Help! Am I gonna die?

karen324
on 7/30/08 12:17 am - Ellicott City, MD

I have my Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy tomorrow - woohoo!- therefore I am on clear liquids all day today, start the Miralax at 5 til 8, and then no solids or liquids after midnight. The procedures aren't until 2:30 tomorrow. So that means hardly any protein for 2 days, no vitamins for 2 days, no liquids after midnight. Am I gonna be ok without my protein? Am I going to dehydrate without fluids? I just started drinking a Special K protein drink - it has to be the worst tasting stuff - I can't even choke it down. What am I going to do? I have to mix the Miralax with Gatorade tonight - I hate Gatorade! Oh hell - how am I going to get this stuff down?

VeloEllen
on 7/30/08 12:44 am - Baltimore, MD

Lap Band on 12/19/07

No, you (probably) won't die (hehe). Tell the GI dr. you hate GAtorade. When I had an upper GI a few years ago it (I had GoLytely - poor choice of words i thought) came with some nasty lemonade flavored crap. IT'S NASTY BUT IT WON'T KILL you (hopefully).

karen324
on 7/30/08 12:52 am - Ellicott City, MD

That's reassuring! Ugh - I have been drinking this Special K since 9:30 and I only have 1/3 gone. Maybe I'll try some hot tea. That may be better. I was just worried about the protein. But, if you think I probably won't die then I won't even worry about protein for these 2 days.

(deactivated member)
on 7/30/08 12:56 am - FL

RNY on 09/10/07

You are not going to die! You will be so much better after this. Just get that crap down. Get some of that G2 Gatorade. I promise you will not die! Calling you in a bit, are you at work doing this?
Hugs Kristen

karen324
on 7/30/08 1:08 am - Ellicott City, MD

Actually I did buy the G2 Gatorade. Yes I am at wor****il 3:30, then I can get home to start the Miralax. Yeah - no food and trying to work - do not mix well. I am trying to hide in my office so that I don't bite someone's head off.