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Anybody had a colonoscopy? what was your experience like? any advice?
Danger said:(PS: Leave your dignity at the door; you won't be using it. )
You scared me for a second there. I thought that was your whole response and wasn't quite sure what to do. Then I noticed that the scroll bar still had a ways to go.The_Professional said:I'm very, very offended. Delete that post...
This confuses me. I thought when Hypatia mentioned anesthesia that it was something to do with her particular ailment. Now you're doing it too. We are talking about the same procedure, right? (Honkin' big camera tube in the stern?) No wonder your medical insurance system is nuts down there. We Canuks just hop up on a table with our arses hanging out and they put a good glob of KY on the camera. Certainly no anaesthetic.)The_Professional said:didn't know what to expect and how effective the anesthesia is. But it was actually pretty cool, I didn't feel a thing. Before I know what hit me, I lost all consciousness and fell into a very deep, relaxing sleep.
Ivan Seeking said:What I wonder is this: Do people just wake up one day and say, gee, I want to be a butt doctor? Or, I want to look at butts for a living?
Danger said:You scared me for a second there. I thought that was your whole response and wasn't quite sure what to do. Then I noticed that the scroll bar still had a ways to go.
This confuses me. I thought when Hypatia mentioned anesthesia that it was something to do with her particular ailment. Now you're doing it too. We are talking about the same procedure, right? (Honkin' big camera tube in the stern?) No wonder your medical insurance system is nuts down there. We Canuks just hop up on a table with our arses hanging out and they put a good glob of KY on the camera. Certainly no anaesthetic.)
No prob, bro'; if I had a decent sized monitor, it wouldn't have happened.The_Professional said:Sorry bout' that :)
So was I. We don't get so much as an Aspirin here. We remain awake and conversing with the doctor. (Well... I did that through my first hernia surgery too, but that was just personal curiosity, and this time I didn't have a choice.)The_Professional said:I was talking about the sedative that was used to put me to sleep.
I'm sure it seems that way when you're asleep. Awake, it feels as if someone is trying to insert the Hindenberg.The_Professional said:I didn't see the camera tube but I'm sure it's pretty small.
I remember seeing that somewhere as well. I sure wouldn't mind if it hit the market soon; at my age colorectal cancer screens are pretty much manditory at least once a year. I wouldn't doubt that the FDA has it tied up in limbo until they determine that it doesn't make your teeth fall out or something.Math Is Hard said:I remember reading something in Wired magazine a couple of years ago about some doctors who had invented a little colon-photographing device about the size of a horse pill that could be swallowed. Did anything ever come of that technology? Just curious if anyone had heard anything more about this.
Unless you haven't updated your picture, you're doing a mighty fine job of that. You still look just like you did 40 years ago when I first saw you...Math Is Hard said:I've decided to postpone getting older until such technology is available.
Oh, no! I just thought of something... If it's going in from that end, they'll see what you had for lunch. What if it was pickled squirrel heads? There'd be no end to the embarrassment...Ivan Seeking said:The guy swallowed the pill and carried a receiver on his belt for a day or so. The pill xmits the video data which is logged on the receiving unit for viewing later.
Danger said:Oh, no! I just thought of something... If it's going in from that end,
I was just about to add you to my buddy list, but this indicates that you might be just a tad strange...Ivan Seeking said:You could try from the other end while standing on your head; in the tradition of Feyman who stood on his head and peed to prove that one can pee in space...but that's another story.
Okay... I added you anyway. Upon several seconds of intense introspection, it appears that I might be as well...Danger said:I was just about to add you to my buddy list, but this indicates that you might be just a tad strange...
Danger said:So was I. We don't get so much as an Aspirin here. We remain awake and conversing with the doctor.
I've decided to postpone it permanently.Math Is Hard said:I've decided to postpone getting older until such technology is available.
I remember reading something in Wired magazine a couple of years ago about some doctors who had invented a little colon-photographing device about the size of a horse pill that could be swallowed. Did anything ever come of that technology? Just curious if anyone had heard anything more about this.
I knew you would; that's why I jumped back in so quickly to deny you the pleasure.hypatia said:I was going to mention something about a pot and a black kettle, but you seemed to of figured it out.
Yeah, I can believe that. I deliberately had my first hernia done under local so I could watch. They set up an angled mirror for me and everything. The next thing I knew after the injection was waking up on a gurney in the corridor. When I gave the Dr. **** about knocking me out, he told me that I was perfectly alert, asking questions, joking the whole time. I can't remember anything about it.Moonbear said:Some patients think they've been asleep when the sedative wears off because they can't remember what happened until then.
You brought to mind something called a 'pig'. I'm sure Evo, MIH and other Y'alls (Texans) know about it. It's a camera and instrument package that they pop through an access hatch in the Trans Canada Pipeline. It toodles along downstream on its own for a few hundred miles inspecting welds. This vision somehow disturbs me.gnome said:A pill-cam that's just floating randomly down the intestine
Too late! Arrrrggghhhh... the e. coli mauraders got me!gnome said:Everybody, back to the ship!
And Yanks complain about the laxity of our drug laws? They won't give us something like that up here unless we're in handcuffs already.Tsu said:Four words to remember as you walk in the door:
1. I
2. Want
3. My
4. Versed (sort of like Valium with a little amnesiac med included) :-)
Danger said:And Yanks complain about the laxity of our drug laws? They won't give us something like that up here unless we're in handcuffs already.
No, but... surprise, surprise ( that's this one, right?) The Turks & Caicos in the Caribbean have been trying to join us for a few years now. We're still debating it.Tsu said:Don't suppose Canada has territories anywhere in the South Pacific, huh?
nevagil said:A 'sigmoidoscopy' doesn't check as far but can be done without drugs. A 'barium enema' x-ray can also be done without drugs but doesn't check as well.
Same with a virtual-colonscopy although I haven't had one.
I am hesitant about getting a colonoscopy because I tend to throw punches when I am being woke up and when I was coming to from an operation 25 years ago I saw IV's in my arm and tore them out and punched the nurse. (PTSD, I guess or just don't trust anything) I would hate to be semi-conscious and see a long tube inserted in me.
My dad had colon cancer in the 1970's so I'll probably try a colonoscopy, well maybe next year.
Gil of surrealcity.com
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that allows a doctor to examine the inside of the colon and rectum using a long, flexible tube with a camera attached to the end. It is typically done to screen for colon cancer or to investigate symptoms such as rectal bleeding or changes in bowel habits.
The actual procedure usually takes about 30 minutes to an hour, but the entire process, including preparation and recovery time, can take several hours.
Most people do not experience any pain during the colonoscopy procedure. However, some may feel discomfort or cramping as the scope is moved through the colon. Anesthesia is usually given to help relax and reduce any discomfort.
During the procedure, you will lie on your side while the doctor inserts the colonoscope into your rectum and advances it through your colon. The doctor will also pump air into your colon to allow for better visibility. If any abnormalities are found, the doctor may take tissue samples or remove polyps for further testing.
The risks of a colonoscopy are very low, but may include bleeding, perforation of the colon, or adverse reactions to the anesthesia. It is important to discuss any concerns with your doctor before the procedure.