Colonoscopy prep and Dysautonomia

It's 4 days before my colonoscopy, and, to be honest, I am a little worried......about getting dehydrated before the procedure among other things.

For the last few months I have experienced severe joint pain, as well as horrible neuropathic pain and tingling in my hands and feet.

I'm sitting here sipping elderberry tea because I feel like I am about to come down with a horrible cold. Elderberry tea is red and I am drinking it 4 days before the procedure.  It's not artificial red. It's natural red, so it should make a difference, right?  I just don't want to have to postpone this procedure.  After all, my GI doc has been trying to get up my ass for the last 8 months.  I couldn't do it in March because I was still recovering from a hysterectomy that I had in November.  They just wanted to make sure everything had fallen back into the right places before anyone went poking around in there again.

So 8th of the 8th at 8:00 a.m. it is then.  I should play the lottery the day before.  I would say that day but I am not sure how I am going to feel after the procedure to run out and purchase lottery tickets.  However, feel free to purchase some on my behalf.  If you win, don't forget to share. Don't be an ass about it.  After all I had to put my ass on the line for it.

Stay tuned for updates....

Update:
It's now 2 days before my procedure and I am already feeling the pangs of hunger.  Today I have only been eating soft foods...such as yogurt and apple sauce.  I can't live for the next two days like this!!!!  Tomorrow at 4 p.m. I will start the  prep solution, and I am certainly NOT looking forward to that.  I remember the solution that I had to drink when I had the stomach biopsy.  This does not bring back pleasant memories.

I will let you know how the prep is going tomorrow, if I survive the night.  I am so hungry right now.

My neighbor took me to a friend's house today to pick fresh coconuts so tomorrow I will have fresh coconut water, considering that I have to mix the prep with my choice of liquid....coconut water it is.

Update:
It's the day before the procedure and to say that I am hungry is an understatement. I had soft foods yesterday, and today I am only allowed to have liquids.  I start the Suprep solution at 4:00 p.m. and the second set will happen at 10:00 p.m.  I have to do it this way as my procedure is early in the morning.  I have to check in at 7:00 a.m.

It has been tough as I have not eaten solids since Saturday and today is Monday.  I tried to keep myself busy by working outside a little.  BIG MISTAKE!  I got so tired, and nearly passed out in the shower.

A few minutes after I got out, the hospital called for pre-registration.  That took several minutes so I could not focus on the loud, angry grumblings that were coming from my midsection. I'm trying not to move around too much, as I think it will help with not burning calories, but it is certainly not helping with not focusing on the hunger.

I showered and washed my hair since I may be so hungry in the morning, I may not have the strength.  If I feel horrible, I guess I can just use some wipes to clean the private areas.  They're not too concerned about the rest of the body, and I'm going to be just another asshole to them anyway.

See you in about 2 hours, when I will begin the prep solution.