Colonoscopy Captures: A Contest of Inner Beauty

[Evo]

The type of anesthesia they're going to use is called a "procedural sedation". As I understand it, you won't remember the procedure but will be able to respond to the doctor for changing body position and give feedback as to the discomfort at the time. I am waiting to hear back from them about some of my concerns.

Procedural sedation is another name for "conscious sedation". I hope that is really what you're getting, ask for lots of happy meds. If you feel any poking during the procedure, they will (or should) immediately administer more happy juice. The poking doesn't hurt, it's just pressure, but if you are sufficiently relaxed, you won't care. Whatever they give doesn't put me to sleep or erase memory, it might for you, it does for many. What it did for me was prevent any discomfort and left me enjoying the happiest day of my life.

 

[Monique]

Whatever they give doesn't put me to sleep or erase memory, it might for you, it does for many. What it did for me was prevent any discomfort and left me enjoying the happiest day of my life.

A friend of mine told me the best he ever felt was after surgery on morphine, he was shocked on how euphoric it made him feel and that he certainly could get addicted to it. Not long after that I had surgery and was given morphine, but I was just sleepy Could be the dose, but people definitely can have different experiences.

 

[dlgoff]

Procedural sedation is another name for "conscious sedation". I hope that is really what you're getting, ask for lots of happy meds. If you feel any poking during the procedure, they will (or should) immediately administer more happy juice. The poking doesn't hurt, it's just pressure, but if you are sufficiently relaxed, you won't care. Whatever they give doesn't put me to sleep or erase memory, it might for you, it does for many. What it did for me was prevent any discomfort and left me enjoying the happiest day of my life.

I will for sure ask for happy meds. Take home drugs would be a plus too. But right now I'm not happy, happy, happy. I'm hungry, hungry, hungry.

 

[Evo]

Yeah, the clear liquids day I think is the worst. Even with the amazing dose of Miralax, no pain, at least not for me. I started buying Miralax ever since.

 

[dlgoff]

A big thanks to all for taking the time to convey their information and concerns:


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Matterwave

Astronuc

strangerep

lisab

Borek

Pythagorean

Monique

davenn

Oh. And my devil friend DevilsAvocado for posting this pic.

No polyps, no biopsy, and no more Colonoscopies for 10 years. :thumbs:

 

[Borek]

Good

 

[Evo]

Feeling ok?

 

[dlgoff]

Felling fine. Mainly from the enchiladas and apple slices dipped in cream cheese w/brown sugar. Food at last.

 

[Monique]

Glad you can consume food again, what's better than that? Before making crazy happy posts, be sure your medication has worn off

 

[dlgoff]

:rofl:

Glad you can consume food again, what's better than that? Before making crazy happy posts, be sure your medication has worn off

 

[edward]

Felling fine. Mainly from the enchiladas and apple slices dipped in cream cheese w/brown sugar. Food at last.

It is good to hear everything went well. So now I will tell everyone why some doctors are a bit fanatic about the preparation procedure.

Occasionally when a polyp is found after removal electrocautery is used to stop bleeding. The gases in the colon can be combustible. Bad things have happened.

http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/13/5295.pdf

I am about two years overdue for the procedure. My Doc is really pushing the issue.

 

[dlgoff]

It is good to hear everything went well. So now I will tell everyone why some doctors are a bit fanatic about the preparation procedure.

Occasionally when a polyp is found after removal electrocautery is used to stop bleeding. The gases in the colon can be combustible. Bad things have happened.

http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/13/5295.pdf

I am about two years overdue for the procedure. My Doc is really pushing the issue.

OMG I hope your don't explode Edward. Thanks for not letting me know this beforehand.

 

[Borek]

Won't pumping just nitrogen help?

 

[AlephZero]

If the flushing compounds worked properly, why was there still something in there generating methane?

But there was a recent hospital accident in the UK where somebody used an alcohol-based cleaning solvent externally on the patient during an operation, and then set fire to the vapor while cauterizing something.

 

[Evo]

If the flushing compounds worked properly, why was there still something in there generating methane?

But there was a recent hospital accident in the UK where somebody used an alcohol-based cleaning solvent externally on the patient during an operation, and then set fire to the vapor while cauterizing something.

So a benefit or being unconscious is that they can put out the fire and dress the wounds and you'll wonder what the heck happened?

 

[AlephZero]

According to the news report, the when the patient came round he was told "there had been a fire in the operating theater".

Warning, rather gross picture inside: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-27539290

 

[Evo]

Yikes!

The doctor that did my first colonoscopy had recent bad burns to his face, I wonder if it was such an accident that burned him? Makes you wonder.

 

[lisab]

Won't pumping just nitrogen help?

When my daughter had hers, the nurse said they use CO₂.

 

[dlgoff]

So a benefit or being unconscious is that they can put out the fire and dress the wounds and you'll wonder what the heck happened?

I haven't said anything about it but I suspect while I was unconscious (I told the anesthesiologist good night and it was lights out) they inserted something down my throat that I didn't expect. When I "woke up", there was no sense of ever being unconscious. The doctor said everything is fine, shook my hand and left, then the nurse asked would you like some water, a coke or anything (I took the coke, got dressed and left with my driver in about two minutes) On the way home I realized that there was little spot in my throat that felt really dry and it took a couple hours before loosing the sensation. Before the procedure, one of the prep questions was if I had ever experienced sleep apnea. I said maybe. So maybe they wanted to make sure the were ready to breath for me?

 

[OmCheeto]

I am never again going to the doctor's office...

 

[edward]

When my daughter had hers, the nurse said they use CO₂.

