Quote Originally Posted by Kalam View Post
I recently had a colonoscopy. I am 44 so a little early, but I have chronic heartburn and getting an endoscopy, so figured why not take care of the other end at the same time.

Nothing remarkable. I drank all the horrible laxative, had a bunch of horrible diarrhea, had the procedures which I remember none of because of the anesthesia, woke up and continued to have diarrhea for a day or so, and that was that.

I haven't even gotten any results yet. My HMO is super slow to do anything (I had to schedule the surgery 5 months in advance). I have a phone appointment sometime down the line after the holidays, so we will see when we see.
A few things:

1) Don’t do the laxative drink method. Ask for the Gatorade/Miralax prep, which is way easier and doesn’t taste bad. Only downsides are you’re drinking twice as much, and it can cause nausea in some people (including me). Still way better.

2) HMOs suck. Cheap and sometimes more convenient, but they suck. You’re getting to around the age that you shouldn’t have one anymore, unless you have no choice. My rule of thumb is, “Don’t have an HMO if over 45!”

3) Wait for colonoscopy is always long, even on a PPO. My wait was especially long because I choose a preferred doctor. You can get in faster (with a PPO) if you accept any doctor.