BACK FROM COLONOSCOPY

Back from dreaded scoping.  First in 8 years and never will I go that long again - too much fear of unknown.

My new GI told me my entire colon was inflamed, and was suprised at this given my mild symptoms of a couple of BM's in the morning.  Maybe the prep is to blame?  What sent me over the edge was the fleet enema this morning - - never throughout the 2 days of drinking the cit, magnesia did I have cramping, bleeding, pressure in the bowel, etc but once I did the enema it was ugly - blood, mucous, etc. 

My GI did 13 biopsies (uncommon this many?) and removed 2 polyps.  Said he didn't see any tumors (my biggest fear going in).  Said there were some areas with some "bumps"?  Is this inflamation or what's called inflamatory polyps?

  Said he would get back to me in a couple of days (is this sooner than normal?) .  the results of the biopsy will be back Wednesday, but he said I would probably hear from him sooner (reason for alarm??).

Thanks to all you folks on this group for offering your advice along the way.

 

I had pancolitis dx from my last scope in Jan 2008. My latest scope - left sided only....so it improved as far as the depth of inflammation even though I am flaring pretty bad...

Not sure I would say there is anything to be alarmed about - I had some polyps removed a few times... I wouldnt freak out unless / until you hear something from your GI that is concerning...

I havent gotten my biopsies back yet from my scope last week....a bit nervous but not going to lose sleep yet.

Even if the biopsies say severe it can be brought under control in most cases...dont lose sny sleep over it : )