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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Kayc on July 17, 2014, 01:14:11 am
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I am not sure just why I am reading the forum today as it is a no eat day as I am having a Colonoscopy tomorrow!
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Thinking of you Kayc . . . good luck - I can imagine -probably today would be the worst day to be on here . . . ???
Tomorrow will be better! :)
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You'll really look forward to the food they give you after the procedure then Kay, I know I did ;D Good luck with the test.
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Thinking of you Kayc, not pleasant, hope all goes well :)
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Hope all goes well Kay
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It may keep your mind of things. I hate all the prep. The procedure is fine, but the prep ugh. :D :-\ :-\
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I agree Cookie. The procedure wasn't as bad as thinking about it. Take care Kay
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Yes, the prep is horrible, but the whole procedure is far, far, far better than the alternative if you don't have it done regularly. Good luck for tomorrow.
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My ex had one a few years ago. Honestly, I have never laughed so hard in my life as I did the night before, he'd had his green medicine and was sitting on the toilet for around 2 hours not able to get up. He didn't have pain, but it was like a hose was running out of his rear. He was laughing his head off, so don't be afraid.
The next day he said he did the best, biggest farts ever. If you are a lady, I am sorry, you'll hate it.
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Thinking of you Kayc. I'm sure you will be fine.
I have to have one of these every two years as there is a history of bowel cancer in the family. I've got used to the prep now and it doesn't worry me. To me the worst part is having to drink all that water as well so then I feel water logged :)
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Best wishes Kayc.
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Best wishes for tomorrow Kayc. :)
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Wishing you all the best Kayc xox
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Hope all goes well Kayc - agree with all the above. The procedure is not too bad but that that horrible prep is the worst. However it is a means to an end and a job well done when over with.
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Thinking of you.
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We have annual scopes and the secret is 'apple juice' 2-3 liters before lunch on fast day and I'm virtually set. Drink apple juice on a non fast day and body thinks long and hard about it.
Hope all went well.
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I am back again, and all is ok after the colonoscopy. I had had the bowel scan and it can back positive. Thank you all for those lovely good wishes and yes it is the prep and all that water which is the worse part. This time I had to diet for 2 days .. no fiber, then one day with just fluids. This time a took a different prep which was a lot easier to take. Instead of making up several liters of the prep, this one was just 1 cups of the prep taken 1, 5, 9pm and many cups of water with it.
Nearly 2kgs lighter, what a way to lose weight!
Now what I am going to eat tonight??
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Well done Kayce. Glad that things "worked out".
Gert
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Great news.
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Glad to hear that all went well Kayc. :)
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Good to hear Kay.
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Glad it is over, well worth the inconvenience. Take care.
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That's good news. Now you can relax and enjoy a delicious meal.
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great news Kay :)
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That's good news Kay.
I must have spoken too soon when I said I don't mind taking the prep. A letter arrived in the mail yesterday telling me it is time for my next colonoscopy. My how those last two years have flown :D :D
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That is great new Kayc (and not so good for Mab19 - but now you can let us know when and we will all be thinking of you too). Hmmm - come to think of it my reminder letter must be due soon. My reminder letter is my brother who insists I have it done. My Mum had a lttle go around with bowel cancer (got it early) and now by brother is having pre cancerous polyps removed on a reasonably regular basis.
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Great news Kayc.
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Deniser I had my first polyps removed many years ago. The best fun after it was telling my brothers that they should go and be checked too. They still grump at me when they go many years later. In a very nice way of course.
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Glad that it was good news, Kayc. Hope all is good for you too, mab.
I feel so virtuous after a colonoscopy and eat really well for a few days.
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Glad to hear Kayc :)
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I am amazed at how many of us have regular colonoscopies - I do not like them, but I think they are vital. Both my DS, my DH and I have them regularly due to family history and, for the first time in many years, DH had no polyps removed this year - needless to say, we were both delighted. As I said earlier in this thread, a day or two of discomfort is well worth it when you consider the alternative.
DH has been nagging his two older sisters that they should have them as well, one has started, but the other is adamant that she will not (and she is the one whom we think is the most vulnerable!). Ah well, her choice I guess.
I am so pleased that so many on this forum are going through the procedure and hope that it will always be a positive preventative exercise for us all.
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It is fascinating seeing how many people follow through with routine monitoring. I started at the age of 13. We had scopes in the surgeons rooms without sedation. Now that still sounds incredible.
Half our family are in routine screens, the others were cleared via a genetic test and start monitoring again at 50.
Apparently we all have 3 genetic defects, I just happen to know what one of mine is.
Glad you got the all clear Kay.
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Without anaesthetic! :o I'd hate to even think about it!!
We have them every couple of years, just to be safe. DH has had polyps removed. I'm fine, but not going to take chances. It's heaps better than a mammogram, anyway!
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Talking of mammograms ... have any of you seen or do oyu remember the cartoon that was around quite a few years ago entitled "If women controlled medicine"? Very, very funny. I might send it to Judy to see if she can post it, it is sure to bring a smile to your faces.
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I'm due to have my squashagram next week. It was supposed to be a while back but they rang and changed it.
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All the best with that Cookie, I'm pleased to say I'm not in the category that needs a regular squash yet.
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Talking of mammograms ... have any of you seen or do you remember the cartoon that was around quite a few years ago entitled "If women controlled medicine"? Very, very funny. I might send it to Judy to see if she can post it, it is sure to bring a smile to your faces.
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I love it. Thank you both. My DH said he would rather that way of being checked for prostate cancer. :D :D
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Ouch!!! LOL :D