I just had my colonoscopy about 6 hours ago. Here is a tip: DRINK AS MANY FLUIDS AS POSSIBLE DURING PREP. I drank more than what was needed during the prep, but when I got there, the nurses told me I was so dehydrated they could barely find a vein to give me an IV. (They had to poke me twice =[) I think the IV was the worst part, the drink taste... more

I'm having a colonoscopy in two days, and I'm about to start the preperation procedure in 2 hours and 12 minutes. >_< I'm 15, and I'm so freaking out almost. I've never stepped into a hospital for anything medical, I've never had IVs, I can't imagine an "artificial sleep." I don't wanna drink the stuff they gave me. And on top of that, I get ... more