It's Sssssssscope Time!!

It's that time of year again!
I get to binge on ice cream and pudding and yogurt, I can drink loads of herbal tea and steamed milk.

Then, of course, while going on this full fluid diet, I also have to use a laxative and do a couple of Fleet Enemas, but hey - it's all about the ice cream for me!

Tomorrow is scope day.
It's only a Pouchoscopy (which is really a Sigmoid scope but without the existence of a sigmoid colon... because my large colon is gone). In the place of my large colon is the end of my small intestine that was shaped into a "J", creating what is called a "J-Pouch". That's what they are scoping tomorrow.
The difference between a pouchoscopy or sigmoidoscopy compared to a colonoscopy is that they usually stay within the last area - they don't have to insert it very far up. A regular colonoscopy or an endoscopy (from the top end) usually try to get further in. For those procedures, it is a longer preparation process, including disgusting laxative drinks and several days of fasting instead of just one.

Because it's the smaller of the procedures, I only have to deal with full fluids today, then nothing tomorrow after 9am, and technically one fleet enema in the morning.

Why am I doing two?
I tend to overprepare.
I overprepare about nearly everything.
With these procedures, they are often scheduled months in advance, and they are a big deal. If you are not properly cleaned out, not only can it cause a dangerous situation if there were ever a complication, but they could also cancel or postpone the procedure.
I would rather be a little more squeaky clean than necessary than risk sepsis or a rescheduled procedure - if it is something that I have some control over.

So, full fluids, a gentle laxative, then an enema tonight, followed by a second enema tomorrow.

Hopefully the results will be the same as the past few years -> some inflammation that is relatively stable. Hopefully there won't be too many ulcerations, bleeds, or any abnormal growths. Also, fingers crossed that any biopsies taken will be negative for any cancerous cells.

You know what I DO love about scope day?
1. I get to see my amazing doc who has always been such a supportive physician turned friend.
2. I get about 10 seconds of absolute blissful pain-free moments as they are inserting the sedation.
3. Spending the morning hungry usually means I get to eat whatever I want/crave after the procedure. (Granted, the pain from the procedure usually kills my appetite, but if I happen to feel great, I can indulge).
4. I get quality time with my folks at the hospital.
5. I really do love seeing how my disease is doing right from the inside out.

Wish me luck at my annual scope!