Want To Know What’s Not Fun?
Preparation the day before having a colonoscopy. Especially if it’s a nice day out. Lol
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Good luck.
I never done one. I'm 65
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the prep work is DEFINATELY worse than the procedure…….
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the prep is a real pain in the a….:…. Uh nevermind
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I have one scheduled in June. They're goingin both ends.
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I didn't want to know, but clicked into this thread anyway. Not sure what's wrong with me.
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My last one the Doctor said pristine see you in ten years.
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I was like you @montanajoe never would let em do it, then then last year the VA said I had to so I did and like @dunbarboyz Doc said all good see ya in 10 years! But I do agree the prep was the worst of it.
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DRink prep,go no pants nature boy enjoy the nice day💩
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I've had either three or four of them. All clean. Doc says that I'm done with them. I was sure he'd want one more, but since I've never even had a polyp, I guess he's happy.
My late FIL died of colon cancer, however. I can tell you it is NOT a nice way to go. If your Doc says to get a colonoscopy, get one. Cancer is a thousand times worse than the prep day. The first symptom might be when your Doc tells you you have six months to live.
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I've had two about 10 years apart. The second prep was much better than the first. I wish I would have recorded what the 2 meds were. The doc commented on how clean I was after the second. I didn't know if it was appropriate to say thank you or not.
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Had them severl times. None were fun
The last one I had the doc found a tumor To big to remove with out surgery
doc tells me ods are it turn ro cancer almost two years ago now
Still have not had surgery
Long story and every thing that could go wrong to delay it has
From covid to bad reactions to drugs night before long story, maybe someting telling me dont do it ? but I still need to get it cut out
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Got one comin' up towards the end of June. Oh frabjuous joy… Nothin' I like better than spending quality time in the bathroom doin' my best impersonation of an upside down volcano.
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Two in three days last year……..that was a bad week !
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yep. Get started early is the best advice
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the roto rutter ain't bad, it's the Drano before hand
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I don't know what the Twilight medication is that they gave me but I've never slept that well in years and it was probably only for ten minutes or so. The best part was I had no issues to be concerned about.
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I don't know what the Twilight medication is that they gave me but I've never slept that well in years and it was probably only for ten minutes or so. The best part was I had no issues to be concerned about.
probably propofol. It is an amazing anesthetic
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I'm due for another colonoscopy, but I keep coming up with things that need to be done, and I can't find the Dr. that did my last one.
Joe
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Well that’s over with. Didn’t take that long.
I was hoping he would say everything was good. I guess I got rectal cancer. I’m going to have to start with a cat scan next week and then they set me up with an oncology doctor, and then start treatment. I will have to admit I’m a little scared. I want to make sure I got everything in order for Wanda if things go south. I will ask the lord to help me through this and give me guidance and strength.
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In our prayers here, @waltermoe
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Thank you, I appreciate that very much.
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Prayers from here, @waltermoe
Beat it! Positive mental attitude.
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Thank you. It means a lot to me.
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What's even less fun? Getting nicked during the procedure and having it abscess 3 days later. Wife and 4 yo grandson took me to the ER, and he cried when the doctor said he was going to admit me. At that time,the little guy had never seen anybody he knew come out of a hospital alive. They put an approximately 6 inch tube in from my side to drain the abscess. 5 days later when they pulled it out was some of the most intense pain I've ever experienced. I've had another colonoscopy since then, but thought hard and long about it … and changed the Doctor.
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My prayers go out for you @waltermoe
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I’ve had about 20 of them. Was on a six month schedule towards the end. I would suggest, however, that getting scoped every now and then is preferable to having your colon removed.
Toughen up, buttercups.🙂
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Walter, you now have a fighting chance. Had you just blown off the exam, you'd have been unaware until it was too late.
Let that be a lesson to all you "I ain't doing that" crowd.
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" The doc commented on how clean I was after the second."😮
No appropriate comment.
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@waltermoe sorry that happened, but at least you know now and can hopefully deal with it quickly and successfully. Good thoughts being sent your way.
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@Brookwood @Don McManus @Rocky Raab @Mobuck @Ruger4me
Thank you all for your prayers and advise.
It’s the following day now and my head is more cleared up and able to understand the problem at hand. Knowing people I have never really meet in person are giving me support is up lifting, and again I thank you.9
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