Colonoscopy

[thecfarm]

oh DanG,that is funny. I had 1 done so far,first one they meet in the middle,went down one end and up the other end.  :D  Than they had to check out my stomach again. My other end was fine.  ;D  I was suppose to have a 11 am scope. Did not happen until 3. I was some hungry when I got out of there. No big deal to have it done. The juice is really the worst part of it, or what I mean is the results of drinking the juice is. You don't want company that day.

[blackfoot griz]

Thanks for starting this thread MM.

I had the gallon jug. 1/2 in the afternoon the second 1/2 early in the morning. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. They sent off 3 samples for biopsy tests. It turned out ok.  I have to do it again in three years.

One of my coworkers got things mixed up...she sent me an e-mail giving me well wishes. In her email she wrote "I hope your autospy goes well".  She was really embarrassed when I replied "I'm not dead yet"

[Stephen1]

Here is my story for the %100 curable cancer, as long as they get the polyp in time.
I made a mistake on the phone call and took my wifes' appointment. Well they found a funny place polyp/tumour. I had to go back in  in 2 weeks when the real good Dr. was back, he owns the clinic. he took me to hospital and removed it. On my follow up visit, he said I owed him for saving my life. The polyp was 9 years old, in a bad place. I was told at 10 years they turn cancerous, and then it is a horror story, very few people survive.
I go back very 2 years, and my children were told to go at age 40 as there is now a history.
I am so glad I got my wifes appointment. 8)

[thecfarm]

I bet your family is too.Talk about faith.

[Slab Slicer]

Had my first one at age 45. Due for another is 2 years. Was passing blood, and it scared the heck out of me. Got the procedure, and found out all was fine. My point is, don't wait for a problem. Whether there is a history or not, with such a simple procedure, for a cancer that is so deadly, I'll take the "prep" over the cancer anytime.

[grweldon]

Slab slicer,

That's what happened to me.  I discovered dark red stools.  I was 40.  Got scoped and found nothing out of the ordinary and sent home with a clean bill of health.  I'm not 50.  I haven't had another, I guess it's time...

[trapper]

took the pills last night started drinking the gallon of juice this afternoon.  They are going with the gallon because many people dont drink enough water.

[Shotgun]

I hope that everything works out for you, Trapper.  Is this the first one?  It's a good thing to do at your age, and not all that bad.  I suspect that this isn't the first one for you.

Nice to visit with you at the pig roast.

Norm

[samandothers]

Well worth the peace of mind. Had a firemen that put it off tip he was 56. Found several issues and some cancerserous growths. Had to have a portion of his colon removed. He laughs now about having a semi-colon, however at the time this was going on it was not funny for him, family nor friends.
Don't think about doing it one day sometime in the future and keep delaying, have it done no big deal. The cleansing process to me was way worse than the procedure.

[Magicman]

I just got my notice.  My "pre-procedure" appointment with the Dr. is the 21st.

[Raider Bill]

I just got my notice.  My "pre-procedure" appointment with the Dr. is the 21st.

Don't forget to take pictures :D

[drobertson]

Hope all goes well for all of you going through this, mine a few years back, no issues, the doc did say the go-litely (1gal) was use to keep the colon in the natural state, just a bear to get it all down,   david

[grweldon]

You should have plenty of time to recover and make it to the Sycamore Project #2 gathering on the 31st, eh?   ;D

[Ljohnsaw]

Since age 50, my HMO does a stool sample looking for trace amounts of blood (I suspect).  I guess I should push ;) for a colo?  No history in my family, just heart disease :( so I watch what I eat along with my cholesterol.

[kderby]

Colon Cancer killed my Dad at 64 years, a couple of years after he retired from a productive US Forest Service career.  An Air Force veteran and married father of three, he was an organic gardener, fit, never smoked, rarely drank.  His parents lived into their nineties.  He felt ill, went to the doctor then to surgery (colon cancer was into his intestine and liver).  Diagnosis to death was three months. 

That was twenty years ago.   I miss him.

Don't like the idea of a colonoscopy?  Do it for your kids.

[Chuck White]

Sorry to hear the sad news, but thanks for the reminder to all!

Get yourself scheduled, I'll be due for a repeat next year!

[Magicman]

I had my "pre" visit yesterday.  I "clean out" Wednesday and will have my procedure Thursday AM.  Oh Joy.   :-\

[Shotgun]

Hope everything works out OK, Lynn.

Norm

[Chuck White]

I just got my notice.  My "pre-procedure" appointment with the Dr. is the 21st.

Don't forget to take pictures :D

Yes, remember the old Forestry Forum saying "no pics, it didn't happen"!

Of course I can think of LOTS of pics I'd rather look at! 

[Magicman]

 smiley_dizzy   Oh that stuff is soooooo goooood.   

[woodandtractors]

I get started on my prep about 1pm Thursday for Friday morning "procedure". My third time,hope this one's the last for a few years. Had my first at 60 after finding out my maternal grandfather died of colon cancer,in (I think) his early 60's.
Mike

[trapper]

doc says come back in three years. He removed 4 small pollops.

[Magicman]

I started my drinking binge at 12:30 today and go in at 8:15 tomorrow.  I had two polyps last year and hopefully will be clear this year. 

[thecfarm]

I will say it before Poston does, The doctor hopes you are clear too.

[Magicman]

Well I am "clear" now.   ;D