Colonoscopy Next Thursday

wilser · #1 06-13-2008, 08:45 AM

yeap, I have a colonoscopy scheduled for next Thu ...the older TBers would have probably have had this done once or more as recommended by their physicians.

This is my first time and I will be deflowered while completely out. The day before I'm not supposed to eat anything solid and have only clear liquids until the procedure is done, which is bad enough already!

What can I expect this to go like? Will the dr. at least call me or send me flowers afterwards?

mothmonsterman · #2 06-13-2008, 08:48 AM

you fart alot after word.

NJL · #3 06-13-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wilser

yeap, I have a colonoscopy scheduled for next Thu ...the older TBers would have probably have had this done once or more as recommended by their physicians.

This is my first time and I will be deflowered while completely out. The day before I'm not supposed to eat anything solid and have only clear liquids until the procedure is done, which is bad enough already!

What can I expect this to go like? Will the dr. at least call me or send me flowers afterwards?

dude, i hope you don't feel two hands on your waist when they the procedure.

peterbright · #4 06-13-2008, 08:53 AM

But the farts don't smell. They are just the air that's been injected to allow that GIANT TUBE to pass.

RED5 · #5 06-13-2008, 08:56 AM

You should be fairly out of touch on sedatives, but there will be some sensation. While it's not something to look forward to? The alternative is well beyond horrible. My father died from colon cancer, and no one should have to end their lives like that. Prevention prevails. if you do manage to stay alert? the camera view is fascinating. Not something you're going to see regularly. Good luck and health.

**Jerose** · #6 06-13-2008, 08:57 AM

Bite your lip and tell the doctor to "be gentle"

Mon Rominee · #7 06-13-2008, 09:02 AM

I had one 6 years ago. Mildly sedated, and the procedure was fine, tho a tad unpleasant when they need the scope to "turn corners"...(alot of pushing on the abdomen to help the scope along) and I watched the procedure on my own little monitor.

The real sucky part of the whole thing was the prep with the fleet drink the day before. Don't make any plans, unless said plans are to sit on yer toilet for 20 hours painting the inside and a bunch of light reading.

Rody · #8 06-13-2008, 09:14 AM

After the procedure, do not drive home but stay in the toilet at the hospital till you pass all that gas. You don't want to be caught with intense cramps while driving (even if you have a chauffeur)....
Other than that the procedure is painless imo (3 years ago, no sedative, got to watch on the monitor....). Just remember to relax! ;-)

Cheers Rody

Phalex · #9 06-13-2008, 09:15 AM

If there's a roll of duct tape sitting on the tray next to the other instruments they'll be using on you, BOLT!

**Pacman** · #10 06-13-2008, 09:16 AM

All I remember from mine was waking up. Seriously. They call it 'conscious sedation', but I think that's a load of BS. I remember going under, and then I remember them waking me up. Thankfully, everything else is unknown to me.

The emergency room visit that led to it, however, has me scarred for life....

DaveDeVille · #11 06-13-2008, 09:17 AM

it's not so bad , really .
as mentioned earlier , sedatives are involved , and you probably wont
remember much if any ... at least i don't .

hint : try to stay up late the night before , and go into this already tired .
the sedative will knock you out , and you wont remember anything ...

the day before is the worst of it .
Fleet really cleans you out , and i mean really cleans you out ...
so be prepared to spend some serious time in the bathroom ...

btw , before the procedure , i mentioned to my doctor the joke about sending me flowers ...
he just laughed and started the IV sedative .

i was out like a light , and woke up in the recovery room feeling a little dizzy ...

tbone0813 · #12 06-13-2008, 09:18 AM

I had mine about a month ago. I was lightly sedated, but I knew what was going on. No pain. The worst is the day before. Make sure you are stocked up on magazines in the bathroom.

Mon Rominee · #13 06-13-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by david meissner

btw , before the procedure , i mentioned to my doctor the joke about sending me flowers ...
he just laughed and started the IV sedative .

were the last things you hears "ok, we're goin in dry with this smart-***"??? hahahaha

MakiSupaStar · #14 06-13-2008, 09:22 AM

Tell the doc to use his smaller fist.

DaveDeVille · #15 06-13-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mon Rominee

were the last things you hears
"ok, we're goin in dry with this smart-***"???
hahahaha

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

Tell the doc to use his smaller fist.

... ouch .

**Pacman** · #16 06-13-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by david meissner

so be prepared to spend some serious time in the bathroom ...

Understatement of the century, right there.

Mon Rominee · #17 06-13-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by david meissner

Oh, I meant it in the "oh, never heard that one before" sense of course in re: to the Doctor...just jokin @ friend.

jive1 · #18 06-13-2008, 09:36 AM

I would write "I ain't your prison bish" on my arse before I go into the procedure.

Oh, and record your farts afterwards so that future generations may enjoy them.

Lalabadie · #19 06-13-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

All I remember from mine was waking up. Seriously. They call it 'conscious sedation', but I think that's a load of BS. I remember going under, and then I remember them waking me up. Thankfully, everything else is unknown to me.

Yup. IIRC, the sedatives actually paralyze you, reduce pain, and don't put you to sleep but make you forget what happens during the operation.

disenchant · #20 06-13-2008, 09:46 AM

I never had one but my mom did. She had an appendectomy and they told her they wanted to do a colonoscopy just in case. She spent some serious time in the bathroom cleaning herself out beforehand! She also can no longer drink Sprite because she drank that with the stuff she used to clean out her system and the taste of Sprite now makes her sick.

They found and removed some polyps and one turned out to be cancerous. They told her that she wouldn't have shown symptoms of cancer until it was too late, but luckily they found it early. She had part of her colon removed and now she's been cancer-free for over 5 years which makes her "cured."

So--it may be uncomfortable but it can save your life!