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Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:42 pmby Cougarfan
So, I'm having that "now that you're 50 yrs old" test on Monday. I have 4 choices for the flavor of the, ummm, well, the uh, "stuff" to drink. Pineapple, lemon-lime, orange or cherry.
What flavor should I choose? It seems that once I have mixed it, there is no going back. I'm leaning towards the pineapple just because I don't really care for orange juice and the pineapple might be different enough for me that it might be a teeny bit palatable.
I know that there is nothing that will make it taste good...
Thanks in advance for your expert advice.
Laura
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:52 pmby VickieP
From my experience with Ronnie, I'll just say whatever flavor you choose, you won't want anything that flavor for quite a while!
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:01 pmby Liz
All I have to say is, what a young thing you are! I believe mine was lemon-lime, and I managed to get it down. But go with what seems palatable to you. And I hope everything comes out all right.
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:19 pmby mitch5252
..Can't you now take pills and drink lots and lots and lots of water?
I believe that's what my girlfriend did recently.
Maybe this will help (assuming I'm thinking of the right procedure...)
http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/preparing-for-a-colonoscopy.shtml..
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:27 pmby avalen
I also heard now adays its a pill, and I haven't had mine yet either but plan on this year.
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:36 pmby etexlady
I have not been able to down a lemon-lime flavored drink (7-Up, Sprite, etc.) since I prepped for that darn test over 10 years ago. Choose carefully.
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:42 pmby monik7
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:12 pmby Acadianmom
Don't remind me, I'm several years over due. It seems like every time I have had it done they have something different they want you to take. The last time was some of the really salty stuff and I told the nurse they could forget that. I know from experience that as soon as it goes down it comes up. Ended up with a jug of lemon-lime.
Martha
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:21 pmby carold
I have no personal info to help u since I've never had one and so far all the lectures have not changed my mind. Maybe this will be the year? carold
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:35 pmby mitch5252
carold wrote:I have no personal info to help u since I've never had one and so far all the lectures have not changed my mind. Maybe this will be the year? carold
X2.
And for me, this is NOT the year.
I have enough else wrong with me that I can't be cursed with THAT!
I'll take my chances!!
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Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:50 pmby BarbaraRose
mitch5252 wrote:carold wrote:I have no personal info to help u since I've never had one and so far all the lectures have not changed my mind. Maybe this will be the year? carold
X2.
And for me, this is NOT the year.
I have enough else wrong with me that I can't be cursed with THAT!
I'll take my chances!!
..
X3...
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:24 pmby dpf
I was lucky and the dr. prescribed the pills. They worked great....I'm pretty sure I passed a Monopoly token that I swallowed in grade school.
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:55 pmby mitch5252
dpf wrote:I was lucky and the dr. prescribed the pills. They worked great....I'm pretty sure I passed a Monopoly token that I swallowed in grade school.
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Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:10 pmby AlmostThere
Had mine in April. No pill prescribing here, but the drink was different from the one I had 3 yrs ago. No big jug of the mix to down. Just a couple ozs of prep in 16 oz of water followed by more water. No flavoring, just that nasty after taste. 3 yrs. ago did the pineapple and it was ok, as far as prep drinks go.
This is one preventative test I won't pass on. (Plus my yearly mammo). Two polyps were found three years ago and removed, and all clear this time, thank God.
Re: Serious Question for everyone
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Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:43 amby JudyJB
I want the name of that stuff. I have to have one in four years and am already dreading it.
