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Just Had My First Colonoscopy! :)

Abstract said:
"Rectum? I damn near killed him!"
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Oh My God...my father told me that joke 60 years ago (literally - using that word by the strict definition.)

Thanks - a sudden rush of nice memories of my father telling me jokes and saying "don't tell mom I told you that joke".:D

Sorry for going off topic folks - couldn't help it.:)

BTW - First colonoscopy 3 years ago - clean as a whistle. No problem with the procedure at all. The preparation - not so much fun!:(
 
I've been getting scoped every few years since I turned 40. It's nothing to joke about, seriously. A friend of mine died from colon cancer at the age of 48, So do yourself a favor, get scoped regularly if your're 40 years of age or older..
 
I'm 30 and get checked regularly. My family has way too high of a history of cancer to ignore 110% physicals on a yearly basis, plus at work I'm exposed to so many things it makes my mind go :confused: every once in a while.

Back to growing my moustache for Movember now :)
 
iJohnHenry said:
I was never asked, as my first was a 2-for-1. Both ends, different instruments. ;) Bomb me!!!

My FIL did his colonoscopy awake, and watched it on a screen.

No thank you.
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Oh, no!!:eek:

Propofol AND Fentanyl for me. Can't use Versed - I'm refractory to it. Doesn't work at all. I discovered that during esophageal endoscopy - no fun.
 
Had my first one done a few months back. Except for a few minor ulcerative areas, came out clean as a whistle. No polyps.

I will never again, however, do the same prep. Whatever your doctor says, do not use Golytely.

First of all, I remember looking at the label and reading that it was polyethylene glycol, or some such similar concoction, and thinking, "Isn't that antifreeze??" After looking it up it seems this stuff and antifreeze are chemical cousins. Yecch.

But the second, bigger yecch is the taste. It's bad enough when you start it, but the more of it you drink, the worse it tastes. I got about 7/8 of it down before I started gagging and felt the need to whoops.

When I went for the colonoscopy the next morning, the doctor who did the actual procedure said he recommended Miralax mixed with Gatorade, a recommendation that has since been seconded by quite a few people who've had the procedure.

So next time, I know.
 
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Thanks for the tip.

:D You have to give serious consideration to any prep hip enough to depict itself thusly:

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giguy said:
ya i think you do right think at right time, this is the problem knock your health at any age. Some time symptoms are not clear at first time but it will affect after some months.
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After a second colonoscopy and 6 years later, still looking and feeling good in this regard. :)
 
Apple fanboy said:
I feel getting old isn't for the faint of heart is it!
Never had any scopes up or down. Quite happy with that thanks!
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Oh getting old is not that bad, if you're lucky you wake up in the morning and get to sit around and look forward to a day long wait until bedtime, when you then get to wake up (hopefully) every 2 or 3 hours to take a piss, or more like a dribble which requires sitting on the can for several minutes.
Not to forget, trying to remember to take all the assorted meds the doctors swear you need at the proper time etc.
I tend to look at the bright side, at least I'm still waking up before the dribble starts and of course there's always the seniors discounts at various stores and eateries.:D
I'm convinced the term "golden years" stems from all the trips to the can for a squirt.;)
 
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jbarley said:
Oh getting old is not that bad, if you're lucky you wake up in the morning and get to sit around and look forward to a day long wait until bedtime, when you then get to wake up (hopefully) every 2 or 3 hours to take a piss, or more like a dribble which requires sitting on the can for several minutes.
Not to forget, trying to remember to take all the assorted meds the doctors swear you need at the proper time etc.
I tend to look at the bright side, at least I'm still waking up before the dribble starts and of course there's always the seniors discounts at various stores and eateries.:D
I'm convinced the term "golden years" stems from all the trips to the can for a squirt.;)
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I don't think you're helping! :confused:

I never sleep through the night without at least one trip these days. But my flow is all good thanks. Possibly due to a large hose! :D
 
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