Colonoscopy

[Gemma2]

Having procedure tomorrow and on Pump. Had breakfast but have I got to survive on Lucozade and clear soup for next 24hours? Reduced TBR to 50%. Is there anything else I need to do?

 

[Jollymon]

Regular sprite is also clear.

I didn’t enjoy the cleanout procedure, but it will give you the ability to test your basal rate.

 

[iHs]

Good luck for tomorrow. The procedure isn't wonderfully pleasant but isn't awful. Make sure that after swallowing the liquid dynamite, that a toilet isn't too far away and that there is plenty of toilet paper. Also, a tube of Savlon is welcome relief. You can ask to be semi sedated so have that. I watched the procedure on a monitor and the doctor
Explained it all to me which was facinating looking at my insides. Afterwards, the nurses will look after you and bring you a nice cuppa and something to eat and you will be allowed home when the sedation has worn off.
Make sure that your basal rates don't make you drop low.

 

[Jollymon]

I must be an anesthesia lightweight- I didn’t remember any of it! Based on what they found, I had to repeat the procedure. I had them done in the morning and woke up sometime in the afternoon at home. I was thankful for it to be over, and to be home, but I don’t remember how I’d gotten there.

 

[Gemma2]

Had the procedure this am. Not nice. No sedation. The throat bit was horrendous. I think the day preparation ibefore is even worse. I had a 40% TBR ON BOTH DAYS and it worked very well. just had a small Bolus unit for lucozade
drinks. Yuk!! Got out very quickly and feel A1.

 

[Jollymon]

Well, I hope it all comes back fine and you won’t have to repeat it any time soon

 

[Jollymon]

Doing the prep work is a time when you can confirm if your basal rates are doing what they’re supposed to be doing.

 

[enzina]

Well done Gemma for sailing through the procedure!

Every five years i have to have a colonoscopy as well but on Saturday will be my first since on insulin. I had to call the DSN and she said tomorrow i should take half of the Lantus and Novorap only in the morning. Saturday also half of the Lantus. Now i feel a bit scared, i'm glad i have the Libre, will test constantly.