2alpha Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Make sure they clean you out completely or you will have to do it over, this happened to my Mom. She used to be a nurse and was telling her nurse she wasn't completely prepped and they went ahead with it anyway. So she had to do the whole thing over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Had the second one done today. I miss the Phosphor Soda! That stuff was fast! One polyp removed. They'll call in a week with results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Had the second one done today. I miss the Phosphor Soda! That stuff was fast! One polyp removed. They'll call in a week with results. Ditto. I used the MoviPrep - and no, there wasn't any popcorn included. Wish there was some prep stuff that didn't taste so foul! One polyp, results to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Had the second one done today. I miss the Phosphor Soda! That stuff was fast! One polyp removed. They'll call in a week with results. Well,it's been a week, and the endoscopy center called as promised. Everything is good, the next one is in 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southtexaswoman Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Good topic....think I need to go get one done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohiobiker Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 No thank You I play the odds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Does anyone ever wake up from this having a recollection of being abducted by aliens? No thank You I play the odds So did I, and I won (hyperplastic polyp removed). I hope you win your bet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke8401 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Had mine done earlier this year, all good. My step father neglected to have one. Got Colon cancer, had a colostomy, surgery went great, spent a month in the hospital, almost died from an infection. I took 2 months off work to take care of him and my mother during and after his operation. I was essentially his nurse for a month and took care of all his “personal needs” including the daily care of his ostomy pouching system (also commonly called a bag). While not the end of the world, trust me you don’t want this. So the decision you make whether or not to have one may affect more than just yourself. This little uncomfortable event is a small price to pay compared to the potential alternative. And yes I had what I thought was a wicked bad dream while I was under. David E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 No thank You I play the odds 2-5% of polyps will turn into cancer. Most of the time, they can be removed during the colonoscopy without any pain. Sometimes, the polyp can harbor invasive cancer and as long as the margins are 2mm, there is no lymphatic or vascular invasion and the cancer is well differentiated, no further surgery is needed after polypectomy. The longer you wait to have the scope done, the riskier it gets for you. I use the Movie Prep on everyone because it is safe for everyone and it won the taste test (as silly as that sounds). Plus, it does a really nice job cleaning out the colon so I can see what I'm doing. If the colon isn't prepped properly, it's like trying to find a light switch in a dark room in an unfamiliar house. It just isn't safe to do the procedure unless the bowel is cleansed. And that is the worst part of the whole thing. Once you make it through the prep, the scope part of it isn't that bad. Stop "playing the odds" with your life. That's a terrible strategy. PM me if you have any questions or concerns. I respond to everyone that asks for my help.....free of charge. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt22man Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 55 years old and had 2. My wife won't let my 5 yr. date slip. You know how wives are. Im' not slipping that past her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Contender Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 About the best "Pinned"post I've read on a forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsniper Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 About the best "Pinned"post I've read on a forum. +1 on that>>>haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 PM me if you have any questions or concerns. I respond to everyone that asks for my help.....free of charge. Good luck. I can vouch for that! About a year after I got out of nursing school, my wife was admitted to the hospital with diverticulitis. Chris provided much needed and highly valued advice, during a somewhat stressful time. Not all physicians are healers,but Chris certainly is. He's cheerfully responded to multiple pm's and allowed me to disrupt his weekend off. Ad to repeat what he said - if you're over 50, have a colonoscopy. If you're under 50, and have significant risk factors, you should be making an appointment today, if you haven't had one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I am over 50, my new PCP did a nice job on the recommendation. The twenty four hour liquid diet was not pleasant but doable. As my friend described the anesthesia , it is like a light switch, one second you awake, then asleep, then back awake again. Use plenty of hydrocortisone ointment and no red, chapped ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yup, over 50 and working going for my second in April. Due to my late grandmother passing or colon cancer I get to be on a five year cycle. The prep is way worse than the procedure, and that really wasn't all that bad. I actually found the whole experience rather interesting since I woke up half way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Just had a retired co-worker at 67 die from colon cancer. Not sure if he neglected to have a colonoscopy, but it did sound like it from family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFuchs Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hey it was a day off of work, about a year ago. All is well and hopefully will stay that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Just found out my 67 year old co-worker refused to get checked until 65. Could have been prevented, but he waited too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Stumbled across this thread.. I had a routine old guy (50+) exam just after coming back from SMM3G this year., with my first colonoscopy. No symptoms at all.. none.. I was stunned at the outcome - now it's the focal point of my life. All I can say is.. Do it! If you're 50.. or getting close.. no excuse. If you have history in your famiuly... go earlier. They told me, to warn my siblings, that they should be checked 10 years younger than I was was when diagnosed.. so 43 for them.. but I'm the youngest, so they're all well past that I can laugh at this now: http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/02/11/427603/dave-barry-a-journey-into-my-colon.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) This image was taken this morning in our endoscopy suite of a 58 year-old man's rectum. He waited 8 years too long. Now, he'll likely end up with a permanent colostomy.....if he is lucky. edit: picture added. Edited December 14, 2012 by CSEMARTIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Chris, Pre-Obama Care - what is the recommended schedule to have this re-done? I had one done 7yr ago when I was 50. Have not heard from the Gastro guy since. Mark K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Mark, If there were no polyps, the doctors I go to say 10 years, polyps, 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneranger04 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm glad I've had mine done. Did my first at 50 and had a couple of polyps so had a follow up three years later. It's kind of like getting your digital exam every year. Not much fun but beats the heck out of dying from a very treatable cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Chris, Pre-Obama Care - what is the recommended schedule to have this re-done? I had one done 7yr ago when I was 50. Have not heard from the Gastro guy since. Mark K Mark, If there were no polyps, the doctors I go to say 10 years, polyps, 5 years. Mark, Dan is mostly right, but with some added points. There are some kind of polyps which are more worrisome, and I wouldn't recommend going 5 years before the next scope. The size and type of polyp influences what should be done. If you have no family history of colon cancer and no abnormalities on your colonoscopy done 7 years ago (e.g., polyps), you shouldn't need another colonoscopy until a total of ten years has elapsed since your last one. If you haven't heard from your GI doc, you should call and clarify that your last endoscopy was normal. I've seen people slip through the cracks, but it's not that likely. There are some other abnormalities which require more frequent screening. If everything was normal on your colonoscopy done 7 years ago and you have nothing lurking in your gene pool, you should be o.k. for three more years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogcowboy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm way over 50 and never had it done. Guess I better do it. I guess this is not one of those, if it ain't broke don't fix it things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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