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hckynutjohn — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:58:09 GMT

@qvcaddition ,

When you have time, let us know how your Colonoscopy, went for you today. Hopefully it was/is uneventful.

hckynut(john) 🇺🇸

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qvcaddition — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:51:35 GMT

@hckynutjohn

The prep was hard, but the procedure went smoothly.

I am puzzled because they found 5 polyps.

All the other times the Dr. would say, well 3 are OK, one could turn into cancer.

This time, he didn't talk to me afterwards, but the nurse assisting him said, you don't have cancer and told my son the same. She said we see people and can tell when it is cancer

With my son, she said, she doesn't have cancer.

What bother me is why then do they have to send them to pathology and have to wait a couple of weeks?

The Dr. did say, see you in three years. I was groggy and everythng so quick, I didn't have time to ask those questions.

So still worried. Thanks for answering.

You know a lot about medical from going through a lot, do you have an opinion?

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AuntG — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 22:10:54 GMT

@qvcaddition my take on that is the gastroenterologist is fairly confident when a polyp is non-cancerous (after all, he probably does dozens of colonoscopies every week). However, normal procedures are that they be examined more closely. Considering the doctor removed five from you, a three year schedule seems wise.

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RedTop — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:25:30 GMT

@qvcaddition

Medical protocol is that ANY growth removed from the body has to be sent for pathology for identification.

My dermatologist sends off skin tags, warts, moles, etc.

Your Dr might look at a polyp and know when it's cancerous, but that pathology report is VERY important. I trust all of my doctors, but if something that was growing in or on my body is removed, I want it biopsied!

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BirkiLady — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:47:23 GMT

@hckynutjohn

Changing the subject, please:

Do you ever skate at the rink on 63rd & Center? That was a horrible roof collapse this week. Glad to see you are posting and, apparently, were not involved in it. I didn't think you skated there, but one never knows. Be safe, my friend.

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Sage04 — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:16:27 GMT

@qvcaddition wrote:
@hckynutjohn

The prep was hard, but the procedure went smoothly.
I am puzzled because they found 5 polyps.
All the other times the Dr. would say, well 3 are OK, one could turn into cancer.
This time, he didn't talk to me afterwards, but the nurse assisting him said, you don't have cancer and told my son the same. She said we see people and can tell when it is cancer
With my son, she said, she doesn't have cancer.
What bother me is why then do they have to send them to pathology and have to wait a couple of weeks?
The Dr. did say, see you in three years. I was groggy and everythng so quick, I didn't have time to ask those questions.
So still worried. Thanks for answering.
You know a lot about medical from going through a lot, do you have an opinion?

@qvcaddition so glad that everything went well. I'm so suprised that the Dr did not even take 5 minutes to talk to you.

What @RedTop said is correct. I would prefer it that way also even though the results take a few weeks.. The first time when polys were found and the Dr said everything is ok, I wondered how he knew that. That's why they are the Pros.

Continue doing what you have been doing. Everything is ok.

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Sage04 — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:30:40 GMT

@qvcaddition I'm wondering if when you sent your specimen off to the lab the results somehow got mixed up at the lab.

Things happen!!

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Jesse Ann — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:26:37 GMT

I had one a few months ago. My first one. YUCK! That dreadful drink!! I think your doctor probably cut some pieces and sent them off for biopsy. I wouldn’t worry much. I didn’t see my doctor afterwards either. They just called me back and told me to take the prescription off basically (PEPCID). But I found out about 2 1/2 months later how many side affects the medication was causing me. So I stopped taking it! I feel much better. But that medicine causes weak bones overtime so shouldn’t take it too long anyway. I am supposed to take it a year.

I hope you are well. And just don’t worry and try to forget and pretend that you never had the procedure until you see your doctor. Or better yet, call the doctor office on Monday and ask the nurse if they took biopsies?

That’s what I would do if I was you! Hope you are okay🙂💖

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:41:07 GMT

I have to schedule my first one and I'm worried about the prep part (the drink). Been putting it off and I know I need to get it over with. Ugh.

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JFD12 — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 01:49:13 GMT

@San Antonio Gal I'm with you! I just called two days ago to schedule my first one. My appointment is in March. 😱 I've put mine off long enough, too, and knew I had to just go ahead and schedule it!! 💩🙈

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:12:46 GMT

Okay @JFD12. I will call next week and get it scheduled. Then we can compare notes when it's over and done!

