Colonoscopies for newbies

First - it's no big deal. Many people say the preliminary "cleaning out" is terrible, but to me it was no worse than a slight case of intestinal flue, and certainly no worse than the IBS with diarrhea I'd had for years. Since the laxative isn't the most tasty drink in the world, I use the same method that enabled me to change my kid's diapers years ago without giving in to my extremely sensitive gag reflex, I stuffed tissue paper up my nose! When you can't smell, it deadens your sense of taste a great deal. During the colonoscopy itself you'll be in a "twilight sleep", which means you won't know a thing till you come to in the recovery room. All in all it's one of the easiest procedures I've had done.