Question about colonoscopies - Page 6

NYCLatinaMe · ‎01-14-2017

@Bhvbum wrote:
How do you know he didn't have another way home, maybe he called an Uber. Why do you need to know?

@Bhvbum I know this man. We talk. He told me he was taking the bus and I believe that! He takes the bus most places. He doesn't know how to get an uber, and he won't pay for a cab.

He takes the bus and subway and walks all the time.

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

I have have had three colonoscopies the most recent one was this past September. They removed three small benign polyps and I now have to repeat the procedure in five years.

I absolutely could not drive home, even though I felt fine. Doctor's office made it quite clear. They actually had to see my driver, which happened to be one of my girlfriends with me, before they would even let me go to the back to get ready for the procedure. After the procedure she was called back to the little room that I was in before releasing me.

I remember a note on the paperwork that if you were going to use a ride-share service, you had to let them know ahead of time to discuss.

They were not playing around. No driver, no procedure.

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

@Big Joanie wrote:
My husband was having this procedure .. and the man
in front of him had had a sip of coffee ... and they would
not do the procedure ...Didn't follow the rules ...

@Big Joanie

After going through all of the prep work for the procedure, there is no way that I would screw up in the end and not follow the rules and have repeat the prep work at a later date.

NYCLatinaMe · ‎01-14-2017

@Still Raining I wasn't a backup, I was it. As I wrote elsewhere, I am curious because I have to have the procedure and my doctor won't let me have it unless someone picks me up. So that's different and I wanted to learn about other experiences.

He called me to ask me not to go get him, because he was done early and was told he could come back on his own.

Carolina925 · ‎03-09-2010

@NYCLatinaMe , I get that! We don't have public transportation in my town. I definitely would use it in NYC. You're a good friend and I'm sure it's nice to be able to count on you for help.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

I offered to pick up a friend after a colonoscopy. He called me right after he said he finished and told me I didn't have to go get him because the doctor told him he could return by himself in the bus (public transportation - he rides all the time). It's about a 30 mins. ride and some walking involved.

I don't think he had a colonoscoy and that is why he didn't need anyone to get him.

Do you know of anyone who has been allowed to return from a colonoscopy like that? Late 60s, very mobile, no cancer history.

TIA!

Don't start rumors. His medical issues and tests are none of your business.

That said, it depends on sedation. If he was sedated during a procedure, even if for a few minutes, he shouldn't drive home or take a bus. But who is going to stop him.

I am wide awake and alert after a colonoscopy but don't drive because I don't want to take a chance.

@CalminHeart I am not starting rumors. No one here knows who he is. I haven't talked about it with anyone and, frankly wouldn't tell anyone because it's not their business! But I think my conversation with him is my business, I don't mind if you have a different opinion. He told me about his physical, volunteered he had to have the procedure, he was not happy, I offered to pick him up, and he took me up on it, so I think him telling me about it, me offering to pick him up and him accept it made it a little bit my business.

And you told me about your procedure!

I need the procedure as well and was wondering why I am required to have someone pick me up, and he didn't. So I thought I would ask posters' experiences. Just odd that he was allowed to come back by himself, and I am not. We both live in Manhattan, Manhattan doctors, Manhattan labs. Different ones though.

Actually, I told you I had the procedure but not about it. There is a difference.

Just be a good friend. Be there if he asks for a ride again. The rest doesn't matter.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

I offered to pick up a friend after a colonoscopy. He called me right after he said he finished and told me I didn't have to go get him because the doctor told him he could return by himself in the bus (public transportation - he rides all the time). It's about a 30 mins. ride and some walking involved.

I don't think he had a colonoscoy and that is why he didn't need anyone to get him.

Do you know of anyone who has been allowed to return from a colonoscopy like that? Late 60s, very mobile, no cancer history.

TIA!

Don't start rumors. His medical issues and tests are none of your business.

That said, it depends on sedation. If he was sedated during a procedure, even if for a few minutes, he shouldn't drive home or take a bus. But who is going to stop him.

I am wide awake and alert after a colonoscopy but don't drive because I don't want to take a chance.

@CalminHeart I am not starting rumors. No one here knows who he is. I haven't talked about it with anyone and, frankly wouldn't tell anyone because it's not their business! But I think my conversation with him is my business, I don't mind if you have a different opinion. He told me about his physical, volunteered he had to have the procedure, he was not happy, I offered to pick him up, and he took me up on it, so I think him telling me about it, me offering to pick him up and him accept it made it a little bit my business.

And you told me about your procedure!

I need the procedure as well and was wondering why I am required to have someone pick me up, and he didn't. So I thought I would ask posters' experiences. Just odd that he was allowed to come back by himself, and I am not. We both live in Manhattan, Manhattan doctors, Manhattan labs. Different ones though.

