Comments on: boweled over (or, my colonoscopy prep) http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/ A humor blog from a Bainbridge Island, WA family of 3, plus dog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: becka buchanan http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-5578 becka buchanan Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:30:10 +0000 #comment-5578 I just came home from ahospital stay after a colonoscopy,I went into diareah and severe vomiting that lasted several hours untill I was transported by ambulance to the hospital where they did ANOTHER colonoscopy the Dr. told me that some folks do have problems after this procedure although they contend it is rare. I only know that the cleanse not the procedure itself made me sick sick sick! will I ever have this again? yes but I will fast for three days prior to the cleanse and I will let the Dr. know of how awfull this affected me. I know that I must not allow the polops to take over my colon. I just came home from ahospital stay after a colonoscopy,I went into diareah and severe vomiting that lasted several hours untill I was transported by ambulance to the hospital where they did ANOTHER colonoscopy the Dr. told me that some folks do have problems after this procedure although they contend it is rare. I only know that the cleanse not the procedure itself made me sick sick sick! will I ever have this again? yes but I will fast for three days prior to the cleanse and I will let the Dr. know of how awfull this affected me. I know that I must not allow the polops to take over my colon.

]]> By: Let the dog in! » Blog Archive » my annual mamm-o-smush-o-ramaHumorous reflections and stories from a Bainbridge Island, Washington family of 3, plus dog http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 Let the dog in! » Blog Archive » my annual mamm-o-smush-o-ramaHumorous reflections and stories from a Bainbridge Island, Washington family of 3, plus dog Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:35:59 +0000 #comment-3205 [...] And on the 1-year anniversary of my first ever colonoscopy. This may just become my annual torture-myself-in-the-name-of-health day. [...] [...] And on the 1-year anniversary of my first ever colonoscopy. This may just become my annual torture-myself-in-the-name-of-health day. [...]

]]> By: wendy http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-625 wendy Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:21:38 +0000 #comment-625 Maggee--I totally relate to your stress about the test. But, polyps are the whole reason to go ahead with it!! Otherwise, you don't know what is going on inside you until you get "real" symptoms and by then, it can be too late. If I had polyps, I would sign up to do it every three years or whatever they recommend. The whole reason the total number of successful cancer treatments is improving is because of tests like this. Last year I had a close (young) relative surprised by colon cancer, as we all were, now undergoing chemo, and I would do this test every year if they told me to. It's too stressful for me not to. Maggee–I totally relate to your stress about the test. But, polyps are the whole reason to go ahead with it!! Otherwise, you don’t know what is going on inside you until you get “real” symptoms and by then, it can be too late. If I had polyps, I would sign up to do it every three years or whatever they recommend. The whole reason the total number of successful cancer treatments is improving is because of tests like this. Last year I had a close (young) relative surprised by colon cancer, as we all were, now undergoing chemo, and I would do this test every year if they told me to. It’s too stressful for me not to.

]]> By: Maggee http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Maggee Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:41:58 +0000 #comment-623 Having your colon not thoroughly clean for the rotten disgusting colon- digging is the absolute pits!!!! Mine wasn't after the most torture in 2 days and waiting 5 hours to be dug into. Must be done again per the doc. This fear rates right up there with loosing someone you love and you can not do a thing about it., Except feel sorry for yourself. There has to be a better way.... Help..... I must do it again because of the mega polyps found. I am in such anx-st and fear the polyps may be cancerous. Maggee Having your colon not thoroughly clean for the rotten disgusting colon- digging is the absolute pits!!!! Mine wasn’t after the most torture in 2 days and waiting 5 hours to be dug into. Must be done again per the doc.
This fear rates right up there with loosing someone you love and you can not do a thing about it., Except feel sorry for yourself.

There has to be a better way…. Help….. I must do it again because of the mega polyps found.

I am in such anx-st and fear the polyps may be cancerous.
Maggee

]]> By: wendy http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-212 wendy Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:44:55 +0000 #comment-212 Thanks for the link, Peter. It gives some good info. I was surprised how little info was in the printed materials I received from my doctor's office. Thank you Internet! Thanks for the link, Peter. It gives some good info. I was surprised how little info was in the printed materials I received from my doctor’s office. Thank you Internet!

]]> By: Peter http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Peter Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:34:00 +0000 #comment-209 Interesting read regarding the colonoscopy. I came across a <a href="http://www.colonoscopy-prep.com" title="colonoscopy prep" rel="nofollow">colonoscopy prep</a> website that I thought was helpful. Interesting read regarding the colonoscopy. I came across a colonoscopy prep website that I thought was helpful.

