routine colonoscopy - Page 4

moongirl · ‎08-17-2010

I am glad he is better, but sorry he doesn't get to come home, yet. He is in the best place, though. I just had a colonoscopy last month. After meeting with my doctor, I went into another room where I was given instructions about medications and procedure prior to having the colonoscopy. She specifically asked me if I took aspirin, Plavix, etc. I don't, but on the sheet she gave ,it said stop 3 days before colonoscopy. I find it interesting what your doctor told you about aspirin. Sending you good thoughts.

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

I appreciate the continued support and encouragement

My head understands all logic, but my heart is having a difficult time.

I know he will be fine, eventually.

The poor dog. Looking at back door crying. Sitting on the patio watching the garage waiting for him to come out of the garage. Lying in front of DH's Lazyboy, watching him to come into the tv room.

KarenQVC · ‎05-13-2010

Mary--The dog thing is the worst. Your nerves are raw by now, so of course you are scared. I had to go off aspirin, too. You are in my prayers.

YorkieonmyPillow · ‎01-13-2013

Colonoscopy is considered a routine procedure, but to me, anytime a person is put under general anesthesia, it is not "routine." JMO

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

On 10/10/2014 YorkieonmyPillow said:
Colonoscopy is considered a routine procedure, but to me, anytime a person is put under general anesthesia, it is not "routine." JMO

Had the 13 colonoscopies I mentioned and none of them were under general anesthesia. In fact, 3 of them were done with no anesthesia to try to help the doctors locate my bleeding. The only time I was under general anesthesia was during the 5 Double Balloon Enteroscopies I had during those bleeding times.

This procedures starts the same as the colonoscopy, but with the lower Double Balloon procedure, the scope going up the rear reaches all the way up through the valve between the colon and small intestines and can also view the small intestines. And with an upper Double Balloon, it can go back through that same valve and into the colon. That is the way my Gastro doctors explained this procedure to me. No 100% sure my explanation is exact in medical terms, but that is the best I can do with what those doctors told me about this type of procedure.

Any type of anesthesia can be dangerous and that is why all patients, or the guardians, have to sign a release waiver prior to any invasive procedure being done. None on them are without risk that is for sure.

hckynut(john)

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

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ical · ‎03-26-2010

Sorry this is happening to your husband, and I hope you don't mind me asking, but was this a procedure done because he was having a problem? Or was it some kind of check up procedure to see if there was a problem that had no symptoms? My best thoughts for his full recovery! And hugs to you for having to go through this worrisome time.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

Doesn't matter if it happens rarely because when it happens to you or one you love, it's 100% scary. My thoughts and prayers for total recovery.

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

it was routine. no symptoms. All of this is still better than cancer (we haven't heard about the biopsy yet).

He had one done 10 years ago & had 5 polyps removed with no issues. He should have gone in at 3 years after that one. He wouldn't though.

He will go in at 3 years from this one.

Next time will be at the hospital instead of endo center. We have a lot of things we will do different next time. We've already discussed it.

ical · ‎03-26-2010

On 10/11/2014 Mary Bailey said:
it was routine. no symptoms. All of this is still better than cancer (we haven't heard about the biopsy yet).

He had one done 10 years ago & had 5 polyps removed with no issues. He should have gone in at 3 years after that one. He wouldn't though.

He will go in at 3 years from this one.

Next time will be at the hospital instead of endo center. We have a lot of things we will do different next time. We've already discussed it.

I'm wondering why even bother with a check up when the check up causes life-threatening problems sometimes. I know the c word is one everyone is trying to find early to prevent it causing a life-threatening situation…but, I guess what I'm trying to say is too bad there wasn't an easier way. And, do polyps really have to be removed if there were an alternate less-invasive way to determine their need to be removed? Better to live with a benign (if proven benign) polyp than to be hospitalized for said benign polyp being removed when it may not be necessary at all. Keep in mind I am speaking of a hopeful advancement where such procedures are not needed unless and until they are determined to be needed (as in removals). Best of health to you and yours!

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