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JFD12 — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:46:49 GMT

@San Antonio Gal Sounds like a plan! 💪🏼 We're in this together! 😜

I must confess too though, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer out of nowhere (!!) at the very end of October. I had surgery in December, all is well and I've been back to work since mid January. Things are looking good ... and I knew I just had to go ahead and schedule the dreaded colonoscopy next! Especially since my younger sister just had hers done (before me!)!! 🤪

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Linmo — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 05:33:40 GMT

@JFD12 @San Antonio Gal As long as you have someone to take you and bring you home, the rest is fine. Not being able to eat and drink what you want the day before is not fun. The stuff they give your to drink to clear out the colon is tolerable. The procedure itself is a breeze. You will both be OK. Best wishes!

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JFD12 — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 05:51:42 GMT

Thank you @Linmo and @hckynutjohn I very much appreciate you both!
❤️🤗 Thank you for your kind words! I could actually walk to Salem Hospital from my house ...lol... I truly appreciate your kind words! ❤️

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:58:28 GMT

@JFD12 wrote:
@San Antonio Gal Sounds like a plan! 💪🏼 We're in this together! 😜

I must confess too though, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer out of nowhere (!!) at the very end of October. I had surgery in December, all is well and I've been back to work since mid January. Things are looking good ... and I knew I just had to go ahead and schedule the dreaded colonoscopy next! Especially since my younger sister just had hers done (before me!)!! 🤪

Oh my @JFD12 . What a true blessing that you had the surgery in Dec and back to work in Jan. So glad things turned out well! Such good news. Thanks for motivating me to get this procedure done.

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 13:04:12 GMT

Thanks for the encouragement @Linmo .

This has been a motivating thread for those of us that need to get this procedure scheduled. Thanks @hckynutjohn for starting it!

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qvcaddition — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:24:15 GMT

@San Antonio Gal

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
I have to schedule my first one and I'm worried about the prep part (the drink). Been putting it off and I know I need to get it over with. Ugh.

They give you a pkg. of lemon pwd to put in the liquid. I also put in a couple of pkgs Crystal light pwd and it did not taste bad. It was just drinking it every 15 min to get it down in the allow time. Prep was not bad, its the results during that is bad if you know what I mean.

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qvcaddition — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:27:30 GMT

@Linmo

@Linmo wrote:
@JFD12 @San Antonio Gal As long as you have someone to take you and bring you home, the rest is fine. Not being able to eat and drink what you want the day before is not fun. The stuff they give your to drink to clear out the colon is tolerable. The procedure itself is a breeze. You will both be OK. Best wishes!

You are right. Thank you. I'm OK today. I think the fact that the Dr. said, "See you in three years" is a good sign.

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qvcaddition — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:31:05 GMT

@JFD12

@JFD12 wrote:
Thank you @Linmo and @hckynutjohn I very much appreciate you both!
❤️🤗 Thank you for your kind words! I could actually walk to Salem Hospital from my house ...lol... I truly appreciate your kind words! ❤️

I am so glad your Breast Cancer was taken care of and good results. Blessings

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Icegoddess — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:48:30 GMT

I've already had 2 and I'm on the 10 year plan.

The doctor cannot see at the cellular level, so what he is commenting on is that the polyps have not yet become obviously cancerous, IMO. But, they still need to be looked at under the microscope just to make sure. I had them say the same thing to me when I had a breast biopsy. I didn't see the doctor until after the report came in.

There are several methods for doing the prep. I don't think they do the pills anymore since people wouldn't drink enough liquid afterwards which could result in kidney damage. My 1st one I had the big jug with the crystals, called Go-Lightly. The 2nd time I took a couple of Dulcolax the night before the prep. On the day of the prep was clear liquids and then Miralax and lots of clear liquids. I ended up throwing up due to the amount of liquids on my stomach. I just can't take it. I've decided I will no longer force myself to try and drink the amount of liquid prescribed in such a short time again.

Those are not the only two methods. It's going to depend on your doctor which is acceptable.

I would suggest to eat easily digetible foods for a couple of days prior to the prep. That'll help with the cleanout.