Colonoscopy tomorrow-the stress of it has my fibro flaring

Yep, last fall. It wasn't bad at all. The prep was the worst part, and it wasn't that horrible. I used Miralax and Gatorade. I also have had trouble with nausea in the past, so I took a small dose of Phenergan. If you feel nauseous, your doc can call something in for you.

The colonoscopy itself was a breeze. You get (or at least I did) an iv and wait til they take you back. Once in the scope room, I breathed in an anesthetic and wasn't aware of anything until I woke up in recovery. 30 minutes later, I felt fine, walked to the car, went home, drank something, slept a bit, got up and ate with no after effects.

If your doc gives the results to a family member, make sure to have the family member write down exactly what the doc says. My dh was kind of fuzzy on my results *rolls eyes* (I had polyps), and I was frightened until I could call my doc the next day. Often the docs won't give the results to you verbally that day because you aren't awake enough to process it.

BTW, my polyps were fine. I just have to get checked more often. But knowing that can possibly save my life.

Good luck. You will be fine.

I had a colonoscopy ten years ago. Back then the at home prep
was fairly easy. The day before the exam I was put on a clear liquid diet but could eat jello. That night I had to take Fleet laxative...I don't think that preperation is used anymore, but it was easy because the bottle was only 1.5 ounces but I remember having to drink lots of water. The worst part is spending most of the time in the bathroom. I sat and read to avoid all the running.

The colonoscopy procedure was easy. I wasn't put under for mine but was given a med that I felt very relaxed and alert but did not feel the procedure at all. I even watched the monitor and was able to see everything. The doc removed 3 polyps and was found to have some diverticuli. Polyps were benign.

Went out to lunch with hubby following the colonoscopy, was really hungry and wanted some real food.

I agree, you will do fine :)

Hugs, Robin

Thank you so much you guys! You are helping me more than you know!

Years ago, I'm thinking in the 80's and 90's, before colonoscopy became all the rage, I had barium enema exams a couple or 3 times, and the prep for that was a lot of drinking gross stuff and enemas.

Now its much easier. Tonight I drink stuff that is supposed to taste awful and then two 16-ounce glasses of water, and then repeat that after 4 hours, but no enemas. I think that's easier, actually.

And they routinely put you out now, or at least twilight sleep, so, Robin, WOW, how brave you were awake, and once again, thank you all!!

Tonight when I'm freaking out as the time approaches I'll reread this stuff I'm sure, but for now at least, I've calmed down, so THANK YOU!!!
xoxo

Myself 09 said...
I get them every year. The prep is the worst, the day before. Just take it easy and you will do fine.

You get them EVERY YEAR??!!!?? Wow! Poor you! I guess cause of the Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, huh?

Here is crazy Sherrine again! True, the prep was the worst part of the colonoscopy. I didn't want to be put totally under so they gave me a little Demerol. I think. I was totally aware of what was going on, could talk to the doctors, but so relaxed that I didn't care. For me it was the coolest test!

The surgeon was my age and was having music from the 60's piped in the room. There was a color TV that the surgeon would check that showed what the scope was seeing. They turned it so I could see too and it was so neat to see the inside of my colon. I watched them take biopsies but only felt a tug. You don't have the nerve ending in the colon so it doesn't hurt.

I know I'm weird. Try not to worry because there really isn't anything to worry about. They do so many of these tests now. Do let us know how it went for you.

Sherrine

Yah- the UC and now the Crohns. I particularly enjoyed the lemon Italian Ices. Usually post-prep, I am so out of it I don't even remember I am hungry.

I got home about an hour ago, and all is well. No polyps, no cancer. Just a bit of diverticulosis that I'll have to manage with diet.

It was a breeze, I went to sleep in the room and woke up in recovery thinking I was at home sleeping. nice huh? :))))

Thanks for all of your support!
xo

Glad it's all over for you. Now, if you need another one some time down the line, you wont be worried. I'm happy everything checked out nearly perfectly.

Sherrine

Glad it went well. See? No worries...