I don't recall that.. Then again I had them knock me out.. I barely remember my wife driving me home before I slept the rest of the day away..Someone told me they won't let you leave after the procedure until you fart? If true, why?
Friend of mine drove to a FedEx place by mistake and sauntered in cracking Cologuard jokes. The guy looked up and without missing a beat, came back with “Take that **** to UPS.”I'm 52 and just had an appt to re-establish myself with a PCP a couple of weeks ago (first time I've been to a doctor in over 4 years), and he said based on family history, current health, etc. that he recommended Cologuard rather than a colonoscopy, so going to give that a whirl.
LOOK AT ME I GET TO POOP IN A COLLECTION BUCKET AND SHIP IT IN A BOX VIA UPS!
What can Brown do for you, indeed.
photo shop one of the pics you get.Scheduled mine for 4/20. While you guys are sparking doobies and gnashing on meat lover pizzas, your pal GM will be getting his innards invaded. Trying to find a way to get a "Oh, Hello Shuke" message in a bottle down there.
if you do the clean out properly there will be NOTHING in your system.I was planning on fasting for 2 days prior. Does that help or make a difference at all? My biggest fear is sprouting a geyser while the camera is up in there.
it's no big deal. i was knocked out. results were right away. i had a clean superhighway. they look for various things. precancerous polyps are fairly common. felt fine afterwords. my prep was easy. some drink that tasted pretty much like gatorade. cleaned me right out. depending how full of *&%$ you are will determine how much weight you lose.I have to schedule my first one.
How bad is this experience? Uncomfortable or knocked out?
Do you get results right away? Outside of a clean bill of health and colon cancer, are there are other common issues found?
Is the procedure itself something you feel? How long?
What is the process for preparing? Do you lose weight while doing this?
1. My procedure was yesterday afternoon so I started the liquid prep at 5:30a yesterday morning. For a couple of days prior, I reduced my intake of any fiber.I have to schedule my first one.
How bad is this experience? Uncomfortable or knocked out?
Do you get results right away? Outside of a clean bill of health and colon cancer, are there are other common issues found?
Is the procedure itself something you feel? How long?
What is the process for preparing? Do you lose weight while doing this?
I was pretty cleaned out before. I used the bathroom there, just in case. The urge to go had mostly subsided. Post op I just felt a little groggy. Pipes returned to normal pretty quickly. I ate mellow food the first 24 hours. The next day should be fine.Lots of good info here! I've got questions for the day of procedure.
Do you constantly feel like you need to find a toilet, right up until the procedure? I'm talking about the drive to the clinic and waiting room time. I'm hoping that you're pretty empty and done well before it's time to get in the car.
What post-procedure like? Should I expect to still have diarrhea feels and races to the toilet afterwards, and for how many hours/days if so?
I'd like to enjoy the drive to the clinic without feeling like I'm going to mess my pants, and same thing with being able to coach a kids sport practice 30 hours after the procedure.
none of these concerns were an issue for me. You do spend a lot of time on the toilet the day before, but that morning was no big deal and the colonoscopy office was 30 minutes from our house. Recovery was really easy GI wise.Lots of good info here! I've got questions for the day of procedure.
Do you constantly feel like you need to find a toilet, right up until the procedure? I'm talking about the drive to the clinic and waiting room time. I'm hoping that you're pretty empty and done well before it's time to get in the car.
What post-procedure like? Should I expect to still have diarrhea feels and races to the toilet afterwards, and for how many hours/days if so?
I'd like to enjoy the drive to the clinic without feeling like I'm going to mess my pants, and same thing with being able to coach a kids sport practice 30 hours after the procedure.
it's no big deal. i was knocked out. results were right away. i had a clean superhighway. they look for various things. precancerous polyps are fairly common. felt fine afterwords. my prep was easy. some drink that tasted pretty much like gatorade. cleaned me right out. depending how full of *&%$ you are will determine how much weight you lose.I have to schedule my first one.
How bad is this experience? Uncomfortable or knocked out?
Do you get results right away? Outside of a clean bill of health and colon cancer, are there are other common issues found?
Is the procedure itself something you feel? How long?
What is the process for preparing? Do you lose weight while doing this?
talk to your drit's no big deal. i was knocked out. results were right away. i had a clean superhighway. they look for various things. precancerous polyps are fairly common. felt fine afterwords. my prep was easy. some drink that tasted pretty much like gatorade. cleaned me right out. depending how full of *&%$ you are will determine how much weight you lose.I have to schedule my first one.
How bad is this experience? Uncomfortable or knocked out?
Do you get results right away? Outside of a clean bill of health and colon cancer, are there are other common issues found?
Is the procedure itself something you feel? How long?
What is the process for preparing? Do you lose weight while doing this?
What are pre-cancerous polyps? Seems common, but anything to worry about if they find these?
Most of the time nothing to worry about. But, that's why you are doing the procedure. Its to identify these issues BEFORE they become problems.it's no big deal. i was knocked out. results were right away. i had a clean superhighway. they look for various things. precancerous polyps are fairly common. felt fine afterwords. my prep was easy. some drink that tasted pretty much like gatorade. cleaned me right out. depending how full of *&%$ you are will determine how much weight you lose.I have to schedule my first one.
How bad is this experience? Uncomfortable or knocked out?
Do you get results right away? Outside of a clean bill of health and colon cancer, are there are other common issues found?
Is the procedure itself something you feel? How long?
What is the process for preparing? Do you lose weight while doing this?
What are pre-cancerous polyps? Seems common, but anything to worry about if they find these?
How old are you?I guess I am being advised to do a colorrectal screening vs. an actual colonscopy?
Is that common to do one vs. the other?
I have a physical with my doctor the week after next to discuss what is best here, but to my knowledge, have no symptoms or issues going into all of these discusssions.
