A #Colonoscopy #Tweetorial: (1/10)
⭐️To make yours go well
⭐️To ACE the prep
Background:
👉🏼50 yrs: Past start CRC screening
👉🏼45 yrs: New start for average risk
tinyurl.com/y7u98crs
💠Just had first colonoscopy
💠Yeah, I know. Give grace!
My 1st time tips as a GI doc!
Colonoscopy requires planning! (2/10)
📅 Plan a date in advance
📅 Ensure you will have a driver
📅 Be sure you pick up the prep
📅 Read instructions a week before
📅 Don’t make plans night before!
📅 Don’t make plans the night of!
#ColorectalCancer
#ColorectalCancerAwareness
Colonoscopy requires shopping! (3/10)
👉🏼Need clear liquids 24 hrs+
(longer if bad preps)
Stock up:
🥤Juice (apple/white grape)
🥤Non-fatty broth
🥤Jello, popsicles (no red)
🥤Sports drinks
🥤Coffee, tea
*also wet wipes* (later)
A “fav” of mine:
👉🏼Bone broth w/protein
Why read instructions a week before? (4/10)
🩸On blood thinners?
🩸Check if/when to hold
🌾 Eat high fiber diet?
🌾 Decrease up to 5-7 days
🥜 Hold seeds, shells, skins
🍞 Hold wheat, pulp, roughage
This was hard!
Snack shelf below👇🏼
🍿my fav snack! 😩
#PrepIsKey 🔑
The morning day before test: (5/10)
💠 Mix first half of prep
💠 Consider holding flavor packet
(Unless you know you ❤️ it)
💠 Chill in fridge
💠 Have hard 🍬 and gum on hand
(Distracts you when hungry)
I decided to be festive! 🎄
#ChilledPrepIsBetterPrep
Then the 6 pm fun begins! (6/10)
😳Drink this amount every 15 min
😳Fancy glass helps the psyche
😳Suck on candy in between
😳After gone, drink ~20 oz clears
(I chose @Propel_Water)
😳Chant the @Nike mantra:
#JustDoIt!
Cheers y’all! 🥴
Now vulnerable truths: (7/10)
🧻 Stay close to 🚽
🧻 Your bum could get sore
🧻 But that is preventable
🧻 TP is drying, chaffing
🧻 Get wet wipes!
(you will thank me)
🧻 Use wipes from the start
(don’t wait until miserable)
My choice!👇🏼
#SaveTheBum
#WetWipes + @Charmin
Half done, half to go! (8/10)
⏰ 3 hours b/f report time
⏰ Start 2nd half prep
⏰ I found Dixie cup best
(one cup, one swallow)
⏰ My preference - NO flavor pack
⏰ 16-20 oz clears after
Hubby brought me ☕️ in this mug
How fitting
#BeyondBristol
#WayBeyondBristol
Then comes show time! (9/10)
👉🏼 Fancy gown
👉🏼 IV access
👉🏼 All the monitor pads
👉🏼 Time to sleep!
“Yes, my ❤️ rate is in the 40s”
😂🏃🏻♀️😂🏃🏻♀️😂
The @mamadocsPOWR get it.
🤔 Biggest dilemma for a GI doc?
🤪 Picking the colleague to do it!
#TheEasyPart
The aftermath: (10/10)
🌟Get ride home
🌟No driving, no drinking
🌟Think of your favs to eat
🌟Start with amazing coffee
🌟I got A+on my prep (whew)
(BBPS of 9 for GI friends)!
🌟Clean bill of colon health
Until next time!
“The best screening test is the one that gets done”
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