No, I'm not having another surgery, but I am having a colonscopy tomorrow morning.
Just the thought of not being able to eat is making me sad. I had to pause from my breakfast of green tea and J.ello to complain about it.
I know that I should be thinking about the positive side of this procedure. My gastroenterologist wants to see if my colon is healthy enough to stop my colitis meds. Six years ago I didn't think that it would be possible. I was so sick I could barely eat and then I was put on steroids that puffed my face up like a balloon. It was a two year battle to figure out what meds to give me because of all of my allergies.
And now this could be the beginning of the end.
Three less pills to take a day would be phenomenal. And I'm sure that my insurance would love having to pay $52 less a month!
I start taking the laxative at about 6pm tonight. I will offer up all of the pain and discomfort for all of my IF friends, especially the ones waiting to get pregnant or adopt (or both!).
If you get a chance could you say a prayer or send positive thoughts my way?
p.s. Poor Mr. JB removed ALL of our grass yesterday and he's going to put down new sod today. I'm not going to be much of a help since I won't have much energy eating my bowel-prep diet. He's going to need a prayer or two as well!
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Update: I just started drinking dreaded bowel prep. I took one drink (through a bendy straw, for some reason it's easier to take through a straw) and I almost threw up. It's going to be a LONG and painful night.
Poor thing. Hope everything goes well and you can get rid of the pills!
ReplyDeleteSending prayers and positive thoughts to both you and Mr. JB!
ReplyDeleteTaking three less pills a day sounds heavenly :)
Having done a few bowel preps myself, I know what you're in for. I'll keep you in my thoughts tonight.
ReplyDeleteBowel preps are definitely not fun. Here's praying that tomorrow brings good news though.
ReplyDeleteUgh, I have always hated the bowel preps. I managed to make it through them without starving by drinking homemade chicken or beef stock with some salt, but it doesn't change the yuckiness of the whole day.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you'll be able to stop those meds! That would be fantastic!
Ohh I hate bowel preps....
ReplyDeleteBut I wonder if now that you are endo free you might not need the meds at all!
Good luck!
oof! that doesn't sound fun.....
ReplyDeleteUgh I HATED doing that before my surgery. Hang in there girl, I will be thinking of you! Remember, this will lead to GOOD things!!
ReplyDeleteUgh! That sounds like Purgatory on Earth! I hope and pray the surgery goes well. Your cute students are no doubt praying for you too!!
ReplyDeleteBowel preps are so not fun. Hoping you get good news with the colonoscopy.
ReplyDeleteMy sister has had Crohn's for 20 years... so awful to go through all that bowel stuff! I hope this will have a great outcome! Praying!
ReplyDeleteSending prayers your way! Hope everything goes well!
ReplyDeletePraying for you! I hope the bowel prep is not too bad and the colonoscopy leads to less medication; that would be so great for you!
ReplyDeleteWill do! I truly hope this is the last bp you have to do. Nothing about this sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteOh..I'll pray for you...I remember the bowel prep "thing" like it was yesterday...that and not being able to eat was probably the worse part of my lap surg. Hoping it all goes well...and yes..three less pills sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI have lots of problems with meds and allergies too. It's not fun. God bless.
Sorry JB! I've never had to do that before, but it doesn't sound fun. I hope you are treating yourself to a good movie!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you can flush! He he! Hope it all goes well! I hate bp!
ReplyDeleteThere are few things I hate worse than drinking that bowel prep stuff. I hope yours isn't four gallons like mine was. I'm not even exaggerating.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be over soon! Then you should do something really nice for yourself!