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bullet0 · 07-18-2010, 10:47 AM

Kind of off topic, but kind of on it too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ecYMLTs6NY

DEAR_JOHN · 03-28-2014, 06:35 PM

Mods, please forgive me for bumping this old thread, but there is an important reason. I doubt if anybody will dig up this old thread, but if they did happen to, there is some information that has come about since 2010.

I mentioned taking pills called 'osmoprep' to induce diarrhea, however since this was posted, per my doctor, some people have had their kidneys 'fried'. So in case anybody ever reads this obscure thread, I wanted to update it and let them know not to expect to take pills vs. liquid.

I found this out as I'm getting another colonoscopy in a month or so. I will be taking some sort of liquid that only requires 10 oz. to be drank, less than a canned drink. I asked for the pills, but was told no and why.

Russ38 · 03-28-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

I'm getting another colonoscopy

Jesus Fucking Christ DJ.....some of us are trying to eat and watch the F4 play-offs....I got money on this shit....

GlobeSpotter · 03-28-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ38

....I got money on this shit....

No pun intended.

Out_of_Bounds · 03-28-2014, 07:27 PM

Fried kidneys..mmmmmm.

DEAR_JOHN · 03-28-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ38

Jesus Fucking Christ DJ.....some of us are trying to eat and watch the F4 play-offs....I got money on this shit....

If you're watching the F4 play-offs with money on the line and eating, WTF are you doing posting here?

Karrine_Kream · 03-28-2014, 08:59 PM

Magnesium sulphate grape works fine lol

swiss kiss all natural laxatives are great too or a simple salt bath (2teaspoons of sea salt with 2quartz of warm water mixed) drank slowly will allow a quick release-pre-mixed enema clean up after or even a water/soap enema will achieve the goal. Followed by a nice shower of course

Rear PLAY ANYONE?

notanewbie · 03-28-2014, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

Mods, please forgive me for bumping this old thread, but there is an important reason. I mentioned taking pills called 'osmoprep' to induce diarrhea

This is the most relevant and timely thing you have posted in years. Just when I thought you were utterly and totally worthless to this board and maybe humanity as a whole you drop this shit.

Bravo to you sir, bravo. Please take a bow. Errrr...make sure you have your life alert handy. Thancks and please.

Lexieinhouston · 03-29-2014, 10:35 AM

I adore Dear John & admire him for posting his experience, but this is a good example of how our lives are in our own hands. There's a ton of info and mis-info online, so you have too look at it, evaluate all that you've heard and then go from there. Having known, but never met DJ, I know he posted this with nothing but the best intentions and to help everyone here. That being said, it's always better to err on the side of caution and get a colonoscopy because it's really a senseless way to die.

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DEAR_JOHN · 06-04-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexieinhouston

I adore Dear John & admire him for posting his experience, but this is a good example of how our lives are in our own hands. There's a ton of info and mis-info online, so you have too look at it, evaluate all that you've heard and then go from there. Having known, but never met DJ, I know he posted this with nothing but the best intentions and to help everyone here. That being said, it's always better to err on the side of caution and get a colonoscopy because it's really a senseless way to die.

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Thank you for your nice words. Yes, this thread was posted with the best of intentions.

Today I had another one, but the results were better. No polyps or cancer and it had been right at 4 years since this original post.

There were some differences between the fist time prep and this time's prep. Actually this one was a lot better.

There's something out called Prepopik that gets the system cleaned out. It tastes like lemonade or citrus fruit. You only take around 10 oz of water and this, mixed two times.

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-1616...=Prepopik+Oral

http://www.medschat.com/Discuss/Prepopik-240234.htm

My guess before going in is that I would have 2 polyps. But it was just a guess, however I love eating barbecue burned ends or outside cut and supposedly that's not good for the system.

I would still like to do anything I can do urge those over 50 years old to get a colonoscopy, especially if they have a family history of colon or rectal cancer.

Guest021817-2 · 06-04-2014, 07:26 PM

AARP.......

That is all I have to say......

DEAR_JOHN · 06-04-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lookn4boobies

AARP.......

That is all I have to say......

Frustrated comic and not a very good one at that. That is all I have to say.

Why I sit behind the computer and post something that could save lives is beyond me.

GlobeSpotter · 06-04-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

I would still like to do anything I can do urge those over 50 years old to get a colonoscopy, especially if they have a family history of colon or rectal cancer.

I suggest 40. Too many people get bad news on their post 50 first one. Just sayin'

And IMO, the prep is nothing. The last few I've done, I mixed the powder into the tiny gatorade bottles, and slugged each one faster than moonshine. No problem. I think it only takes 6 or 8 and can't taste worse than a Coors Light. And people pay to drink that shit.

Anyone who puts off the colonoscopy is an idiot.

drax1 · 06-04-2014, 09:27 PM

Thanks DJ! Not quite there yet, but I know it's coming. I hate going to the doctor.

DEAR_JOHN · 06-04-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter

Anyone who puts off the colonoscopy is an idiot.

My mother had several after they removed a cancerous tumor (encapsulated) from her colon. Back then (late 70's through mid 90's) the prep was really bad. You had to drink a bunch of soapy tasting stuff to get your body prepped for the exam. Also, it seemed you couldn't eat red meat a week before, but I'm not sure about that.

Because of family history I knew I needed to have one before 50, but I just didn't want to mess with the prep. A buddy of mine told me about Osomprep (which I linked to in the primary post of this thread, and also later related that it could fry kidneys) and I used that.

This time I posted about Prepopik which is the latest and best prep.

My point being, along with yours, is that the prep this day and time is a piece of cake and outside of not eating for a day while being on liquids, and cleaning out the system, there's really nothing at all about doing this very important diagnostic test. The only physical pain is the very small matter of getting an IV. That's it. This can save lives, no doubt about it, and because of the heavy traffic here, that's why I posted it.