Colonoscopy And Endoscopy

[riptide]

I’m having both procedures done next week. Just wondering if anyone could advise as to how long it is before the Plenvu starts to work. I have got to take 500mls in the evening and 500mls next morning, both with 500mls water. Believe it involves being near the loo for a couple of hours. Thanks.

[Buenchico]

See here:
https://www.myplenvu.com/faqs.html

[goodgoalie]

I took Picolax, not Plenvu, and it was a good four hours each time before I felt confident all was clear - have plenty to read to hand!

Have they told you the procedures are being done one after the other?

[jennyjoan]

my friend's brother had these two procedures but they were one after the other - nobody could come through having a camera down your throat and up your bum at the same time. I'm afraid if it was me I'd want to be knocked out - big time general anaesthetic

[jennyjoan]

Reading of the Plenvu - I had a colonoscopy maybe 20 years ago but I had to drink horrible stuff repeatedly the night before. Has that been done away with?

[riptide]

One after another, I’ve asked for sedation, although it just relaxes you I believe. I need to know what’s going on so will out up with it. Thanks for your responses.

[jno]

yes, and keep the softest and moistest tissue to hand that you think your loo will cope with.

I've often wondered what happens when they meet in the middle, jj.

[jennyjoan]

yes good idea re the sedation - it wasn't available for me when I got it done. They are very nice nurses when you attend - try their utmost to make you comfortable and good luck Riptide and do hope you get great results.

[Barsel]

Riptide, I don't know if they've told you this, but if you have sedation, you need someone to take you home and stay with you for 24 hours.

[calmck]

I advise using baby wipes instead of toilet paper and also sudocream or Vaseline to apply to create a barrier. Also a medium thick Tena or Always Ultra pad in case of leakage when passing gas. All recommended from personal experience

[anneasquith]

There is a very old post by RATTER re his preparation for colonoscopy. It’s very very funny .

[riptide]

I’ve got someone to take me home, my neighbour next door will be checking in on me. I have dogs so have to be home. It’s not an anaesthetic just relaxant, you are awake the whole time, unfortunately.

[douglas9401]

Gavin been through it I have only one piece of advice not already mentioned.

Make sure they do the endoscopy first to avoid any unpleasant aftertaste.

Good luck.

[douglas9401]

"Having"

[goodgoalie]

Unfortunately the sedation I was given had no effect whatsoever, in spite of the fact that it included the now-notorious Fentanyl. I would ask for the strongest they have.

You get a cup of tea and biscuits afterwards - believe me you will be ravenous, having had virtually nothing to eat for a couple of days.