tommorow. On the whole, i'm not too anxious about the procedure itself (mainly as I will make it clear as I did when I had my endoscopy that I need to be out for the count - or otherwise I am not doing it - which they listened to with my endoscopy). I was more anxious about the bowel prep.
My appointment is 9am tommorow morning (although let's face it, it probably won't be until 10.30) I took the first of two doses of pixolax at 7.30am right after breakfast. Found the stuff easy to drink and actually went back to bed. Then about 9.30 i woke up feeling very sick and then all hell broke loose. I have never ever in my life felt so ill - I was pouring sweat all over, i've never experienced anything like that before. That lasted about 20 mins. But then I was fine, still a little bit nauseous but ok. I took my second dose mid afternoon as intructed but did not eat lunch as I felt too sick. It's now 10.40pm and I haven't eaten since 7am so needless to say i am incredibly hungry.
Anway, i went to the loo once more about 2pm, but every time I have been after that it is literally just water, and relatively clear water at that - is this normal? should I be worried it isn't working properly? A lot of people said i would be on the loo all day but it's really been no different to having a wee..I'm really freaked out my bowel won't be clear enough.
I was also wondering if anyone had any tips on how to deal with the hunger? I've tried filling myself up on water and also on coke (which I was told I could drink) but nothing's working. I suffer with reflux so now my tummy is empty i'm getting heartburn and pain and am now very shakey and weak.
thanks.