Had my first about four years ago. That prep stuff is satan’s brew! I should have installed a seatbelt on the schitter. Next time I’m going to have them order up an endoscopy as well. Might as well get my GI tract flossed while they’re at it.
You can put the baby wipes in the trash. No different than how you handle diapers. They do work.
My dad had colon cancer, which he survived. They caught it early. Because of that they started me at 40 and I've gotten one every 5-6 years since. I'm now 65 so I've had several. Either they are getting better, or I'm just used to it.
They used to advise drinking nothing but the gallon of fluid they prescribed. But now they say it is OK to drink other fluids with it as long as they don't have certain color dyes in them. I never minded drinking the solution. it was the aftertaste that made me want to puke. Now I drink a big swig and chase it with clear Gatorade.
I liked breaking it up. I used to reach a point where I simply couldn't get in the last quart in one setting. Now I drink about 3 quarts and go to bed. Get up at about 4AM and quickly finish it off and go back to bed. I usually schedule mine for 8-9AM.
Propofol is the best thing they ever came up with. I was wide awake during my 1st one. Whatever they gave me had no effect at all. Did not like. The next few I was completely out all day and foggy the next day. They have used Propofol the last 2 times, and it is great. You are out like turning off a switch and when they bring you out you are wide awake and alert within minutes. And feel like you got the best 10 hours of sleep in your life even though it was probably closer to 30 minutes.
I understand why Michael Jackson liked it. He was having his Doc give it to him to get restful sleep. Doc wasn't paying attention and gave him too much and didn't stay with him and monitor him when he died.
I can truly understand how someone could get hooked on the propofol. it's the best nap you will ever have...
There’s a new option called Cologuard. They mail you a little bucket. You drop a fecal sample in it and send it back. They do some testing on the sample. If there are any markers then you do a colonoscopy. Otherwise, you repeat the Cologaurd every three years.
No prep needed.
I much prefer this option to what Shaman described.
I'm due for a Colonoscopy but I won't get one until I find a doctor that will do it without pain medication. In fact the Mayo Clinic recommends it. Per the Mayo Clinic a Colonoscopy is a painless procedure because the colon walls don't have any nerves. They can remove polyps and you won't feel a thing. If you need surgery for cancer removal then you will need anesthetics of course. Taking Propofol is risky for the elderly and the risk increases with age. The anesthesiologist is supposed to give you a dose of Propofol based on your age, weight and health. I don't trust an anesthesiologist to do that.
The last time I got a Colonoscopy was a little over 10 years ago it took a LONG time to get over the anesthetic.
There’s a new option called Cologuard. They mail you a little bucket. You drop a fecal sample in it and send it back. They do some testing on the sample. If there are any markers then you do a colonoscopy. Otherwise, you repeat the Cologaurd every three years.
No prep needed.
I much prefer this option to what Shaman described.
They're looking for blood in your poop. If you have blood in you poop you may already have cancer. Every 3 years sounds way too long between tests.
I'm on the every 5 year plan for both the colonoscopy and endoscopy. Just had the 3rd photo shoot a few months ago. The good news was I got the pills with a prescribed amount of water flush this time. Way less obnoxious that the liquid.
I figured I might as well have a cyst removed from the upper area of my stomach that had been alloying me for years. All I was thinking about was "I'll be unconscious anyway so I might as well get a twofer". It never occurred to me that the post operative pain would be "quite significant ". Apparently it was jumbo sized. I'm glad its gone but boy was I surprised when I woke up...
And dont believe the part about bright red blood being hemeroids and dark blood being cancer. Any blood needs to be scoped. I had bright red for a good little while, finally got scoped and had to have 14" of my colon removed and 12 weeks of chemo. My gastrologist stated that wise tale kills more people than anything.
You can put the baby wipes in the trash. No different than how you handle diapers. They do work.
My dad had colon cancer, which he survived. They caught it early. Because of that they started me at 40 and I've gotten one every 5-6 years since. I'm now 65 so I've had several. Either they are getting better, or I'm just used to it.
They used to advise drinking nothing but the gallon of fluid they prescribed. But now they say it is OK to drink other fluids with it as long as they don't have certain color dyes in them. I never minded drinking the solution. it was the aftertaste that made me want to puke. Now I drink a big swig and chase it with clear Gatorade.
I liked breaking it up. I used to reach a point where I simply couldn't get in the last quart in one setting. Now I drink about 3 quarts and go to bed. Get up at about 4AM and quickly finish it off and go back to bed. I usually schedule mine for 8-9AM.
Propofol is the best thing they ever came up with. I was wide awake during my 1st one. Whatever they gave me had no effect at all. Did not like. The next few I was completely out all day and foggy the next day. They have used Propofol the last 2 times, and it is great. You are out like turning off a switch and when they bring you out you are wide awake and alert within minutes. And feel like you got the best 10 hours of sleep in your life even though it was probably closer to 30 minutes.
I understand why Michael Jackson liked it. He was having his Doc give it to him to get restful sleep. Doc wasn't paying attention and gave him too much and didn't stay with him and monitor him when he died.
I can truly understand how someone could get hooked on the propofol. it's the best nap you will ever have...
Yep its sure put Michael Jackson to sleep, he still has not woken up as far as I know.
And dont believe the part about bright red blood being hemeroids and dark blood being cancer. Any blood needs to be scoped. I had bright red for a good little while, finally got scoped and had to have 14" of my colon removed and 12 weeks of chemo. My gastrologist stated that wise tale kills more people than anything.
Pretty sure most people, that have hemorrhoids, know it !
Paul.
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Just had my first PCP appointment since turning 50. He was kind enough to mail me a box to take a dump in and mail to some poor unfortunate person to test. Did tell me chance of false positive (or real) will earn me a rectum-vision 3000 appointment
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I had my last colonoscopy last Friday. When I started doing them it was every 10 years. Then. It went to every five years. Now they want me in every 3 years because of the number of polyps, although none were cancerous or even precancerous. I guess everybody’s got to make a Buck.
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There’s a new option called Cologuard. They mail you a little bucket. You drop a fecal sample in it and send it back. They do some testing on the sample. If there are any markers then you do a colonoscopy. Otherwise, you repeat the Cologaurd every three years.
No prep needed.
I much prefer this option to what Shaman described.
They're looking for blood in your poop. If you have blood in you poop you may already have cancer. Every 3 years sounds way too long between tests.
That’s my understanding as well. I’ll go for the colonoscopy, and get the polyps snipped out before they become cancerous.
There’s a new option called Cologuard. They mail you a little bucket. You drop a fecal sample in it and send it back. They do some testing on the sample. If there are any markers then you do a colonoscopy. Otherwise, you repeat the Cologaurd every three years.
No prep needed.
I much prefer this option to what Shaman described.
They're looking for blood in your poop. If you have blood in you poop you may already have cancer. Every 3 years sounds way too long between tests.
That’s my understanding as well. I’ll go for the colonoscopy, and get the polyps snipped out before they become cancerous.
According to my doc, this test looks for abnormal DNA and will even detect polyps. It does have an 8% false negative rate, but colonoscopies and anesthesia also have a small percentage risk. The test specifically says it is not for high risk individuals, so if you want your garden hose you can have your garden hose.
