Steve RA Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Had first done @ 66 (only one so far, 2nd next year) and had 4 polyps, all removed and OK. Probably be a good idea to start earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 BTT Time for me to again share the joy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Lay back and enjoy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'm lucky enough to have these every year now... don't put off your first one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Yesterday morning at our weekly morbidity and mortality conference, another surgeon presented a patient that died in the operating room. He put off his screening colonoscopy, and at the age of 53, a colon cancer was discovered with a softball-sized metastasis in his liver. This surgeon attempted to resect this segment of liver, bleeding began, the patient arrested, and after 90 minutes of CPR, the patient was pronounced. Like Dave said above, don't put this off. A colonoscopy could save your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just had a my second today. This time I had nothing. Clean and good for another five years. One of my retired friends didn't get checked because he was too "busy". Years later he got checked and it was too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 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. Lady down the block from me is apparently hard to put under also. They had her in for surgery and the docs are getting ready to start and Louise raises her hand and says "I'm not out yet." She said the surgeon had a look on his face like "WTF?" and the anesthesia guy was freaked out by it. I go for another in May and the sleep is VERY restful. The most enjoyable part of the entire procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjd1215 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I turned 50 in Dec 2012. I have been in the Marine Corps for 27 years. So that is like 2 years of life for 1. So my body is like 80 years old. I had my colon check, prostate exam and other old man exams this year. I just had surgery on my shoulder. I had the other one operated on last year. I can't see anything without glasses. I have ringing in the ears and loss of hearing (i use hearing aids). Last week I was told I have sleep apnea. Getting old just plain sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Getting old may suck but it clearly beats the alternative.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 About halfway through the bowel prep now. Surgi center calls to see if I can take an earlier appointment due to a cancellation. Wife is out shopping so I agree. I call to tell her figuring it would be a good thing and shes not happy due to having to work her schedule around again. I try to call back to keep my original appointment and they're closed for the day. Not fun here right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Everything went ok. Couple of polyps found and removed but my doc says they looked benign to him. Found out we were both at the NY Islanders last game when the Penguins won in OT. Held up the whole show while we discussed hockey...nurses were NOT pleased. Whoops. Only bad part was this time I had BAD gas pain from the air they use to blow things up. Could hardly move or breathe without pain. It passed after a while but that part was not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I go in for my first time next week. My old dude friends are telling me the drugs are awesome, but you gotta keep thinking happy thoughts to avoid a bad trip. Had a barium enema years ago...this can't be any worse than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Had mine done. The prep drink isn't something I would drink recreationally, but other than that it was just a sleepless night sitting on the toilet followed by having the nice anesthesiologist turning out my lights. The wife said I was quite the amusing chatty soul when they brought me back to recovery. That's okay, her's is next week. Hehehehehe.... Seriously, get this done. It is not as bad as a night of Jaegermeister and bad sushi and we did that for fun. This can save your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Friday morning for me - gotta start chugging the NU-LYTELY in the morning so I'm enjoying my limit (3) of 100 proof Ezra B's this evening. BTW, my "twice normal size" prostate immediately shrank when I began a Zinc supplement only a week or so ago. It doesn't take 2 minutes to take a leak anymore! I'm 52 and this is my first buttoscopy, after several meetings with Dr. Goo-finger. Mark Edited to add - Woohoo! Dr Goo-finger says seven to ten more years before we meet again! It seems my dietary supplements (coffee and bourbon) have done fine job keeping the pipes clear. Resting pulse of 46 - nurses had to recalibrate the vitals display so the alarm would quit going off! Edited August 10, 2013 by redial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) We just admitted a 60 year-old man to our service with an obstructing colon cancer and mets to his liver. He put off his colonoscopy despite having a strong family history of colon cancer. edit: increased font size Edited August 21, 2013 by CSEMARTIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We admitted a 60 year-old man with obstructing colon cancer. He put off his colonoscopy despite having a strong family history of colon cancer. Just wondering (I've had one twice - not too bad): 1. what exactly is a "Premalignant tumor"? What would happen if you just left it alone? 2. what is the incidence of colon cancer in old men? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Incidence of colon cancer in North America is between 50-55 per 100,000 people. The NCI's (National Cancer Institute) definition of premalignant means a lesion is likely to turn into cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I Just turned 50 yesterday. So far so good Scope job scheduled for Oct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Does family history increase likelihood? Does it decrease the suggested age of 1st scope? What about preventive measures? (Foods to eat to scrub your insides?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Does family history increase likelihood? Does it decrease the suggested age of 1st scope? What about preventive measures? (Foods to eat to scrub your insides?) Go Here and Download the .pdf at the top of the page, which will tell you more than you ever wanted to know. The suggested general guidelines for folks with a family history of colon cancer start on page 22 -- beware that everyone's risk is different, and that it would be best to speak with your physician about your particular situation..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWSixgunner Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) The bowel preps are better. You don't have to drink a gallon of crap anymore. If your kidneys are working ok, you drink two small bottles of fluid IIRC, it was a lot more than 2 bottles of magnesium citrate, and that was 2 years ago. It wasn't that bad, but don't wander far from the oval office once you start it! On second thought, maybe it was 2 bottles, but they weren't that small. And my kidneys are fine. I had to have a lower GI about 25 years ago. Now that was intrusive. Barium enema with a balloon to hold it in, for about 45 minutes. No possibility I was ever gonna turn gay after that. Edited December 10, 2013 by FWSixgunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconut Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Had my 'scope a few years ago, 46 I think.....lots of fun cleaning the pipes but no biggy after that. I never did find out who dressed me tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitvpr Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Did it this year, everything looked rosey, what a pain in the ass that was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal707 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 OP Thank you for starting this thread - I'm 54 and am overdue for my first screening but will be making an appointment today thanks to your cyber kick in the pants! BTW - sent you a PM asking some questions about the procedure in my particular case. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Post Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ok, just finished my exam. The prep is nowhere near as bad as I was lead to believe. Yeah it was gross. But it's not as bad as the flu or food poisoning because you don't feel sick or have nausea at the same time. On the other hand, I didn't feel that well rested when I woke up. There is no reason you should put this off. Just do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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