Low residue

The day after tomorrow I have a colonography to check for anything untoward, following the episode of a few weeks ago.

In preparation I must stick to a low residue diet for two days, then a day of only fluids plus barium drinks plus (oh joy) two laxatives. The following morning is the scan.

Today is day two of the low residue diet and I am so bored with it. All the things I normally eat are on the “Please Avoid” list. Added to that, the veggies and fruit in the garden still need harvesting and processing, which is a very special kind of torture when I can’t taste any of it.

I am planning a most delicious late lunch when I get home from the colonography. It will be a feast of nuts, grains, strong cheese, spices and veggies, then fruit and lashings of cream.

This short term nuisance is worth it of course.