I did it!

I'm so proud of myself. I got my colonoscopy done before I turned 51. That is one New Year's Resolution that I kept! All in all it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The worst part was not taking Advil for a week. There was a mix up about the timing of the colon prep so I had to get up at 4 AM today to drink the last of it. I think this was a good experience for me as an endo nurse to understand what my patients are going through. I must say patients are really whiney about the prep...all kinds of drama about how awful it tastes and how they throw it up. The secret is to mix it with Fresca. My doctor gave me a Valium to take an hour before my appt. and that was also helpful. I was worried that the sedatives wouldn't sedate me since I've seen that happen occasionally and the patients truley look "shell shocked" after experiencing that. I was very nicely sedated, woke up without a hang over, got good results, don't have to do this again for 10 years and I've been eating and sleeping the rest of the day. I feel that I've done something good for myself. I would encourage everyone to get their colonoscopy if it's indicated but since my daughers are the only one who read this blog that will fall on deaf ears. Girls, when you're 50 go get a colonoscopy. By that time it won't be so involved...heck, in 10 years I bet it will be even easier than it was today!