@NYCLatinaMe

You do know that due to men's body make-up, their fiber and muscle make-up, they can tolerate sedation, for the most part, better than women and especially small women. That is why they ask your weight before anesthesia/sedation. That fiber/muscle helps control physical forces on the body. Your friend probably can tolerate it better than you or I. I have had my sons or husband drive me home although I was wide awake at the time I was discharged and probably could have driven myself home. I was home alone once they took me home, inasmuch as they had to return to their work.

NYCLatinaMe · ‎01-14-2017

@CalminHeart You have posted twice in this thread giving me instructions. 🤔🤔🤔

NYCLatinaMe · ‎01-14-2017

@Nonametoday wrote:
@NYCLatinaMe wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

I offered to pick up a friend after a colonoscopy. He called me right after he said he finished and told me I didn't have to go get him because the doctor told him he could return by himself in the bus (public transportation - he rides all the time). It's about a 30 mins. ride and some walking involved.

I don't think he had a colonoscoy and that is why he didn't need anyone to get him.

Do you know of anyone who has been allowed to return from a colonoscopy like that? Late 60s, very mobile, no cancer history.

TIA!

Don't start rumors. His medical issues and tests are none of your business.

That said, it depends on sedation. If he was sedated during a procedure, even if for a few minutes, he shouldn't drive home or take a bus. But who is going to stop him.

I am wide awake and alert after a colonoscopy but don't drive because I don't want to take a chance.

@CalminHeart I am not starting rumors. No one here knows who he is. I haven't talked about it with anyone and, frankly wouldn't tell anyone because it's not their business! But I think my conversation with him is my business, I don't mind if you have a different opinion. He told me about his physical, volunteered he had to have the procedure, he was not happy, I offered to pick him up, and he took me up on it, so I think him telling me about it, me offering to pick him up and him accept it made it a little bit my business.

And you told me about your procedure!

I need the procedure as well and was wondering why I am required to have someone pick me up, and he didn't. So I thought I would ask posters' experiences. Just odd that he was allowed to come back by himself, and I am not. We both live in Manhattan, Manhattan doctors, Manhattan labs. Different ones though.
@NYCLatinaMe
You do know that due to men's body make-up, their fiber and muscle make-up, they can tolerate sedation, for the most part, better than women and especially small women. That is why they ask your weight before anesthesia/sedation. That fiber/muscle helps control physical forces on the body. Your friend probably can tolerate it better than you or I. I have had my sons or husband drive me home although I was wide awake at the time I was discharged and probably could have driven myself home. I was home alone once they took me home, inasmuch as they had to return to their work.

@Nonametoday No I do not know that, have never heard or read that. If men can tolerate more sedation, wouldn't that mean they would need more sedation? Where did you get this information?

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:
@Nonametoday wrote:
@NYCLatinaMe wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

I offered to pick up a friend after a colonoscopy. He called me right after he said he finished and told me I didn't have to go get him because the doctor told him he could return by himself in the bus (public transportation - he rides all the time). It's about a 30 mins. ride and some walking involved.

I don't think he had a colonoscoy and that is why he didn't need anyone to get him.

Do you know of anyone who has been allowed to return from a colonoscopy like that? Late 60s, very mobile, no cancer history.

TIA!

Don't start rumors. His medical issues and tests are none of your business.

That said, it depends on sedation. If he was sedated during a procedure, even if for a few minutes, he shouldn't drive home or take a bus. But who is going to stop him.

I am wide awake and alert after a colonoscopy but don't drive because I don't want to take a chance.

@CalminHeart I am not starting rumors. No one here knows who he is. I haven't talked about it with anyone and, frankly wouldn't tell anyone because it's not their business! But I think my conversation with him is my business, I don't mind if you have a different opinion. He told me about his physical, volunteered he had to have the procedure, he was not happy, I offered to pick him up, and he took me up on it, so I think him telling me about it, me offering to pick him up and him accept it made it a little bit my business.

And you told me about your procedure!

I need the procedure as well and was wondering why I am required to have someone pick me up, and he didn't. So I thought I would ask posters' experiences. Just odd that he was allowed to come back by himself, and I am not. We both live in Manhattan, Manhattan doctors, Manhattan labs. Different ones though.
@NYCLatinaMe
You do know that due to men's body make-up, their fiber and muscle make-up, they can tolerate sedation, for the most part, better than women and especially small women. That is why they ask your weight before anesthesia/sedation. That fiber/muscle helps control physical forces on the body. Your friend probably can tolerate it better than you or I. I have had my sons or husband drive me home although I was wide awake at the time I was discharged and probably could have driven myself home. I was home alone once they took me home, inasmuch as they had to return to their work.

@Nonametoday No I do not know that, have never heard or read that. If men can tolerate more sedation, wouldn't that mean they would need more sedation? Where did you get this information?

@NYCLatinaMe

Anesthesia is given based on weight, height and there is a 20% over- or underestimation. Men have more muscle mass than women. Of course, there are exceptions. However, if you give a woman 3 glasses of alcholic beverages and a man the same amount. Who is more likely to become anebriated?

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