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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy post colonoscopy meal (tomorrow)
Fasting today. Im not really a big eater any more. I eat like a Hobbit except that mine are several small meals throughout the day.
I shouldnt be thinking about it
.but I am.
You are supposed to ease back into it.
Suggestions? What would yours be?
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Eggs Benedict from Silver Diner | |
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A whole $5 Costco chicken.....for me | |
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As a buddy (athlete always hungry) did - "Screw it. Take me to 5 Guys" | |
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PIZZA! 🍕 👀 Mmm look at that 😛 | |
7 (22%) |
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A nice salad with grilled chicken and .... blah blah blah | |
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Option 6 | |
1 (3%) |
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Anything but with a huge chocolate shake | |
3 (9%) |
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A whole tub of Bob Evans mashed potatoes with a ridiculous amount of butter | |
3 (9%) |
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Other/suggestions | |
6 (19%) |
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True Dough
(24,418 posts)But I owe LuckyCharms a Subway sandwich first!
Good luck tomorrow, and remember to pull down your underpants for the procedure!
enid602
(9,533 posts)IHOP with a trip to Long John Silvers as a chaser.
^ That would be a colon post!
If your doctor couldnt remove all the polyps, this would take care of the rest,
EYESORE 9001
(29,045 posts)I recommend starting back slowly. Something like bone broth to start. Cooked vegetables are good, along with chicken or fish for protein. Ive always tolerated olive oil well when breaking a fast.
underpants
(193,001 posts)2006 or 7 I think.
Im diving back in head first
EYESORE 9001
(29,045 posts)Hope your alimentary canal has been working out during your hiatus. Speaking personally, I tried eating at a seafood buffet. Ill just say this: beware deep-fried foods. Trust me on that.
MuseRider
(34,949 posts)gastroparesis, I so hope you do not have that...but, I was in and out (lol).
It was a quick look I guess and I was on my way home about 30 minutes after.
I got a reminder for my 10 year check up the other day. No freaking way am I going anywhere near those guys. I am fine thank you.
It is not awful at all, do not think that, but it is not something I want to repeat.
You will be out and done and fine, I just happen to be really shy with my legs up and 4 men poking around down there.
underpants
(193,001 posts)I have fantastic health coverage. I had a $28K surgery a few years ago that I paid $175 out of pocket.
One of my buddies (the 5 Guys guy) has to do this every 5 years. His father passed from prostate cancer.
Another friend did his last year and they removed 17 polyps. Hes every year now.
Tadams01KC
(47 posts)My last colonoscopy in July I was planning on going out to eat breakfast afterwards. But I was too tired and decided to just swing by McDonalds for some pancakes to go and then back to bed. I got about half the pancakes eaten and all of a sudden I could not swallow. I took a drink and couldnt swallow that either. It wasnt like I was choking as I could breathe fine. But air was leaking in my throat that sounded like a tire leaking air. My wife heard it and was scared. I threw up the pancakes which were mostly mush and settled down and could swallow again. I wonder what would have happened if that was steak instead of pancakes. I called my doc and he said it was trapped air releasing while I was eating. Rare but happens. Glad I wasnt in a restaurant when it happened. Anyway everything else went well and never had a problem since.
underpants
(193,001 posts)Im eating at home tomorrow
eppur_se_muova
(40,024 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
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yellowdogintexas
(23,473 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
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LudwigPastorius
(13,413 posts)If your doc removed polyps, you want to give yourself time to heal before blowing up your colon with Taco Bell.
underpants
(193,001 posts)God it was horrible. I think theyve changed it because I remember it not being that bad. Terrible.
Years ago we made a late night run. This one guy was a bug eater. The total was $38.
wishstar
(5,777 posts)PLUS their version of spinach ravioli and garlic bread and I don't share with spouse!
I've had the procedure at least 5 times so no question where to go afterwards and it's also my favored birthday meal.
10 Turtle Day
(887 posts)and went with a tub of Bob Evans mac & cheese afterward. Hope your test goes well and they dont find anything. Was going to say hope everything comes out ok but thats just wrong! Because of course it did. If anyone fasts and does the prep as instructed everything comes out ok.
underpants
(193,001 posts)Everything seems to have gone well.
Are and then took a nap.
Jacson6
(1,536 posts)underpants
(193,001 posts)Looks good according to the Doc.