Colonoscopy 2/3 day prep? UPDATE on page 4!

[bobbiwoz]

I would have contacted the doctor once I had the prep instructions to find out what he/she wants.

I hadn’t noticed the discrepancy.

 

[limace]

I’d go with my doctor’s instructions.

 

[kymom99]

It will be my turn soon.

 

[fab1976]

The Clenpiq instructions are a bit different than doctors instructions.

Clenpiq says to take second dose next day 5 hours before scheduled appointment, and that would be at 6:45 AM. Then continue water until three hours before the procedure.

Dr instructions say to take at 11 and then drink 5 8 oz of water by midnight. Dr says NOTHING TOMORROW.

My gut says to follow the product instructions.

My doctor instructions specified to follow what he says and to ignore what the directions on the product says. As the one doing the procedure, I trusted what he found has worked over the years.

 

[Skippy918]

Procedure is done. All good for another 10 years.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Procedure is done. All good for another 10 years.

There ya go, Skippy! Congratulations for a clean bill of health. Make sure to note your long term calendar.

 

[Meriweather]

Procedure is done. All good for another 10 years.

Lucky you....I have to go every 5 years

 

[bobbiwoz]

My doctor instructions specified to follow what he says and to ignore what the directions on the product says. As the one doing the procedure, I trusted what he found has worked over the years.

Good to know. I went with doctor, one day, not next morning.
Procedure took an hour, so, there are things to biopsy.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Good to know. I went with doctor.
Procedure took an hour, so, there are things to biopsy.

Good to hear you are through the procedure, Bobbi. I get biopsied every time. You'll do great.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Good to hear you are through the procedure, Bobbi. I get biopsied every time. You'll do great.

Thanks for the kind words, Dan. I am so happy to have this behind me.

 

[kymom99]

Lucky you....I have to go every 5 years

Me too

 

[disneychrista]

Lucky you....I have to go every 5 years

Me too

Me three.

 

[Skippy918]

Good to know. I went with doctor, one day, not next morning.
Procedure took an hour, so, there are things to biopsy.

I hope everything turns out okay for you!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I hope everything turns out okay for you!

Thank you! I am hopeful, and feel good today.

Glad you have a long time between procedures!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Biopsy of polyps, good…

 

[Dan Murphy]

Biopsy of polyps, good…

Great update, Bobbi! Enjoy your day!

 

[CynBeth]

My DH has Crohn’s Disease so he a colonoscopy every 3-4 years and sometimes gets an EGD as well. He is scheduled for this Wednesday has a late afternoon appointment at a hospital they are squeezing him in had a cancellation usually he scheduled a day he could do it first thing at their ASC but due to some other health issues want him now to get it done at the hospital and if he did not take this one there was no opening for months. His GI doc changed the prep since his last and now they use these pills that are shipped from some pharmacy they use out of state. They were supposed to arrive a few weeks ago a few days after the appointment was scheduled and has not received this yet. He was told if he did not get it by last Thursday to call that pharmacy which he did and they told him it would arrive later that day. He called to let the doctor’s office know and the medical assistant said she would look into it but they would be closed on Friday and today and he did not hear anything back. He called the pharmacy again on Friday and said it should get here by today and of course it did not come. He called and they were closed. He called his regular pharmacy to talk to a pharmacist to explain what his prep is and if that person could recommend something over the counter but was told to call his office‘s emergency phone number. He did that and apparently they share on call with another doctor group and the doctor who called back was so rude told him this phone number was for real emergencies and he would not give an alternate prep just told him he should physically go to the office first thing tomorrow when they open the phones might be busy. I don’t think he can just walk in without an appointment he will try calling.