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Colonoscopy preparation today..... (2 Viewers)
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Penguin
Footballguy
I've found that you only have to drink about 50% of the mixture at most. Once you start spraying clear liquid you're good.
cheeseypoof
Footballguy
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
This is correct. I've been getting a colonoscopy done just about every year since I was 8 (Crohn's disease) and I've never actually finished the prep. Never an issue in my life.Penguin said:
Rodrigo Duterte
Footballguy
How important is finding a good doctor for a colonoscopy? Does it matter that much?
CurlyNight
Footballguy
I'd look at reviews on any doc. You definitely want good bedside manner for this. If he sucked you can always get your medical records including the photos they take for a second opinion. If you have colon cancer in your immediate family or are high risk I'd rather find someone who is very good. Jmo.
boots11234
Footballguy
Yeah get it checked out. The good thing if there is anything wrong finding it early has very positive outcomes.
D-Day
Footballguy
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
CurlyNight
Footballguy
At 50 you should start. Colon cancer is the only cancer that's totally curable if caught early. If it's in your family, start at 45.
Joe Mammy
Footballguy
What meds are you on? I had ulcerative colitis for 8 years before a total colectomy/rectum removal. Ileostomy for 18 months. 4 surgeries and I now have a Jpouch. I just had my 12th scope in the last 10 years and now they think my internal pouch has Crohn's, covered with ulcers. After the biopsies come in Doc expects to put me on Humira. I've had cipro/flagyl, xifaxan, entecourt all to little or no avail.This is correct. I've been getting a colonoscopy done just about every year since I was 8 (Crohn's disease) and I've never actually finished the prep. Never an issue in my life.
It all started with a little blood in the stool...chronic autoimmune diseases are not much fun.
boots11234
Footballguy
Sorry to hear this brah. I too have colitis. Started humira 3 months ago and got my life back. Hope it works for you too!
CurlyNight
Footballguy
When I attended a post cancer seminar at the hospital, the onc said aspirin reduces or can even prevent colon cancer. But you MUST discuss using it daily with your doc before you start. Not everyone should do this.
There was a guy on fftoday geek club forums who went down fast and died 6 mo later. Found cancer in the colon but then found it had spread to liver and lungs. His symptoms started with stomach aches and sudden weight loss. He didnt jump on it until 3 mo later when it got worse. He died 3 mo later in Dec of 2017.
He has 3 threads on his journey at the geek club. If you want to read his journey, search "rholio" on that board. His first thread is called big day tomorrow and second is update. Then Ron Hudson. Don't assume when something feels off. Get checked. I could have been lower stage than late 3 had I gone in a year earlier when I assumed it was hormonal changes.
There was a guy on fftoday geek club forums who went down fast and died 6 mo later. Found cancer in the colon but then found it had spread to liver and lungs. His symptoms started with stomach aches and sudden weight loss. He didnt jump on it until 3 mo later when it got worse. He died 3 mo later in Dec of 2017.
He has 3 threads on his journey at the geek club. If you want to read his journey, search "rholio" on that board. His first thread is called big day tomorrow and second is update. Then Ron Hudson. Don't assume when something feels off. Get checked. I could have been lower stage than late 3 had I gone in a year earlier when I assumed it was hormonal changes.
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fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Wow yours sounds a lot worse than mine. I was diagnosed when I was 8 (I'm now about to turn 42). For about 15 years, I was pretty much completely in remission. I started to then get a flare up around once a year but prednisone would usually diffuse it pretty quickly. My doctor put me on Humira a couple years ago but that failed after about a year. I'm now on Stalera (and Imuran) and have had no flare ups since. For the most part, the disease doesn't have much of a negative effect on me.
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fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Good luck! I hope it works for you. If it doesn't, there are plenty of other options.Sorry to hear this brah. I too have colitis. Started humira 3 months ago and got my life back. Hope it works for you too!
Joe Mammy
Footballguy
It sounds worse than it is. I go to the can often but you learn to deal. Prednisone made me a madman, worse than normal. Every time I get a new GI they say, "well, Prednisone is an option".
I say, "uh no".
boots11234
Footballguy
Wow didn’t realize it could work for a bit then fail
. Did symptoms return and that’s how you knew? Hate this disease.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Prednisone isn't something that you should generally take long term. I use it for 2 weeks at a time to deal with the flare ups. It works great for me. The crazy thing about this disease (and really most diseases) is that every person's ideal treatment course is so different. What works for one person may not work for another. And there is so little data on what are the actual factors that drive personalized treatment choices.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Yeah I was on it for about a year and then had a flare up. Now perhaps I could have stayed on it but my doctor decided to switch me to Stalera immediately. Nobody knows what causes these flare ups.Wow didn’t realize it could work for a bit then fail
boots11234
Footballguy
Thanks Fred for sharing, I think only folks with this disease trusty understand the psychological effect it has on its victims. If I have to switch I may PM you.Yeah I was on it for about a year and then had a flare up. Now perhaps I could have stayed on it but my doctor decided to switch me to Stalera immediately. Nobody knows what causes these flare ups.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
psychobillies
Footballguy
Wow. I'm sitting in the hospital now looking at what's probably gonna be a colectomy/j pouch. I was diagnosed with UC about three weeks ago. I started Remicade, but before it could do anything I developed something called Toxic Megacolon (dibs on the band name) . It's all happened so fast, I don't know what to think. I'm kind of glad that they might just remove it instead of having to take lifelong meds and being on a bunch of dietary restrictions. Maybe I'm crazy for that, but what do you think?