They may have been covering for the fact that they used a CO₂ fire extinguisher.

 

[dlgoff]

Today I went to my doctor for a follow-up. Toward the end of the appointment she mentioned that she was glad I went through with it knowing I had concerns with the clean-out procedure. I said, "Me too. Do the pics look like I was clean enough?" She said "Yes", so I informed her that I felt justified with my concerns since I knew what my body could tolerate and told her, "I only took ½ of the Dulcolas tablets, 30% of the Maralax powder, and about 10% of the water." Her reply was that she was glad that I had went through with the procedure anyway. Then I asked, "So do I have the colon of a 30 year old?" She laughed with a big smile.

My revised clean-out procedure is not a recommendation for everyone.

 

[lisab]

Got mine today!

I went to a clinic that does this procedure dozens of times a day, so they knew what they were doing. They used propofol -- very effective! It's not an opiate so I wasn't too dopey when I woke up.

Doc said everything looks great, I don't need to come back for 10 years.

Excuse me now, I have to go eat everything I find (I haven't eaten since dinner 2 days ago!).

 

[Evo]

Got mine today!

I went to a clinic that does this procedure dozens of times a day, so they knew what they were doing. They used propofol -- very effective! It's not an opiate so I wasn't too dopey when I woke up.

Doc said everything looks great, I don't need to come back for 10 years.

Excuse me now, I have to go eat everything I find (I haven't eaten since dinner 2 days ago!).

Congrats, I have to go back in uhm, 5 months ago.

 

[dlgoff]

... I don't need to come back for 10 years.

:thumbs:

 

[Monique]

I'm surprised so many people are having it done, what are the criteria in the US for a screening?

 

[Astronuc]

I'm surprised so many people are having it done, what are the criteria in the US for a screening?

Age and family history. Generally, it's recommended to an initial colonoscopy in one's 50s. If it is a clean screen, then followup would be in 7 to 10 years. If there is a history of ancestors, e.g., grandparents, parents, cousins, then it is recommended frequent screening in the 50's.

•These groups recommend routine testing for people age 50 and older who have a normal risk for colorectal cancer.

http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/colonoscopy-16695

Removing polyps can help prevent colorectal cancer from ever starting. And cancers found in an early stage, while they are small and before they have spread, are more easily treated. Nine out of 10 people whose colon cancer is discovered early will be alive 5 years later. And many will live a normal life span.

But all too often people don’t get any of these screening tests. Then the cancer can grow and spread without being noticed. Early on, colorectal cancer doesn’t usually cause any changes that are noticed (symptoms). In most cases, by the time people do have symptoms the cancer is advanced and very hard to treat.

http://www.cancer.org/healthy/findc...escriptions/faq-colonoscopy-and-sigmoidoscopyCertainly by one's 60's or 70's, one should have an initial colonoscopy. My dad waited until he was symptomatic, and he ended up part of his colon (8 inches/20 cm) removed, then chemotherapy and radiation. The chemo caused neuropathy, and the radiation burned his bladder and internal organs. Not only was he ill from all that, but he developed a post-op infection.

The suffering he experienced was entirely avoidable if he had had a colonoscopy in his early 70s. He found out after the fact, that his mother's side of the family had a history of colon cancer, and some uncles and cousins had either died from it or had surgery/chemo.

 

[Monique]

Thanks for explaining and sorry to hear about your dad. My granddad dead of colon cancer, but I don't know what the circumstances were (poor family relations). In the Netherlands there is a two-tiered screening process, first everyone between the age of 55–75 is invited to do a stool test every two years, in case that there is blood detected a colonoscopy will be performed. I'm not sure what happens above the age of 75, maybe it is not considered a major cause of death when detected above that age.

 

[Astronuc]

I have one tomorrow.

The hardest part is smelling cooking food, or looking at the food I cooked last night, and not being able to eat. I'm really hungry!

The prep includes drinking 4 liters of solution in two phases - half tonight, and half tomorrow 6 hours before the procedure. This is a change from what I had done 8 years ago. Apparently, for some individuals, there is fluid at the entry of the ascending colon, and that has apparently obscured polyps or indications of problems in that region. The second phase is supposed to clean out some of the bile that is produced prior to the procedure.

 

[WWGD]

I have one tomorrow.

The hardest part is smelling cooking food, or looking at the food I cooked last night, and not being able to eat. I'm really hungry!

The prep includes drinking 4 liters of solution in two phases - half tonight, and half tomorrow 6 hours before the procedure. This is a change from what I had done 8 years ago. Apparently, for some individuals, there is fluid at the entry of the ascending colon, and that has apparently obscured polyps or indications of problems in that region. The second phase is supposed to clean out some of the bile that is produced prior to the procedure.

Focus on visualizing the fluid at the entry and the obscured polyps and your hunger will likely go away.

 

[dlgoff]

Apparently, for some individuals, there is fluid at the entry of the ascending colon, and that has apparently obscured polyps or indications of problems in that region.

I'm guessing it's the doctor's self preservation measure. Just sayin'

 

[Astronuc]

I'm guessing it's the doctor's self preservation measure. Just sayin'

Apparently it's now standard procedure for gastroenterologists.

 

[JBA]

Ha Ha! I had a colonoscopy today and you did not!

Did you get permission for this search from your colon before hand? If not, the results are legally invalid.

 

[ZapperZ]

I think we all should put our money where our mouths are. How about people uploading their colonoscopy photos? :)

Zz.

 

[JorisL]

I think we all should put our money where our mouths are. How about people uploading their colonoscopy photos? :)

Zz.

Next weeks photo contest ~_~'