Bowel Prep

princessmommy · 12-21-2012, 04:54 AM

So next thursday I have surgery (hysterectomy) and the day before I have that Wonderful bowel prep! Ugh!! I start it at 2:30pm and after that's done I was told I could have broth, jello etc.. Any other ideas on things I can have?

Bobbin · 12-21-2012, 05:05 AM

I have to do this every year - I usually make a bone broth, drink lots of water and sf sprite, and that's pretty much it. You'll find the day goes quickly, and once you start prep you're not intersted in food anyway! Also, if they're making you drink the liquid, the laxative powder works just as well in water as it does in gatorade. Good luck with your surgery!!

baileygirl3 · 12-21-2012, 05:32 AM

I have never had it done, but wanted to wish you good luck with your surgery. Will be thinking of you!

SugarFreeSheila · 12-21-2012, 05:47 AM

Wishing you a quick recovery on your surgery!

princessmommy · 12-21-2012, 05:48 AM

Thanks Bobbin and Baileygirl!
I have to take something called Golytly. And dreading it So much!

dansamy · 12-21-2012, 06:10 AM

Golyte prep is horrid & nothing makes it taste better. Good luck!

princessmommy · 12-21-2012, 06:37 AM

That's what i've heard dansamy! Ugh!!
Thanks sfsheila!

Garden · 12-21-2012, 03:23 PM

Speaking from past experience............get the softest toilet tissue ever made for the bowel prep !!!

cfine · 12-29-2012, 10:17 AM

I literally cannot drink that stuff. When I have to do a bowel prep I have to drink mag-citrate. It's bad, but not as bad as the Golytle. My husband can drink it down like nobody's business. My throat closes up and refuses to go down. Good luck with your surgery, Princessmommy.

EmPugs · 01-03-2013, 02:00 PM

I had to do this for a colonoscopy, the prep was far worse than the procedure! Hope you made it through okay!

12-21-2012, 04:54 AM	#1
princessmommy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,696 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 207/149!/140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: May 21 Yet Again!	Bowel Prep So next thursday I have surgery (hysterectomy) and the day before I have that Wonderful bowel prep! Ugh!! I start it at 2:30pm and after that's done I was told I could have broth, jello etc.. Any other ideas on things I can have?

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12-21-2012, 05:05 AM	#2
Bobbin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Woah-oh-woah-Wonderland Posts: 2,614 Gallery: Bobbin WOE: LCHF & Yoga Start Date: 6/11/11	I have to do this every year - I usually make a bone broth, drink lots of water and sf sprite, and that's pretty much it. You'll find the day goes quickly, and once you start prep you're not intersted in food anyway! Also, if they're making you drink the liquid, the laxative powder works just as well in water as it does in gatorade. Good luck with your surgery!!

12-21-2012, 05:32 AM	#3
baileygirl3 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VA Posts: 1,516 Gallery: baileygirl3 Stats: 177/139.8/135 WOE: Low Carb	I have never had it done, but wanted to wish you good luck with your surgery. Will be thinking of you!

12-21-2012, 05:47 AM	#4
SugarFreeSheila I'm here to help! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,830 Gallery: SugarFreeSheila Stats: 141 to 110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2001	Wishing you a quick recovery on your surgery!

12-21-2012, 05:48 AM	#5
princessmommy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,696 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 207/149!/140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: May 21 Yet Again!	Thanks Bobbin and Baileygirl! I have to take something called Golytly. And dreading it So much!

12-21-2012, 06:10 AM	#6
dansamy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 795 Gallery: dansamy WOE: Atkins Start Date: 03/11/2012	Golyte prep is horrid & nothing makes it taste better. Good luck!

12-21-2012, 06:37 AM	#7
princessmommy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,696 Gallery: princessmommy Stats: 207/149!/140 WOE: Low Carb! Start Date: May 21 Yet Again!	That's what i've heard dansamy! Ugh!! Thanks sfsheila!

12-21-2012, 03:23 PM	#8
Garden Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,020 Gallery: Garden Stats: 176/150/140 (5'4") WOE: LC Start Date: 12/12/11	Speaking from past experience............get the softest toilet tissue ever made for the bowel prep !!!

12-29-2012, 10:17 AM	#9
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,609 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/210/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	I literally cannot drink that stuff. When I have to do a bowel prep I have to drink mag-citrate. It's bad, but not as bad as the Golytle. My husband can drink it down like nobody's business. My throat closes up and refuses to go down. Good luck with your surgery, Princessmommy.

01-03-2013, 02:00 PM	#10
EmPugs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: CT Posts: 96 Gallery: EmPugs Stats: 289/237/175 WOE: low carbs Start Date: 10/15/2012	I had to do this for a colonoscopy, the prep was far worse than the procedure! Hope you made it through okay!