LAR prep

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Hi all, i’m having a resection on the 10th although i’ve done bowel prep for the colonoscopy i’m having a different solution for this called Picolax.

Generally how long does the first bout last for? i had a rough idea for plenvu, i wondered how this differs?

We have a hotel booked local to the hospital and so once things have died down i plan on making the short journey to the hotel with second dose already prepared. I guess we’re all different and you know your body,  but trying to get a rough idea if possible.

In case of an emergency i guess i could take a bucket and some loo roll as a precaution lol.

  • I had this a year ago. First round was about 12 hours in total, though it was worst in hours3 to 10. Second round, the following morning was less than 3 hours. Like you, I was afraid of accidents on the way to/in hospital but had no problems. I did wear a "nappy"  tena incontinence garment tothe hospital, but it wsn't soiled. I also took a spare in case, but didn't need it. I had stuck strictly to the diet instructions over the previous days. I'm guessing hospitals are used to this and have it worked out pretty accurately. After all they don't want peoply having accidents whilst there do they?

  • Hi  

    I hope you don't mind me suggesting that you also post this in the bowel cancer forum, which I can see you've posted in before, as you're likely to connect with others who can answer your question there.

    Wishing you all the best

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  • Blimey i guess we’re all different, difficult to know what to do for the best.

  • Yes i can try there, still finding my way round the site

  • Still been going this morning I thought it was all over last night and least I got a sleep. Up at 5:30 to have a pre op drink 

    Let's get this done! See you on the other side.

  • Good luck with your op. At least the worst of the dreaded picolax is over now! Onwards and Upwards!

  • Thanks i’m on the other side now, just waiting on histology results