This topic is about using humor to cope with the anxiety that comes with preparing for colorectal surgery, especially the dreaded bowel prep. The original poster is creating a funny playlist to lighten the mood and is looking for song suggestions from others who have been through similar experiences. Here are some of the ideas and advice shared:

- For the bowel prep phase, songs like "The Asshole Song" and "Comfortably Numb" were suggested.
- As you enter the operating room, consider playing "I Will Survive."
- For the surgeon's part, tunes like "Back Door Man," "Danger Zone," "Fat Bottomed Girls," and "Ring of Fire" were mentioned.
- During recovery, "Somebody’s Watching Me" could be a fitting choice.

Additional song suggestions from others include:
1. Bowel prep: The Cars' "Let the Good Times Roll."
2. OR entrance: Queen's "We Are the Champions."
3. For the surgeon: The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There," with a playful nod to "lying there."
4. Recovery: Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated."
5. Hospital discharge: Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."
6. General mood-lifters: James Brown's "Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag," NOBRO's "Better Each Day," and a renewed nod to Johnny Cash’s "Ring of Fire" for future spicy-food experiments.

Some helpful insights and advice include:
- Keeping humor alive after surgery is important. "Ostomy humor" can help many adjust to their new reality.
- Giving your stoma a name and personality, like Sadie or Poo Bear, can make mishaps easier to laugh off.
- Mentally, try not to let an ostomy define you. Focus on healing day-by-day and gradually moving on.
- For bowel prep or accidents, have extra socks and a spare outfit within reach, and line your bed or seating with plastic sheets or absorbent pads.
- On the nutritional side, Vitamin B6 might help with mood, and any excess is simply excreted by the body.
- Words of encouragement and prayers are offered for a smooth surgery, rapid recovery, and maintaining a good sense of humor throughout.