I don’t know how many times I’ve said I love prepping, food prep, that is. Today is a different kind of prep, colonoscopy prep.
I’m not going to talk about details to spare everyone, but I will say today has been the easiest fasting and prep day I’ve had in 40 years.
40 years? I’ve had to get colonoscopies regularly to keep a watch on my ulcerative colitis. It was embarrassing as a teenager, but I am used to it now.
In 2006, my doctor found a massive tumor attached to my right colon and appendix. I was awake enough during the procedure to know something was wrong. They gave me more drugs to keep me calm for the rest of the procedure.
Three days later, I was at an appointment with a surgeon, and six days later, I was in the OR having the tumor, right colon, and appendix removed. It was benign. Thank God!
It wouldn’t have been found if it weren’t for my bi-annual colonoscopy until it was too late. That’s why it’s essential to have it done for me and others without colitis.
What’s different about today’s prep is I slept in, then we went to work in the production kitchen making a slew of spätzle for this week’s delivery orders.
We weren’t done until almost 3:30 pm, which kept me busy and not thinking about food while on a liquid diet. I love food, cooking, and eating, so this is tough. I live to eat, not eat to live; in other words, eat to exist.
Yesterday, Marty got me a Kindle. I love reading, and even though I like the feel of a book in my hands, I don’t like buying and having books around. I tried the library, but they only had a few books I had on a long list.
I know I could get books from other libraries, but honestly, that’s too much work for me to do. I also don’t like driving to check out and return books.
I knew from my last colonoscopy prep back in 2020 any kind of social media was out since every post was about food, and I was starving.
After I publish this post, I’m going on Amazon and choosing my first book. I signed up for kindle unlimited and can also get magazines.
I never thought I’d be a Kindle person, but here I am. With the winter coming, I need to do something other than watch tv or be on social media.
My first half of drinking the prep went quickly and easily. The second half will be just as easy in a few hours. In the meantime, I am starving.
We plan to leave for Dartmouth Hitchcock around 6:30 am for a 9:00 am appointment. It’s a couple of hours away, with very few places to stop. This is stressful because what if I NEED to stop goes through my head the whole time Marty is driving.
Once tonight is over, and I am at Dart, the rest is a snap. I always look forward to the knock-out drugs, which makes me feel like I don’t have a care in the world.
That’s it; I’ll catch up with you when I am on the other side of this colonoscopy.
Good luck Julz. Like you, have had so many myself and aside from starving, we know it’s a slam dunk. Holding a good thought that this one of yours goes well tomorrow. I’ve been a Kindle girl for ten years or more. Sign up through your local lending library to gain access to ebooks through the State library, Hoopla app and lots of other book lending apps. All free! Lots of books, movies and other options. Fabulous.
I have Kindle Unlimited and really enjoy the selections offered. I like Camille’s suggestions too as I have access to my local library system where I can check out e-books. As for your anxiety about needing to go during your drive, there is a company called Because that sells products for incontinence that would remove ease your concern. I, too, have been down the colonoscopy road and also cancer. Cannot tell you how their products eased my anxiety – not because of incontinence, but other unfortunate accidents, My apologies if I have been too graphic. Good luck with your procedure and the results.