both scopies in a day

I have heard many a tale about what you need to drink before a colonoscopy. I have heard how nasty it is. It empties you out so they can see how your colon is. 

The drink isn't too terrible, the worst part was how much there was to drink. Then you needed to drink water afterwards. As many of you know, I couldn't drink water while I was going through chemo, it made my tummy hurt, well, this made my tummy hurt again. So you need to drink two of those things. I had one the night before and one the day of. The not eating all morning wasn't too bad. Making sure I didn't eat or drink was the toughest part. Making sure I had enough to drink every day has become habit. I didn't want to grab something to drink by accident. 

I had a taxi take me to the hospital, then someone would come and pick me up when it was done. I got to the hospital and then was taken to a different floor. I was taken into a room. The very nice nurse checked me in and went over what was going to happen. They were going to put me out, then put a puff of air in my stomach and put a scope down my throat. That would only take 5-10 minutes. That part really freaked me out. Just that gag reflex make me shiver. Then while I was still out, they would check out my colon. 

I was really glad I had an afghan to work on while I was waiting. It was good to keep my hands busy. I like to keep busy while I'm waiting. It does help. Sometimes I read, sometimes I knit or crochet. I'm so glad my mom taught me how to do those things.  

I had to have special bracelets on my wrist. I could only have blood pressure taken on my right arm and I had an allergy alert added. 

I was wheeled into the room where I would have my procedures. It was an odd room, not one I had pictured. I met my doctor who would be doing the procedure. He seemed like a good guy. Then they put something in my mouth to keep it open. Yuck, Yuck Yuck. But I took deep breaths said a prayer and fell asleep.  

I woke up back in my room. When they say they put a little puff of air in your stomach, they don't tell you that it has to make it's way out. Did I have cramps and pain until it worked it's way out. Walking and then being on my knees helped. Not fun. But it was all done. 

The doctor came in. My colon looked good. My throat on the other hand, did not. I have really bad acid reflux. So he told me I needed to take some over the counter meds and he would see how I am healing in a couple of months. My friend came and picked me up. 

I was also really happy to eat. And get ready to go to school. I really do miss the students when I have to take time off. I like having my normal routine.