🩺 Title: Prep Day: The Real Adulting Nobody Talks About

By Ronnie

💭 Today Was “Prep Day”

Tomorrow I’m having a colonoscopy — and if you know, you know.

Today has been prep day, which honestly had me nervous. I had visions of being glued to the bathroom in full regret mode.

But let me tell you something helpful I learned.

My husband’s best friend’s wife gave me some advice that saved me. She said she started adjusting her eating a week before — cutting back on meat, carbs, and heavier foods — and started a gentle detox.

So I did the same. I started taking a bougie hippie detox pill last week, which really helped ease things along ahead of time. Then today, per my doctor’s instructions, I took the magnesium and Dulcolax pills as part of the official prep.

That combination made a huge difference. When I started the Miralax prep, things weren’t chaotic like I expected.

I only had a couple real bowel movements earlier today, and now it’s just mostly liquid.

Honestly? The stress in my head was worse than the reality.

🥤 The Hardest Part

The hardest part hasn’t been the bathroom.

It’s the no-food situation.

Today has been:

• Water

• Chicken broth

• Prep drink

And let’s just say… hunger headaches are real. I’ve had a slight headache most of the day, and I’m definitely low-energy.

But this is one of those things you do because you’re grown, responsible, and taking care of your future self.

❤️ Parenting After 40 Means Health First

This stage of life hits different.

We’re not just thinking about today. We’re thinking about:

• Being here long-term for our kids

• Catching things early

• Preventative care

Parenting after 40 means realizing that taking care of you isn’t optional — it’s part of the job description.

So tomorrow, I’ll vlog a little on the way to the hospital, and maybe my husband will record me on the way home if I’m a little loopy 😅

But today’s reminder is simple:

Taking care of your health is part of taking care of your family.

Even when it involves broth and a very honest day at home.

🤍 If You’ve Been Putting It Off…

Let this be your gentle nudge.

Screenings matter. Listening to your body matters. Getting checked matters.

We’re not “too young.” We’re just responsible now.

I’ll update you tomorrow.

— Ronnie