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oooo Janey, rather you than me, I hate all things medical.
Hope all is well.

I think I'll wait for the video to come out on U tube.............Journey to the unknown !

Janey of all of us, is most careful of her diet. I would defy a polyp to get anywhere near her.lol

The worst part is definitely drinking 4 litres of that ghastly,vile Colon Litely preparation to clear out your bowel, and hovering very close to the loo,the rest is a walk in the park.I've had 2- in the first one I was found to have 5 polyps,-2 or 3 small ones,and 2 more forming.(Polyps are precancerous growths.) The second one was clear.There is no hassle or drama with the anaesthetic,you simply go to sleep,and wake up feeling refreshed.
I didn't feel any discomfort at all afterwards. If you have a high fibre diet,and eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegies,your results should be fine.
Good luck!

Had this done 2 years ago Janey, for the same reason as yourself. My Dad died of bowel cancer and my Mum got rectal cancer.

Believe me, you will have to be a lot quicker than agile to make it to the loo on time. When you gotta go, you gotta go NOW. No time tothink about it or finish off an e-mail. lol. As for the vile stuff you have to drink..... what can I say. I am gagging just remembering it. My procedure was at 9am so the worst bit was over at Midnight the night before.

The actual procedure wasn't as bad as I thought ..... the doctor and his staff cracked jokes (unrelated thankfully) all the way through and a Robbie Wiliams cd was on.

Quick doze afterwards, followed by coffee and a sarnie.

I milked the whole thing for the day and got waited on at home.

Results were clear.

She loves it...........too much sympathy ain't good for her.

I'm beginning to think that Janey's got a point. Everyone else gets sympathy and she gets jokes - at her expense lol ;)

Most definitely Katherine.....now a drill sounds rather impressive if a little unnecessary. No doubt she will reveal all.............oops.......in more ways than one. lol

Janey
I wish you well and no problems with your 'procedure'

I hope you don't have delays, as I did recently.
Having resigned myself to a necessary op. on my ear, I presented myself at the due appointment time, was eventually documented, gowned, wedding ring taped up and waited just outside the operating theatre.....and waited.
Over 3 hours later, surgeon read my notes and decided that the op. wasn't what I needed, so it was cancelled.

They wouldn't dare do that to you.......

Gwyn

LOL! Made of the hard stuff is she? They might need a drill first then!

I doubt Janey 'does' holding hands.......just give her a cryptic crossword or a census to unravel instead!

All the best to you Janey, I look after people who have had the procedure and, from the other end as well.
They prefer the Colonoscopy!!!!!!

I also have a cousin who has just had an operation to have the remainder of her bowel removed due to Crohn's disease and the meds she was on dissolved what she had left. She now has to wear a Colostomy for the rest of her life and she's only 34! :(

Remember to breathe slowly and try to relax (Easily said) they usually have someone holding your hand if you need it.

Love Katherine xxx

Rose

I am elderly and also extremely thorough!

Not medically qualified - but a keen amateur!


xxxxxxx mick

Hope the results are ok, Janey, but spare me the details. *averts eyes*

Rose, good to see you still with us. Worth it for that one-liner I think.

Gwynne

*blushes....afraid I DID Google it Janey....well lets face it there aren't many jokes going round about colonoscopies...and I didn't want you to get back here tomorrow and find nothing humorous...lol.....BC

Aw, BC, you googled it for me! And such useful results. ;)

Yes, I like No. 13. Conversely, when No.1's time comes, I could write a note for the doc to ask him to look for his. ;)

Colonoscopies are no joke , but these comments during the exam were quite
humorous..... A physician claimed that the following are actual comments
made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing their
colonoscopies:

1. "Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone before!

2. "Find Amelia Earhart yet?"

3. "Can you hear me NOW?"

4. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

5. "You know, in Arkansas, we're now legally married."

6. "Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?"

7. "You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out..."

8. "Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!"

9. "If your hand doesn't fit, you must quit!

10. "Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity."

11. "You used to be an executive at Enron, didn't you?"

12. "Boy, now I know why I am not gay."

And the best one of all...

13. "Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up
there?"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Well, despite being so lazy and thus at increased risk, I'm very quick on my feet, so I think I'll handle that part okay! We eat a pretty high-fibre diet here, so we're no strangers to that dash. ;)

Of course, I'll have to try to avoid catching my toe in my pyjama leg and landing facedown on the rug (or worse) again. Extra care will be taken!

The journey to the torture chamber is a fairly quick taxi ride. It's mid-afternoon the day after I start the regimen, so things had better be all settled down by then, I would hope! As the cab driver undoubtedly would too.


I'm hoping that all those mentioning they've had this done came out with good results, by the way. I'm fully expecting to myself, it's just one of those cautious-doctor things in my case.

My sister, on the other hand, had had actual symptoms -- the bloody stool. The doctor doing the procedure reassured her heartily: at her age and in her good health, certainly it would be haemmorhoids. He had put on a different face when he re-emerged, the one that said 7-cm tumour.

Anyhow, my plan, just like the last eye surgery, is to start demanding Adavan before I give them my health card at the desk ...

Time for Coronation Street on tape and din here now! The storm died as fast as it rose. Words of wisdom, or bad jokes, will be read tomorrow afternoon your time. ;)

Poor Janey, my OH had this done a few months ago & spent about 12 hours hovering around outside the toilet, dashing in & out like a startled rabbit. You have to be quick, so you'd best get in a bit of training this weekend. If you're not so quick on your feet it might be as well to take a book & a blanket into the loo & set up camp. Hope the journey to the "place of procedure" isn't too far. I'm sure you'll be fine. The rest of it's a doddle.
Good luck. x

I like my threads. People say wonderfully bizarre things in them.

That's right, it was the poop sample tests you guys got there. I've never done that. Straight to the big deal for me. Genetics.


Here's what google tells me.

http://www.colorectal-cancer.ca/en/screening/screening-tests/


Clearly, being screened as part of a regular physical exam has the potential to save lives and patients who are experiencing symptoms related to colorectal cancer should not delay accessing a screening test nor should patients who are at higher risk of developing the cancer. Briefly, the risk factors for colorectal cancer are:

Age: the older you are, the more likely you are to develop colorectal cancer.
Heredity: you are more likely to develop colorectal cancer if someone in your family, especially a first degree relative (child, sibling, parent) has been diagnosed with it
Diet: a diet high in red meat and low in fruits and vegetables may increase you risk
Weight: obesity and a lack of physical activity increase the risk
Alcohol Consumption: alcohol, especially beer, may increase the risk. Lower rates of colorectal cancer have been found in those who drink no alcohol
Smoking: smoking also increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer


But of course. Smoking and sitting around.

This is me:

Individuals with a family history of either colorectal cancer or colorectal adenomas diagnosed in a first-degree relative (i.e. parent, sibling, child) before age 60 years [my sister was 42]

"The preferred and more frequently administered screening test for increased risk adults is colonoscopy to begin at age 40 years or ten years earlier than the youngest diagnosis of colorectal cancer or polyps in the family. "

Well, I was well past 40 when my sister was diagnosed. ;)

I think it's saying age 60 for normal people -- but I have to sign off. A huge storm has very suddenly kicked up, maybe our bit of Earl, and I think I'd better disconnect!

My OH has had it done. He also had an endoscopy (camera and tube down the top end). His first comment was that he hoped they weren't using a box brownie. lol The second was that he hoped they weren't using the same tube!! lol He was so heavily sedated he remembered nothing. Hope it all goes well for you.