Not me, (((((Wendy)))) Hope everything comes out all right. How do they determine that one is necessary?
going for a colonoscopy(sp) on friday
by orbison11 35 Replies latest watchtower medical
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Irreverent
Had the procedure a few weeks ago. Not eating the day before and drinking the 3 liters of fluid the hardest part. Took about 45 minutes to clean everything out once it took effect. Don't remember a thing about the procedure. A clean bill of health for ten years. It will be fine.
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becca1
Yes the cleaning out processes is the yucky part. The procedure is no big deal. I hope everything is OK with you.
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AudeSapere
Parakeet wrote: To me the unpleasant part is the taste of the cleaner-outer (I can't remember what it's called!)
Fleets? Mixed with Ginger Ale, it's not too bad. But I agree with the poster who said Ginger Ale is never the same again...!
Frannie asked: How do they determine that one is necessary?
I don't know if this was specifically directed to orbison or just asked in general... (So sorry if speaking out of turn) -- Lower GI symptoms (especially irregular bowel movements and/or bloody stools). Family history is a key marker, too.
I understand that the guideline is: Take the age of your youngest blood relative when they were first diagnosed with colon trouble. Subtract 10 years. That is the age at which all family members should be screened.
If no colon cancer in the family, age 50.
-Aude.
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gordon d
SEE??? This proves what I've been saying all along...
It's not what a butt LOOKS like....
It's what's IN IT that matters! -
AudeSapere
Here's a link (for those interested):
http://www.sages.org/sg_asgepub1030.html#SECTIONIV
Under the section titled 'Summary of Recommendations for Screening and Survailance:
First degree relatives with sporadic colorectal cancer or adenomas before the age of 60 or multiple first degree relatives with colorectal cancer or adenomas. Colonoscopy every 3-5 years beginning at age 10 years earlier than the youngest affected relative Hope this helps.
-Aude.
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JWdaughter
Have your doctor put you under so much that you dont have any memory of the procedure. They have two levels of sedation and completeness of procedure here-take the higher levels. My FIL died from colon cancer when he had previously had polyps that were not followed up on. Several of his kids have had the procedure, and they will remove polyps right when they do it. It will remove the chance of those 'innocent' polyps from turning into cancer. My sis in law had some that were very borderline and really keeps up with it now. This is not anything to be casual about. My husband has had several removed. Its an unpleasant couple of days, but the best preventative medicine. Most don't have to do it every year, but in this family, it is done freq. I am due for my first one soon.(just turned 40) Good for you for getting it!
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Virgochik
hubby had his last week. He was sedated and comfy. Afterwards, we went out for breakfast! He said it didn't hurt and he really didn't feel it. Plus, he was "happy" and really didn't care!
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FlyingHighNow
Be sure they give you something to tranquilize you so that you don't care.
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gordon d
++++++Be sure they give you something to tranquilize you so that you don't care.+++++
Good suggestion! My wife likes tequila!