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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-28-2013, 04:08 PM

I felt like I was passing out, having had the broth (best from deli -- removed all the good stuff though). Popsicle vile. Jello awful. Apple juice -- mix with water -- sickeningly sweet. Didn't know about ice cream/yogurt.

Sucked on clear candies I found in the back of the pantry, as I was losing consciousness.

Then, I spent -- 8 hrs on/at the toilet. Dehydrating and can't have any water... Not a great plan.

2nd x I moved clean out time to 4 PM.

I am never having another snaking.

Both x I was clear.

Have been off Herceptin for 5 yrs, off hard chemo for over a decade and still have bathroom drama. I am permanently and officially IBS...

Probiotics 3x a day, Wobenzym 1 -- 1/2 hr before eating, Digestive Advantage Gas at night time (excellent), liquid Imodium when I am major trouble.

After last June's surgery's prep (14 straight hrs of hell) -- after 4 mnths I am just getting back to my old IBS self. 4 long mnths of serious insanity w/the Big D. Abdominal surgery and Milk of Magnesia prep'll do that to ya.

Propofol is a wonderful drug.

Then go home and sleep it off.

Expect only good results.

Remember, I love you...

Andi

10-28-2013, 04:08 PM	#3
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Fasting, colonoscopy NEED ADVICE! I felt like I was passing out, having had the broth (best from deli -- removed all the good stuff though). Popsicle vile. Jello awful. Apple juice -- mix with water -- sickeningly sweet. Didn't know about ice cream/yogurt. Sucked on clear candies I found in the back of the pantry, as I was losing consciousness. Then, I spent -- 8 hrs on/at the toilet. Dehydrating and can't have any water... Not a great plan. 2nd x I moved clean out time to 4 PM. I am never having another snaking. Both x I was clear. Have been off Herceptin for 5 yrs, off hard chemo for over a decade and still have bathroom drama. I am permanently and officially IBS... Probiotics 3x a day, Wobenzym 1 -- 1/2 hr before eating, Digestive Advantage Gas at night time (excellent), liquid Imodium when I am major trouble. After last June's surgery's prep (14 straight hrs of hell) -- after 4 mnths I am just getting back to my old IBS self. 4 long mnths of serious insanity w/the Big D. Abdominal surgery and Milk of Magnesia prep'll do that to ya. Propofol is a wonderful drug. Then go home and sleep it off. Expect only good results. Remember, I love you... Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...