A Not So Fun Week Ahead
@just4him (317249)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
October 23, 2016 5:55pm CST
Between yesterday and today I'm drinking a full gallon of milk so it doesn't go bad. As of tomorrow I won't be able to drink milk or eat or do a lot of other fun stuff food wise. I'm fasting this week so come Thursday I will be ready for my colonoscopy. I'm really not looking forward to it, but I know it needs to be done.
I've been given a grocery list of things I can drink but I think I'm going to stick to water and tea. Wednesday night I will be drinking the mix they gave me, and I need to drink it again on Thursday morning before I leave for the hospital.
So today is my last day of food until Thursday after the procedure, and from what I remember from last time, it will probably be Friday before I have solid food again. I'm already looking forward to that.
I just hope it goes well and nothing more than a change of meds is in store for me.
So that's my week ahead. How about you? Anything fun planned this week? Or will it be the same ole, same ole?
Thanks for reading.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Oct 16
I hope all goes well! I remember my parents' doing their colonoscopy and they said it was no fun. But they didn't prepare that early?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
25 Oct 16
@just4him That is good you're preparing early for yourself. :) You know you better! Hope all goes well.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
24 Oct 16
School will be out next Friday, so I will be off work. When hubby gets home we will go to Oklahoma. I will visit my brother and my dad. Brother is semi being a bachelor, as sister in law is taking care of her parents in a health care situation. He said if we visited it would be something for him to look forward to.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Oct 16
I hope you have a wonderful visit with your brother and Dad.
@Tampa_girl7 (50591)
• United States
24 Oct 16
No plans at the moment. Why do you have to fast for so long ?
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Oct 16
My choice. I want to be cleaned out before I have to drink that nasty stuff.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Oct 16
I have never had to fast for that long. I'm on my third gastro doc. I only have to fast the day before and am allowed clear broth and any jello except red. Produces have changed here and all doctors must have different methods. Look at it as a great diet.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Oct 16
I don't need to fast this long, only the day before, but I want to be cleaned out before I have to drink that nasty stuff. I'm on day two of this fast and so far the worst day was the first. Today I'm not hungry. I'm just waiting for the action to begin, which I really thought would happen before now. So I think this was a wise decision on my part.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Oct 16
I hope all goes well for you. You are going to have a long week.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Oct 16
I have a colonoscopy done about six years ago and only had to fast for a day. They must be wanting to do a more indepth one for you. Doesn't sound fun at all. Hope it all goes by quickly. I bet you will be visiting McD's soon after. I know I would.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Oct 16
@just4him ......I was just being facetious about McD's. Good to hear you are making these healthy choices.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Oct 16
My choice to fast for three days. I want to be cleaned out before I drink the nasty stuff. I'm on day two and I'm not hungry. I won't be visiting McD's. I haven't been there since I moved and have no plans to in the future. I'm getting rid of fast food in my life.
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Oct 16
@celticeagle I even thought about it because I was so hungry, but my son took me straight back to the apartment and after I got up as I was still very tired, I had my breakfast of steak, eggs, hash browns and two large mugs of milk.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Oct 16
my prayers are with you. i know how hard and scary this is. as for me just trying to breathe through my pain of loosing my little dog and companion of 14yrs
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Oct 16
@just4him you will be fine honey
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Oct 16
@bunnybon7 I know, when it's all over and right now that's tomorrow.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Oct 16
Wow I only have to go 24 hours on liquids, I would die if they made me fast for 3 days.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
24 Oct 16
oh so sorry, never a fun prep or procedure!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Oct 16
@just4him I am guessing you are close to done with this now?
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Oct 16
@Jessicalynnt Just a few more hours and it will be all over and I can eat again.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
24 Oct 16
i feel fer ya, but'd recommend some chicken broth when ya go clear - somethin' that'll help keep yer electrolytes somewhat balanced.
plans 'head? noperz, aint no plans - depends'n the weather, the gut 'n the 'mount 'f wasps swarmin'.
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In the meantime, I'm just waiting for movement to happen on day two. Hopefully soon. Tomorrow I drink the nasty stuff.
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Oct 16
Relaxation is good. Will you relax by working on one of your projects?
@Iam_jauntyjen (5037)
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29 Oct 16
I am going back to the Chinese doctor later.it is Sunday here at my end .Almost 3 in the morning.
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
24 Oct 16
Oh Valerie, hope everything goes well. It's doesn't sound fun alright but if it's for your own good, I'll pray that everything will be fine.
Hugs. 
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Oct 16
Thanks, I'm on the second day of the fast and so far I'm not at all hungry. Yesterday was bad because I was hungry all day, but just kept drinking tea. I'm still drinking tea and water. I did change it up for a large cup of apple cider this morning.
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