They fill your colon with air and they want to make sure you are able to pass it before they send you home. As you're waking up, you will (hopefully) fart. And then you'll hear a couple others letting loose in the nearby beds.Someone told me they won't let you leave after the procedure until you fart? If true, why?
Someone told me they won't let you leave after the procedure until you fart? If true, why?
No idea what you guys are talking about on the fart before leaving. I woke up in the recovery room to doctor giving me results, and the nurse was in a minute later to hand me a water and tell me get dressed at my own pace.
Any lingering effects 24 hours afterwards? Possible to umpire a couple baseball games the next day or should I stay closer to a toilet?I'll be 50 in September, Just booked my appointment for 3/10/23.
You'll be fine.Any lingering effects 24 hours afterwards? Possible to umpire a couple baseball games the next day or should I stay closer to a toilet?I'll be 50 in September, Just booked my appointment for 3/10/23.
Agreed. I've had 2 of these procedures and worked the next day both times without an issue. I much preferred the liquid prep to the 12 horse pills x 2. Gonna request the liquid again next time---fortunately I'm back on the 5 year plan after an initial shift to every 3.You'll be fine.Any lingering effects 24 hours afterwards? Possible to umpire a couple baseball games the next day or should I stay closer to a toilet?I'll be 50 in September, Just booked my appointment for 3/10/23.
There won't be anything left to poop out.
No toilet worries. I'm still a little sluggish a day later from the meds and lack of food while prepping, so I'd be mindful there.Any lingering effects 24 hours afterwards? Possible to umpire a couple baseball games the next day or should I stay closer to a toilet?I'll be 50 in September, Just booked my appointment for 3/10/23.
I've had polyps removed twice. They biopsy them to see if they are cancerous. They didn't seem overly concerned. The only difference is now you are on a 5 year vs a 10 year cycle.it's no big deal. i was knocked out. results were right away. i had a clean superhighway. they look for various things. precancerous polyps are fairly common. felt fine afterwords. my prep was easy. some drink that tasted pretty much like gatorade. cleaned me right out. depending how full of *&%$ you are will determine how much weight you lose.I have to schedule my first one.
How bad is this experience? Uncomfortable or knocked out?
Do you get results right away? Outside of a clean bill of health and colon cancer, are there are other common issues found?
Is the procedure itself something you feel? How long?
What is the process for preparing? Do you lose weight while doing this?
What are pre-cancerous polyps? Seems common, but anything to worry about if they find these?
I didn't crap for a week afterwards.What post-procedure like? Should I expect to still have diarrhea feels and races to the toilet afterwards, and for how many hours/days if so?
How did you feel later the same day? Could I pull off a long drive? A few hours being long?No toilet worries. I'm still a little sluggish a day later from the meds and lack of food while prepping, so I'd be mindful there.Any lingering effects 24 hours afterwards? Possible to umpire a couple baseball games the next day or should I stay closer to a toilet?I'll be 50 in September, Just booked my appointment for 3/10/23.
Your sheet of what to do when you leave is likely going to state no driving for 24 hours.How did you feel later the same day? Could I pull off a long drive? A few hours being long?No toilet worries. I'm still a little sluggish a day later from the meds and lack of food while prepping, so I'd be mindful there.Any lingering effects 24 hours afterwards? Possible to umpire a couple baseball games the next day or should I stay closer to a toilet?I'll be 50 in September, Just booked my appointment for 3/10/23.
probably. i just went home and chilled. it's not like surgery or anything. i guess it all comes down to how you react to being knocked out. my innards were fine. one is a little scared to fart with abandon, but my system went back to normal pretty quickly.How did you feel later the same day? Could I pull off a long drive? A few hours being long?No toilet worries. I'm still a little sluggish a day later from the meds and lack of food while prepping, so I'd be mindful there.Any lingering effects 24 hours afterwards? Possible to umpire a couple baseball games the next day or should I stay closer to a toilet?I'll be 50 in September, Just booked my appointment for 3/10/23.
5 pulps found.. They sent them for testing but weren't to concerned..Countdown to first drink of the juice is at 22 hours..
Worst part is my appointment isn't until noon Friday so I get the joy of drinking a few glasses that morning as well.![]()
5 pulps found.. They sent them for testing but weren't to concerned..Countdown to first drink of the juice is at 22 hours..
Worst part is my appointment isn't until noon Friday so I get the joy of drinking a few glasses that morning as well.![]()
But that means instead of 10 years, or 5 years, I get to go through all of this again in 3 years![]()
That sucks, but then again that's why we do this.5 pulps found.. They sent them for testing but weren't to concerned..Countdown to first drink of the juice is at 22 hours..
Worst part is my appointment isn't until noon Friday so I get the joy of drinking a few glasses that morning as well.![]()
But that means instead of 10 years, or 5 years, I get to go through all of this again in 3 years![]()
Scary stuff - really glad you did the test.So 4 of the 5 were pre-cancerous, the other one was just a pulp.
As said above, the reason we go... To catch it before they become cancer.
3 years is worth it if they continue to catch it early.
Its not bad. They do use the large scope for the first timers just to loosen things up.Just scheduled the consult. First time here. Turned 45 in October. I'm very nervous about the whole thing so this thread helps.
Don't sweat it. The prep is the worst part.. Just stock up the library and you'll be good to go.... LiterallyJust scheduled the consult. First time here. Turned 45 in October. I'm very nervous about the whole thing so this thread helps.
I'd probably ask that question of my physician, rather than a bunch of yahoos on a magic football message board.Having my first one done in May. The gig is at 12:45pm, and my instructions say to start my liquid cleanse at 4pm the previous day and drink it until 6pm. Is that a hard start time? I have golf that day, and if I want to play it would move my range to about 7-9pm.