Today has been a fun day. Apparently they want you to colon cleanse the day before surgery. Similar to colon cleansing for a colonoscopy. This was quite a bit more gentle than the cleanses I have had in the past. This one consisted of taking and entire 8 ounce bottle of Miralax powder and drinking it over a four hour period. It is mixed with juice or gatorade. It worked.
There are several reasons this needs to be done:
*The ick factor. Self explanatory.
*The need to prevent infection. This is really important.
*In case he sees something else that needs to come out. It's possible that while he is taking things out he could notice some unhealthy or tumorous tissues on or around the colon.
One important note. PreparationH wiped have been an enormous help.
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