Hi Alan
I completed my SCT late November 2014.
The bottom line is it ‘aint pleasant but as others will tell you it is doable.
The staff I had were brilliant (Southampton General Hospital) and at all times I had a problem, sickness, sore throat etc they came up with a solution (normally in a bag)!!!!
Take advice already on this website as to what to take in and how to get yourself through it and before you know it the discharge date will come round.
In my opinion it is worth doing. Hope it all goes well for you
Graeme