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routine colonoscopy

Mary Bailey — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 03:24:31 GMT

DH had one today. They removed a one small polyp. The Dr said it looks good. We had lunch and he felt fine. but...

He had very bad post-op bleeding and was admitted to hospital. His hemoglobin has gone from 15 to 13. Tomorrow he have a procedure to clip where they removed the polyp.

I'm a little scared.

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ROMARY — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 03:29:47 GMT

Mary: Wishing your DH well. Don't worry, I'm sure that this occasionally happens. Modern medicine is fabulous, and we are indeed lucky now-a-days. Sending both of you good wishes, and DH will be back home again very soon!

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 03:37:39 GMT

ROMARY - Thank You. they said it happens to 1 in 200, not all that rare.

Nearly ten years ago (March) he had a stroke that he fully recovered from. A scary medical situation once a decade is plenty.

He called me from the hospital. Nothing bothers him. This has got us both a little freaked out.

I'm going to try to sleep now.

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NYwoman — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:14:42 GMT

If he has a history of stroke, does he take any blood thinners or routine aspirin daily? If he does, was he advised to stop them for a certain amount of time before the colonoscopy?

I hope that he will recover completely soon, come home, and that the polyp tests benign. My prayers are with you and your DH.

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adelle38 — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 05:40:10 GMT

I hope everything is better in the morning.

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Remee — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 06:32:38 GMT

Absolutely nothing to be afraid of, this is fairly routine. No big deal. Don't get all worked up over nothing.

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Luvtoshopathome — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 06:41:41 GMT

Don't worry, say a prayer, and he'll be fine and home in no time!

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:40:53 GMT

Only in Jan 2014 he started taking a low dose aspirin with his new Dr. He was not told to stop taking it.

I specifically asked the Dr if that was the cause. He said statistically, there is no more bleeding with people that take the aspirin and no less bleeding with people that stop taking it. I don't buy it.

hemoglobin is now 11.5 .they ordered the laxative prep. He's still bleeding.

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes.

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Lilysmom — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:24:07 GMT

Prayers for both of you Mary! LM

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springers — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:30:40 GMT

We are encouraging you to know that he is in good hands and will recover, its always unnerving when a routine procedure goes awry. Hold each other a little tighter now. I had a colonoscopy and it is a routine procedure, please dont let this stop you guys or anyone else from having it performed in the future.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:33:20 GMT

On 10/8/2014 Remee said:
Absolutely nothing to be afraid of, this is fairly routine. No big deal. Don't get all worked up over nothing.

Do you have an ounce of compassion for anyone else, you come off as a stone cold, uncaring woman.

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Sooner — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:54:10 GMT

I am so sorry and you both have my prayers and good wishes! Hold on to the thought that a lot out there are praying--even ones that didn't leave a response!

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RedTop — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:09:41 GMT

Sending prayers and best wishes your way for a speedy recovery for your husband. I am familiar with this happening to family and friends before; they had procedures to cauterize the bleeding vessels, and had no further problems.

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hckynut — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 18:37:10 GMT

Had many colonoscopies and also have permanent Titanium Clips holding a section of my right colon together.

I can tell you that you need not worry about this because I have been there, about 125+ blood transfusions for that reason. Mine was much different as nothing was done to start my bleeding as I had no polyps in my original colonoscopy that was years prior to my colon bleeding issues.

Don't worry about hemoglobin until it gets down to 7.0 unless you husband has had a heart attack, then it should not go below 10.0, according to my Cardiologist.

At this point I've had 13 colonoscopies and 5 Double Balloon Enteroscopies and I can tell you there is not reason to worry at this point. With mine they could not find the source of the bleeding, thus the multiple procedures trying to find it. With your husband they know where the source of the bleeding and it can be easily fixed either by laser or, clips like I have holding mine together now since 2012, without any bleeding.

Best to you and your husband,

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holiday62 — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:12:27 GMT

((hugs))) and thoughts and prayers to your husband and yourself.

Please let us know how things are, when you get a chance.

Remember to take care of yourself too, while he is in the hospital. I pray that he will be on the mend real soon.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 23:46:20 GMT

Thanks again for the prayers, well wishes and encouraging words.

He's out of surgery. He looks much better but a little yellow. He finally gets to eat a clear diet.

The polyp was a bleeder. They cauterized it, used some kind of chemical and clips to seal it off. They did cauterize it when it was removed but it didn't hold.

He's staying the night again.

He will need a colonoscopy in three years because of the polyp. Next time will be in a hospital instead of endoscopy center. We've already discussed it.

I'm home. He told me to go home & rest

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Ms X — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:26:43 GMT

Glad things are going well for your husband, Mary Bailey. Pamper and indulge yourself tonight to counteract the stress you were under.

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I am still oxox — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:28:49 GMT

On 10/9/2014 Mary Bailey said:
Thanks again for the prayers, well wishes and encouraging words.

He's out of surgery. He looks much better but a little yellow. He finally gets to eat a clear diet.

The polyp was a bleeder. They cauterized it, used some kind of chemical and clips to seal it off. They did cauterize it when it was removed but it didn't hold.

He's staying the night again.

He will need a colonoscopy in three years because of the polyp. Next time will be in a hospital instead of endoscopy center. We've already discussed it.

I'm home. He told me to go home & rest

So glad he is doing well

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Mary Bailey — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 03:28:12 GMT

8.2 hemoglobin. He will be getting transfusion(s) as soon as it's thawed

He's in good spirits watching Thursday Night Football & I'm recording the Blackhawks for when he comes home.

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Lilysmom — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:11:17 GMT

Good news Mary Bailey! Rest up. LM