]]> By: wendy http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-189 wendy Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:59:30 +0000 #comment-189 Oh, Chris! That is awful. I have heard of not being adequately cleaned out and I was afraid of that happening. You go through it all, wait forever (I did too), starving (it was after noon by the time I was seen and done), cold (my bp was real low by the time I got in), and then they say, oops, gotta do it again. I am so sorry for you! My mother, the expert, said to cut back on foods a couple of days ahead of time, and I even saw one site recommending specific soft, light foods for the day before the cleansing part. My doctor's office did not mention changing your diet for the day or two before the cleanse, but I think it helps. And I too had to call a day or two ahead to find out my appointment time (which could have been a real problem trying to plan for child care). So many in the medical profession don't really seem to be "people" persons, do they? I remember that with some of the nurses in, of all places, the maternity ward. Oh, Chris! That is awful. I have heard of not being adequately cleaned out and I was afraid of that happening. You go through it all, wait forever (I did too), starving (it was after noon by the time I was seen and done), cold (my bp was real low by the time I got in), and then they say, oops, gotta do it again. I am so sorry for you! My mother, the expert, said to cut back on foods a couple of days ahead of time, and I even saw one site recommending specific soft, light foods for the day before the cleansing part. My doctor’s office did not mention changing your diet for the day or two before the cleanse, but I think it helps. And I too had to call a day or two ahead to find out my appointment time (which could have been a real problem trying to plan for child care). So many in the medical profession don’t really seem to be “people” persons, do they? I remember that with some of the nurses in, of all places, the maternity ward.

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Chris Anderson Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:23:44 +0000 #comment-186 Did anybody have trouble doing the prep? Mine didn't really work, and the doctor said I "wasn't clean" and that the scope would have to be repeated. My husband had had one with another doctor with no problems. I had elected not to go with this doctor due to insurance problems (big mistake.) These people didn't even call to confirm the appointment-they said they "didn't do that" because they "didn't do the scheduling" when I asked them why, and we ended up 45 minutes early. They didn't bother to tell us that-we could have gone home and come back. We thus had to wait 1.5 hours, and I was royally pissed off. In addition to everything else, I have a blood pressure problem and it's not really healthy for me to be put into this dehydrated condition. by the time I got in the pre-op room an hour and forty minutes after we arrived, my blood pressure was 169/103, largely due to the fact that I was royally pissed off. I think the nurse in there was intimidated by me, because she was quiet. The anesthetist was wonderful and the nurses in the back were good, but the front desk people should all get fired to find honest employment doing something other than working with people. They might as well just save their money and put a computer in there you could check in on. It could probably tell you if you were there too early. Needless to say, my internist is going to hear about this, because he regularly refers people to this facility. And I am going to my husband's doctor for the repeat test. I don't care if I end up paying for it myself. Did anybody have trouble doing the prep? Mine didn’t really work, and the doctor said I “wasn’t clean” and that the scope would have to be repeated. My husband had had one with another doctor with no problems. I had elected not to go with this doctor due to insurance problems (big mistake.) These people didn’t even call to confirm the appointment-they said they “didn’t do that” because they “didn’t do the scheduling” when I asked them why, and we ended up 45 minutes early. They didn’t bother to tell us that-we could have gone home and come back. We thus had to wait 1.5 hours, and I was royally pissed off. In addition to everything else, I have a blood pressure problem and it’s not really healthy for me to be put into this dehydrated condition. by the time I got in the pre-op room an hour and forty minutes after we arrived, my blood pressure was 169/103, largely due to the fact that I was royally pissed off. I think the nurse in there was intimidated by me, because she was quiet. The anesthetist was wonderful and the nurses in the back were good, but the front desk people should all get fired to find honest employment doing something other than working with people. They might as well just save their money and put a computer in there you could check in on. It could probably tell you if you were there too early.
Needless to say, my internist is going to hear about this, because he regularly refers people to this facility. And I am going to my husband’s doctor for the repeat test. I don’t care if I end up paying for it myself.

]]> By: LGM http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-71 LGM Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:27:00 +0000 #comment-71 Well, maybe it has been modified somewhat, over the past two years. Well, maybe it has been modified somewhat, over the past two years.

]]> By: Mama Llama http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/01/boweled-over-or-my-colonoscopy-prep/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Mama Llama Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:06:00 +0000 #comment-72 That sounds tasty. I am impressed you could remember that whole recipe! That sounds tasty. I am impressed you could remember that whole recipe!

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