OK, first dose down. Dunno why they called the flavor "Lemon Ginger - it tasted like salt water. Gulped it down, and followed it immediately with more pleasant flavored water. Got me a bowl of Jell-O and my murder mystery is sitting beside the commode.
Let the games begin!!
I may or may not post any more today.
Let’s see, you posted that 25 minutes ago…you’ve got about 30 minutes before the game does indeed begin.
Uck–I can still taste that stuff just by you mentioning it. FEH!
BTW, what surprised me is that everything was instantly liquified. I figured the first time I hit the toilet, (which was almost precisely an hour after taking it) at least some would manage to remain solid…nope. Just so you’re not surprised. 
What?!?!?! That diddnt happen to me! Weeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrddddddddd!
Congratulations! If you were able to post after the first dose, you’re doing great so far. It tastes like salt water, because it’s saline. For me, the gagging while trying to get it down is one of the hardest parts. I do indeed use jello chasers, so your instincts are on the mark. The results of the prep were pain and um burning, but when you have ulcerative colitis, those are relatively normal. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that you’ll be one of the lucky ones that has discomfort and annoyance, rather than real pain.
My best piece of advice is if tonight’s prep seems to linger, start the am prep earlier than the directions tell you. The extra recovery time has enabled me to get to my appointments on time, since I learned my lesson the first time about 10 years ago. Given my condition, I’ve had more gastrointestinal tests than I can count. The colonoscopy is probably the easiest one. I’d take it over a flex sig any day. They gave me demerol, and though I was definitely awake and knew what was going on, I didn’t really care too much, and my memories are pretty vague.
Three hours later. Half the Jell-O is gone. I feel bloated from all the water I’ve been drinking. But it’s not as unpleasant as it could be. And apart from the occasional “urgency”, I’m doing OK. I expected cramps but I’ve been spared that. In another hour, I take the second dose, followed by yet more water. I need to take my daily meds - dunno if they’ll stay in my stomach long enough to do their magic. Then, nothing after midnight.
At the moment, my spouse and child are talking about having ice cream. I shall have to beat them severely.
ummmm, that’s all - gotta goooooooooooooooooooo…
FairyChatMom i’m another ‘been there done that’. Hang in there, the worst is almost over.
For future reference if you are needing to spend large amounts of time in the toilet I find a "where’s wally’ style poster useful.
When I had my colonoscopy I got told I couldn’t eat any red or green coloured jelly (Jell-O for you 'merkins). Apparently the colours are too close to blood and bile for the camera (thats if any manages to remain in your system after all that purging :).)
Anyways good luck.
Good luck, FCM! Mrs. F. went through this a few months ago. She really didn’t remember much later that evening, but she still remembered some of it when they let me in as she was recovering. But now she remembers essentially nothing.
Amnesia - there are times when it’s wonderful. 
Ok, am I going to ask the second most blatantly needed question here?
How much weight do you think you will lose with all the pre-roto-rooter-ing stuff?
Hey, and if you think of it - while a camera is jammed up your rectum - ask the Doctor what does he think of colon cleansing treaments (as seen in the back of every New Age Far Out and Groovy ** [Size1=]TM[/]** . ) I mean, it’s not like your going to be busy or anything 
Maybe it would be funny to have your hubby write on your backside in ink something like " Kiss this" " Belongs to Mortgage Company" etc. Heh.
Good Luck.
FCM sweetie! I sure hope everything turns out alright for ya! Like many others here, I’ve been there done that also. Everybody told me it won’t be as bad as you think, also. I took that as meaning well you won’t die from it, which I didn’t. You won’t either. Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel like it. Just know we love you, mwaaaaaaaaaah, and are thinking about you. Big ol’ thoughts, chants, prayers and everything else it takes to get ya through this {{{{FCM}}}}
FCM
Good luck!
But please do NOT post pictures later.
Awwwwww, sweetie. . .
You prolly won’t see this till after you get done with things, but I’m saying a prayer that all is OK for you tomorrow. I hope it goes well.
MWAH! Let us know how it goes and I’m thinking nice thoughts for you, m’kay?
I’m thinking of you FCM Just the mention of Fleet Phospho Soda gave me chills, yuck 
The thing that I remember from the procedure is looking at the scope they used. It’s like hundreds of yards long. I was like, "That’s going up my butt? " Then the drugs kicked in and I didn’t really care.
Oh, and the gas afterwards, that was fun too.