Yes definite!y go ahead and have the procedure done, don't think twice.

Major tips...
1. Arrange for someone to take you and fetch you, on no account drive yourself.
2. Do exactly as the instructions say re preps. Stock up on consommé soups, and if you like Bovril to drink, that's good.
3. Treat yourself to a large tub of Zinc and Castor Oil cream and slather it on thickly after each loo visit. I kid you not, this is the best tip I've EVER had in my life!!!
4. Don't arrange to go anywhere or do anything except be be very near a loo for 24 hours before the appointment.
5. When the nurse asks you if you want the sedative (it doesn't make you sleepy just very relaxed) say yes please the legal limit and then some
6. You get a little zzzzz and a cuppa and a biccy if you've had the sedative!!
7. Take your sense of humour with you for when they offer you the paper pants!!!!!

*pfffffffffffffff!!!!!*

Yes, they warn you may want to fart during the procedure because of the air they pump in! Heh heh.

Some great advice from you all. Thanks.

Received my letter today asking me to call and make the above appointment. Picolax is the laxative I would need to take, 3 sachets, starting the day before.

The more I read about it, the more I'm turning against the idea, especially as I need to starve for so long! Yeah, I know, I have enough fat on me to see me through.

However, it's also the thought of taking the Picolax and how it works that I'm not sure about.

Has anyone here had this procedure, and taken this stuff? How was it? Did you have the sedative? (I could either try my brother, or my platonic male friend, who only recently said if I needed taking to any appointment to just ask.)

Thanks.