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D-Day
Footballguy
Joe Mammy
Footballguy
At least you are lucky your colectomy will be a planned surgery. Mine was an emergency when my megacolon blew up. I was rushed in an ambulance and woke up the next day in IC on a respirator, catheter and a new bag on my hip.
The jpouch was created in a future surgery and then another “final takedown” surgery where they hook everything up.
rail
Footballguy
CurlyNight
Footballguy
CurlyNight
Footballguy
As you drink up, I'm about to leave to see the gastro. If all's well I'll be doing it soon. I hate orifice digging docs. Gyno and gastro. No problem with other docs.
cheeseypoof
Footballguy
CurlyNight
Footballguy
Nothing alarming stood out though since we can't tell what my pelvic cramps I get from time to time is from a med se or not. So need to schedule a pelvic ultrasound. Ugh. Last one was in 2017 so I'm due. Going to schedule colonoscopy end of March/early April. Need to see when my other doc appts are next month first.
CurlyNight
Footballguy
You don't want to hear those terrible words I heard. You aren't completely cleaned out. You need to redo it.
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CurlyNight
Footballguy
If it's actually diverticulitis maybe ask about antibiotics. When I had mild diverticulitis they put me on antibiotics. Then the diagnosis becomes diverticulosis which is always there but harmless. Just need to fiber up more.
Joe Mammy
Footballguy
When I was in for a scope a few days ago I was minutes from going into the procedure room. I felt a rumble. I saw my nurse walk by, "is it a problem for me to go to the bathroom now? It might be in everyone's best interest."
She told me to hang the IV bag on a hook next to the toilet and released all of my electrode wires taped to my chest. So in the can I went and sure enough there was still an explosion although all clear. The hard part was trying to wipe with the off left hand, my usual wiper the righty had the IV and a ton of wires hanging over there plus also trying to keep those stupid open end gowns out of the way.
She told me to hang the IV bag on a hook next to the toilet and released all of my electrode wires taped to my chest. So in the can I went and sure enough there was still an explosion although all clear. The hard part was trying to wipe with the off left hand, my usual wiper the righty had the IV and a ton of wires hanging over there plus also trying to keep those stupid open end gowns out of the way.
Sand
Footballguy
Seen this?This is correct. I've been getting a colonoscopy done just about every year since I was 8 (Crohn's disease) and I've never actually finished the prep. Never an issue in my life.
Besides making for the easiest jokes ever, it looks like there's real hope for your condition. I.e. it's the good ####.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
bostonfred
Footballguy
Fantasy_Freak
Footballguy
Looking for a little insight from those that have had a colonoscopy. I have been having lingering abdominal pains for several months. I spoke with a GI specialist on Friday and she has scheduled me for a colonoscopy as well as an endoscopy. I am 51 and never had a colonoscopy, so I was due to have the procedure. I am curious what to expect in the days leading up to the procedure as well as what I need to do to prepare for this procedure?
Brony
Footballguy
I have my first colonscopy this Thursday (yay - i'm old!). Had COVID test this morning (nostril). wasn't too bad.
Rattle and Hum
Footballguy
For me, if I make it through the prep I'M 90% there. I struggle with the taste. The procedure itself it pretty easy as they put you out and all that. Some have bloating and a bunch of gas after. The meal after is heaven.
ChiefD
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Having mine on dec 8.
Had my first in my 20s, no anesthesia/getting out under. Not pleasant. But at least I got to know what turkish prisons are like.
JaxBill
Footballguy
I haven't had issues with the prep but this is pretty spot on.
My hint is to try to schedule for early morning. You do your prep the afternoon before and you're sleeping with empty stomach. Only issue then is you can't drink anything in morning but better than doing it later in day.
They knock you out and then you wake up in post-op waiting to go home for lunch.
Fantasy_Freak
Footballguy
Thanks for the input everyone. Were you guys back at work the day after the procedure? Tryign to give my boss a heads-up.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Snoopy
Footballguy
top dog
Footballguy
Had one a year ago. It really was nothing. The prep was the "scariest" as you hear stories and think the worst. I started the prep at like 2 pm or something. Had to take a stool softener. Then at like 6 I had to start drinking the mix. 8 ounces every 15 minutes or something like that. I just played video games and waited. Once I was almost completely done with drinking all the mix, I started to worry because things hadn't started working. Then it hit me. Went and basically peed out my butt a couple of times. Unlike being sick and having the runs, there was NO cramping. Was kind of weird. Next day, went in and they were getting me ready for the procedure. The last thing I remember was telling the nurse who had just administered the IV shot to put me in la-la land "Hey, I'm a big dude. You may need to double that up". She laughed at me and the next thing I knew I was in recovery. Had a bit of gas. That felt weird just ripping them off in the recovery room but they reassured me that it was "normal".
I had no side affects from it. Don't remember anything of the procedure, felt great after waking up (I jokingly told the nurse I was going to drive home instead of my wife. They were VERY serious about that NOT happening). Took a nap after lunch and was totally fine by the evening.
Really is no big deal
El Floppo
Footballguy
This is great info.
...for next time. Was wondering why morning spots were all booked.
