My Colonoscopy Was a Difficult, Painful Procedure
It has taken me awhile to write about this subject. I shared with the world on my Facebook and Instagram that I was turning 50 and would be experiencing my first colonoscopy. I took my husband a few years ago and all went very well. I understood the prep for the process the worst part and the rest would be a breeze. Sadly, this was not my experience. Let me share that I have a very high pain threshold. I had both of my children without drugs or epidurals, and it takes a great deal of discomfort for me to complain. The prep for the colonoscopy was horrible, and I nearly vomited up the Moviprep solution each time I had to drink it. I expected that so I was prepared that this was not going to be fun. Within an hour of drinking the solution, my frequent bathroom visits began. It felt like self-induced stomach flu of the worst kind. I retreated under several blankets after each run to the commode. I had to drink more solution at 3:30am and continue the toilet runs up to the time of l...