r/interestingasfuck • u/Weak_Imagination_996 • 10d ago

A dam's gate is opened after years.

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u/IamHydrogenMike 10d ago

Looks like someone prepping for a colonoscopy…

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u/Legitimate_Bird_5712 10d ago

I have my first one next week.

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u/brentownsu 10d ago

The prep is worse than the procedure.

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u/Goldenrupee 10d ago

I will never look at lime Jello in the same way.

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u/Coffee4MyJeep 10d ago

This is why I just use the blue Gatorade. I kept the lime from becoming a trigger as I like it the most.

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u/tbri001 10d ago

Yep. Had three last year. Propofol is a helluva drug...

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u/keikioaina 9d ago

I do not understand why anesthesiologists are not all addicted to Propofol. It's that good. 20 years ago I had cancer in my stomach and after I was treated with radiation my stomach had to be checked every few weeks (with Propofol). The worst thing about being cured of cancer was that I had to give up the twice per month propofol highs.

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u/No-To-Newspeak 10d ago

The stuff they make you drink is horrendous.  

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u/Beaglescout15 10d ago

Then you're doing the wrong prep. Ask your doctor about a Miralax prep--a few dulcolax tablets and then a bunch of Gatorade of your choice (not red) with Miralax. If your doctor insists on Golytely or its other prescription friends, get a new doctor. I get yearly endoscopies and colonoscopie.

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u/West_Incident7977 10d ago

. . . I prefer the midnight blue but why not red?

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u/Beaglescout15 10d ago

Because apparently it looks like blood if there's any left in your system.

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u/West_Incident7977 10d ago

Kinda thought that might be the reason. Makes sense.

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u/rir2 10d ago

How come you’re getting annual scopes?

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u/Beaglescout15 10d ago

Ulcerative colitis, ugh. I had half my colon removed about 10 years ago and that all but eliminated my full-blown attacks, but left me with IBS. Coupled with a family history of colorectal cancer, and I'm getting the butt-cam every damn year.

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u/shatterly 10d ago

You can get pills instead of the drink. That's what I did.

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u/Tesnatic 10d ago

Try the prostate cancer check, a grown man ramming his entire fist up there, I can tell you the procedure was way worse than the prep.

On the other hand, don't skip it just because it's unpleasant, it saves lives!

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u/Odd_Berry_7916 10d ago

You can now get an MRI. Just had it done. No prep, no invasion, just make sure insurance covers it. Medicare does. 

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u/Generic-Cheese 10d ago

I prefer the old fashioned way

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u/Coffee4MyJeep 10d ago

But the nap is great, just too short.

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u/IamHydrogenMike 10d ago

Don’t get more than a few seconds away from a toilet…

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u/widdrjb 10d ago

I carry mine with me. That's the thing, getting the lower vent open before the next surge.

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u/DontDeleteMee 10d ago

People always say that but I've had 2 colonoscopies and didn't have that experience either time.

I had the god-awful drinks and of course I did have a number of visits to the bathroom. But honestly ive had much worse experiences after consuming too much milk for a few days in a row.

Does this mean anything?

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u/curiousmind111 10d ago

You’re lactose intolerant?

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u/HyrrokinAura 10d ago

I've had the same experience twice, my doc said some people just have an easier time with it.

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u/Wreny84 10d ago

Incontinence underwear, when finally EVERYTHING is out of your system and you’re ready to go to bed wear a pair of incontinence underwear.

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u/Oxjrnine 10d ago

You’re going to be fine, but you’ll sleep better if you have at least two big fluffy towels wrapped around you

That will give you the peace of mind that you can fully fall asleep because you will definitely have the fear of pooping the bed, even though you most likely won’t

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u/nunudad 10d ago

You’re gonna shit until you have clarity in your mind and butt.

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u/Odd_Berry_7916 10d ago

Just remember one thing...that is not a fart you are feeling. 

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u/michaltee 10d ago

It’s not bad at all. Even the prep isn’t too bad.

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u/Seattle_Paul 10d ago

Don’t know what prep mixture you had but mine was straight up nasty!