Prep Day

Tomorrow is my colonoscopy. Because of the clinic's new prep regimen, things are a bit different this time around. After drinking down the bottle of magnesium citrate, I started my trips to the bathroom last night. With last year's prep in mind, I scheduled a vet visit for Sugar this morning. My only concern was how hungry I might feel, since I'd be fasting all day. I did cancel another appointment I made at 2 after reading I needed to be home to start taking medicine at 3. As I got ready to go this morning, I sure hoped I didn't regret scheduling this appointment.

The family at the beginning of the trip

Fortunately, the trip was without incident and Sugar is doing fine, for an "old girl." This old girl went on a hike with us yesterday. The whole family climbed the trails together, laughing and chatting. Then we went to Panera Bread for my last meal. (I wanted soup, not because of a craving, but trying to be wise on what would be easy to digest.) With only a few days of summer vacation left, I am eager for as many family adventures as possible.

Ben and Sugar at the end

 Today, however, the kids have been on the computer too much, I'm watching marathon Netflix, and we are just trying to get through this day of prep. Nathan has his board of review for rank of Life Scout tonight. One more before Eagle! Walt is able to take him, Becca caught a ride to soccer practice from the Baughns, and Ben is happily hanging out with a neighbor. Tomorrow afternoon is my procedure. I try not to think about what my first food will be, as it makes me hungry, but whatever it is, I'm looking forward to it. Mostly, we are trusting God that this procedure is just a bit of overkill, something we cancer patients endure because of the deadly nature and unpredictability of this dreadful disease. My hope is that, not only does the doctor not discover any cancer, but maybe she'll find out a reason why my tumor marker is elevated. If possible, I'll post the results tomorrow.