Colonoscopy.............what to expect?

[OnlyStihl]

The night before was the worst for me. My body temperature dropped and all night I was freezing, drinking the solution and sitting on the throne with nothing but water pouring out. The actual test was a breeze. Out in a second, woke with pictures and clean as can be. I get to wait 10 years til I need another test.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I get to have another one on the 14th. Last time guy before me was mad as hell, he did not follow directions and Doc could not do it. Good friend of mine chit the bed and wife made him wrap in a towel and wear a garbage bag (I laughed my azz off). Funniest couple I know.

Probably happens a lot!

 

[Woodwackr]

Don't go to prison..

Too late

 

[Woodwackr]

Hmm, confusing, as you have posted prior saying that you was a biggun. Lol

Well, a big azhole can have a little azhole

 

[Stump Shot]

Well, a big azhole can have a little azhole

Hopefully the Doc can differentiate and gets the right one. Lol

 

[Yukon Stihl]

The night before was the worst for me. My body temperature dropped and all night I was freezing, drinking the solution and sitting on the throne with nothing but water pouring out. The actual test was a breeze. Out in a second, woke with pictures and clean as can be. I get to wait 10 years til I need another test.

I was lucky and given the ten year interval as well
Here the prep is called Pico Silex comes in Orange and Cherry flavours.
Bought a buddy a box of Pico Silex for his 50 th birthday.
He didn’t understand what it was for. I told him don’t worry you’ll find out

 

[EFSM]

We're being exposed to things our ancestors weren't and rates of hypertension in the population are higher than ever.

100%. A cancer insurance salesman told me that he thinks genetics is 20% of the problem and environment is 80%. I'm sure our food, all the preservatives, chemicals, seed oils, etc, make a bigger difference than we think.

 

[Bill G]

It is over.
I was supposed to be there at 10:15 and the procedure at 11:23.
I got there at 9:30 and they did not do it until 2:00 because he had to go address an emergency.
I woke up with very bad stomach cramps.
They told me to go home and take it easy. I told her I was going to walk off the stomach cramps. She said just take a short walk because of the anesthesia. I went for well over a mile and still had cramps....still do.

 

[Squareground3691]

100%. A cancer insurance salesman told me that he thinks genetics is 20% of the problem and environment is 80%. I'm sure our food, all the preservatives, chemicals, seed oils, etc, make a bigger difference than we think.

Ever hear of PFAS , the 3M and Dupont companies created in late 50’s it’s in every thing, you can’t get rid of it ,

 

[Fleethirte]

Military gives us move prep for colonoscopies, I like it better then miralax.
My poor kids will have to have colonoscopies around the 20 year mark because I had colon cancer at age 36. Praise the Lord it was not dramatic.
They cut it out of me, sewed me back up and opted out of chemo.
I did a dna test and that proved a negative.

Was forced to get the Covid vaccine 6
Months before diagnosis….

 

[Motorka]

Oh, like a virgin
Touched for the very first time
Like a virgin
When your heart beats next to mine

 

[Dustin4185]

I think they need to start testing at 40 instead of 50. I have a distant relative that just passed away 2 weeks ago from colon cancer. He was 43.

I’ve had two good friends diagnosed before 50. One was in his 40s and it was stage three when they found it. He passed away recently. He was a great TN state trooper that would do anything for anyone. The other friend was able to get it taken care of and so far is doing fine.

 

[Dustin4185]

I am 39 and just had my first round of chemo last week for colorectal cancer. My oncologist said that soon it will be recommended to start colonoscopies at age 35.

I’ll be praying for you man. Cancer sucks but we’ve came a long way in treatment.

 

[Bill G]

I do trust most doctors but truly do not understand the intervals.
What the hell is a 10 year interval?
That is like saying the engine oil dipstick says it is good today so hell in 10 years check it again
Bad shiit happens and it is not on a set interval

 

[Woodwackr]

I do trust most doctors but truly do not understand the intervals.
What the hell is a 10 year interval?
That is like saying the engine oil dipstick says it is good today so hell in 10 years check it again
Bad shiit happens and it is not on a set interval

Don’t complain. It used to be 5.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

I do trust most doctors but truly do not understand the intervals.
What the hell is a 10 year interval?
That is like saying the engine oil dipstick says it is good today so hell in 10 years check it again
Bad shiit happens and it is not on a set interval

I was told that it takes 10 years for a polyp to develop before they can become cancerous.
By a couple Doctors as i questioned the 10 year interval

 

[Bill G]

I was told that it takes 10 years for a polyp to develop before they can become cancerous.
By a couple Doctors as i questioned the 10 year interval

I truly have no idea as I am the furthest from a doctor......way far from one
I just know back on October 2, 1989 was the last time my father ever smoked his pipe (TOBBACCO)
That was the day we laid his niece, Loretta Kay, to rest at age 47.
She passed of lung cancer...........had not smoked in years either.
Dad never said a word about stopping.
He was a quiet man and it took us a bit to realize he had quit as he had a pipe in his mouth if he was awake.

 

[bigbadbob]

I do trust most doctors but truly do not understand the intervals.
What the hell is a 10 year interval?
That is like saying the engine oil dipstick says it is good today so hell in 10 years check it again
Bad shiit happens and it is not on a set interval

here in BC if they find more than 3 or 5 (i forget) you go every 3 yrs
if they find less its 5 yrs.
Im on the 3yr list for the 2nd time.

 

[ammoaddict]

When I had mine, I had no polyps. They told me 10 years. My wife had one and had a few polyps, they told her 5 years. After my 10 years was up, I was told I could do a cologuard instead. That's what I did.

 

[old saw fixer]

I'm 76 yo now, and have been on a 10 year schedule until the last time when 3 benign polyps showed up. Now on the 5 year plan.