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Colonoscopy?

mima — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:27:05 GMT

I just read a thread on this concerning the prep and found it useful. I have a ? and since the thread was old, I thought I'd start a new one so that posters wouldn't think it was "old news".

My question is....did you have to have an enema (at the hospital or home) even after taking the "clean out" drink/pills and before the colonoscopy.?

My mom had an enema at the hospital the morning of the colonoscopy and she thought that was normal procedure. I'd never heard that before and am hoping it's not true. Maybe she just had to have one for some reason????

I'm already scared of the prep since I tend to have that problem anyway without taking laxatives.

They are suppose to be calling me for my appt. to have one today or tomorrow. It will most likely be done next week.

I've aleady put it off 9 years (I'm 59) and can't put it off any longer.

Thanks!

Re: Colonoscopy?

Violetsmimi — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:39:26 GMT

Don't be scared, it's not bad! When they call for the appt. tell them you want the Movi Prep. It's really easy I promise. You won't need an enema. I just had one last week. It was so much easier than the one I had ten years ago. I was really nervous and the doctor gave me a good dose of meds so I don't remember anything. Good for you for taking care of your self.

Re: Colonoscopy?

violann — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:39:47 GMT

I've had two and didn't have to use an enema in either prep, but it seems as though the prep varies a lot from doctor to doctor.

It probably won't seem as bad as you're expecting.....if you can eat VERY lightly for a couple days before, you may find that you'll have even less trouble.

Nothing better than hearing "Everything's fine" or "We've caught this really early".

BEST of luck!

Re: Colonoscopy?

fancy pantsy — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:40:16 GMT

i don't know about what went on with your mom, but this is my experience. i have had several colonoscopy and each time the prep cleaned me out just fine and dandy. no enema needed. since you are unsure about it, why not call your doctors office and ask?

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mima — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:45:14 GMT

@fancy pantsy wrote:
i don't know about what went on with your mom, but this is my experience. i have had several colonoscopy and each time the prep cleaned me out just fine and dandy. no enema needed. since you are unsure about it, why not call your doctors office and ask?

When they call me back to tell me what time it is going to be I will ask them about the enema.

I've heard horror stories and this "enema thing" just made it worse! LOL She also said her friend had the enema too! Yikes!!!

The dr. already told me I'd have to take gatorade with a laxative powder stirred in. Is that bad?

I will also ask them about the movi prep...In fact I'm going to google it right now.

I'm having issues right now and scared to death I have colon cancer but the dr. isn't leaning that direction which is good. I just need to get it over with!

Thank you for your kind and encouraging words!

Re: Colonoscopy?

millieshops — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:49:09 GMT

Because my mother died from colon cancer, I've been very attentive to scheduling colonoscopies. Years ago enemas were a routine part of the prep, but no, I've never had one at the any of the medical sites where I've had the test abd a home enema was not part of the prep for either of my last 2 scopes.

I'm so happy to hear you're going to get a baseline test.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:17:00 GMT

No emema!!! I also had a sigmoidoscopy a few years after my colonoscopy, and usually that is the standard prep for that, no other prep needed, but my doc told me not necessary, so I did not do any kind of prep for that.

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GCR18 — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:17:41 GMT

@mima wrote:
@fancy pantsy wrote:
i don't know about what went on with your mom, but this is my experience. i have had several colonoscopy and each time the prep cleaned me out just fine and dandy. no enema needed. since you are unsure about it, why not call your doctors office and ask?
When they call me back to tell me what time it is going to be I will ask them about the enema.

I've heard horror stories and this "enema thing" just made it worse! LOL She also said her friend had the enema too! Yikes!!!

The dr. already told me I'd have to take gatorade with a laxative powder stirred in. Is that bad?

I will also ask them about the movi prep...In fact I'm going to google it right now.

I'm having issues right now and scared to death I have colon cancer but the dr. isn't leaning that direction which is good. I just need to get it over with!

Thank you for your kind and encouraging words!

I had a Gatorade and powder concoction. All I could taste was the Gatorade. It was easy to drink. Put it in the freezer for a while to get it cold.

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Alajane — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:55:19 GMT

I agree with millieshops. The first colonoscopy I had was about 15-20 years ago and they did an enema; the next one, I had to do the enema at home. For the last 10 years there have been no enemas. I had some hemorrhoid problems, so started having colonoscopies in my 30s, and for the first several years there were always polyps so I had to repeat yearly. My last two have been 3 years apart, and after the last one the doc said 5 years until I repeat, so YAY!!!

I didn't find anything horrible about the prep. I didn't t hink the drink was pleasant but luckily I never had to drink the gallon of stuff I've heard some people talk about. My doc used Miralax mixed with my drink of choice (as long as it fit the criteria of no dark or red colors).

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jackthebear — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:07:33 GMT

google colonosocpy prep with miralax

very easy

if you do the prep correctly you will be clean b4 you go for the procedure. You will know it

Don't worry about the enema

Re: Colonoscopy?

PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:56:30 GMT

I'm betting the only reason your mom was given an enema is because theyf ound her to not be as cleaned out as she needed to be.

Not at all sure why but our dr YEARS ago had recommended my husband have a sigmoidoscopy instead of a full colonoscopy and they gave him an enema before they proceeded.

Do not waste your time with a sig. It does not at all go through your entire intestinal tract.

Re: Colonoscopy?

violann — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:45:17 GMT

Wanted to mention that the "prep" work sheet I had this time gave me a hint (gross) about how I'd know my colon was clean and ready.

If you don't get the hint, ask about it.

Re: Colonoscopy?

mima — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:58:52 GMT

Update: I start the prep tomorrow for the col. on Friday. I asked and they do NOT give an enema anymore. Yay! LOL

Now I just pray it comes out ok. I'm a little worried about it. Thank you all!

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June222 — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:44:01 GMT

I had a 10cm benign polyp removed.....and still do not need to return for another colonoscoply for. 10 years.

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straykatz — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:20:12 GMT

June...wow...10cm is a very large polyp...glad it was benign.

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bonnie f — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:17:09 GMT

colon cancer runs in my family.. i have to go every 3 yrs.. had my first one and it was very easy, i have to schedule another one.. didnt mind it at all my dad waited and waited, put it off they removed a polop (spelling) and yrs later found out it spread, yrs later he had liver cancer docs said there 80% sure it came from his colon cancer.. he passed away recently and we have to wonder if he never had the colon cancer yrs and yrs ago, would he still be here? colonoscopys are very important!!