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Picolax prep

Double G
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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.

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    I'm not a member of this forum but noticed that your post hadn't has any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.

    I hope everything goes smoothly today

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  • Hi there, over 33 years of crohns disease/ bowel cancer this year diagnosed after right hemicolectomy,  I've endured both picolax and plenvu & my recall if both are much of a muchness! Don't blame me please if you find I'm wrong but that's my recall & keep the bucket / roll handy! All the very best, grim but necessary,  let us know how you get on xx

  • I had movieprep for my colonoscopy and picolax for my op. Picolax was more gentle - they don't seem to have the same need to see that they do for the colonoscopy even though it was done as a keyhole op so must have been using a camera. Unfortunately I can't recall the exact timing of the movieprep working as I did it all at home before going to the hospital. I remember having been asked to take a liquid meal supplement on my drive to the hospital.

  • in reply to Bamo

    God yeah, i’m not quite sure which was worse to be honest, i sat on the bog quite a lot saved getting up all the time. All done, just awaiting my results 

  • in reply to Marjolica

    I feel plenvu was more intense, where as picolax was more to the point of that’s applicable lol

  • in reply to latchbrook

    Thanks not long out of hospital hence late response, just awaiting results now.

  • in reply to Double G

    Fingers crossed for you on the results. I was lucky and just need the op.

    If you are anything like me (I had a higher anterior resection)  then it will still be a while before your bowels settle down.

  • in reply to Double G

    Hi GG

    I had a laparoscopic anterior resection in 2017 .... most of the prep was a bit of a blur.... luckily no chemo or stoma....5 days in hospital.... Back to work 9 weeks later.... recovery was pretty straightforward.... clear scopes and discharged by oncology in December 2022

    Take care 

    Peter 

  • in reply to Double G

    Think their all pretty similarly grim but necessary! Glad it's over for you,  let us know  how you get on x

  • in reply to Marjolica

    Did you have a flexible sigmoidoscopy a few weeks after? i just made a post about this..

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