Ask Me Help Desk - Colon Cancer

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

Sorry WG. You can send me a virtual slap.:)

Mar 24, 2010, 11:55 AM #465

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Originally Posted by Clough
Colonoscopy details from anyone, please?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Aren't you reading this thread? I gave details earlier.

I've read the thread. Am looking for the graphic details.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Clough

I've read the thread. Am looking for the graphic details.

I would report whoever posted graphic details, and he/she would be immediately kicked off the site.

It's secret Colonoscopy Club information.

I'm bad!

Sorry! Just a joke anyway...

How many details could anyone but a doctor actually give? The patient is sedated and doesn't actually REMEMBER the procedure.

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Originally Posted by hheath541

how many details could anyone but a doctor actually give? the patient is sedated and doesn't actually REMEMBER the procedure.

I suspect Clough wants prep details. The colonoscopy itself is pretty boring.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

I suspect Clough wants prep details. The colonoscopy itself is pretty boring.

Not when your having one:D:):eek:

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

Not when your having one:D:):eek:

I was awake at the end of it. Boring.

What would be not boring?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

I was awake at the end of it. Boring.

What would be not boring?

Thinking of what they might find is scary. I worried for two weeks before I had mine! Uncomfortable thinking even though your knocked out the process:eek:

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
I suspect Clough wants prep details. The colonoscopy itself is pretty boring.

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

Not when your having one:D:):eek:

I think that I'd remember it! :eek:

I remember the surgeon scraping on my bone when he was removing the skin cancer!

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Originally Posted by Clough

I think that I'd remember it! :eek:

I remember the surgeon scraping on my bone when he was removing the skin cancer!

That's awful:eek:

Just for graphic details here, NOT really posted on this site.

Link

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Clough
I think that I'd remember it!

I remember the surgeon scraping on my bone when he was removing the skin cancer

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

That's awful:eek:

It was awful! I'd already had all the shots, couldn't feel anything, (except when I told them I could. More shots then... ) Even after all of the shots, I could still hear the scraping...

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Originally Posted by Clough

It was awful! I'd already had all the shots, couldn't feel anything, (except when I told them I could. More shots then...) Even after all of the shots, I could still hear the scraping...

Sounds like my dentist! Goodnight Clough, sleep well!

Clough, I can't remember anything of the actual colonoscopy. I was knocked out. In fact, I'm told they gave me extra meds because "I have a sensitive bottom and I wouldn't allow them in". ;)

The actual procedure is a piece of cake, I dozed through the whole thing, dozed after, was woken up but still dozed. Slept all the way home, slept 6 hours after I got home and then just got up for a few minutes only to crawl into bed again.

The absolutely worst part of it is the day before and the 4 litres of vile fluid you have to drink.

At 2pm I had to take two pills (I don't remember the name) then at 4pm I had to start drinking the liquid, 8oz every 10 minutes until it's all gone.

When it was half gone I actually cried because I couldn't imagine drinking the other half, but I did.

At 8pm I had to take three pills (another prescription, don't recall the name).

I had prepared for all of this by buying the super soft toilet paper. The best that money can buy.

The liquid turns your fecal matter into water. You do not venture far from the facilities. You are literally afraid to sneeze! That is the worst part.

When I arrived at the hospital I was checked in, weighed and then an IV was put in. I got to wear the beautiful blue floral hospital gown. I was wheeled into the procedure room on a stretcher and the doctor and I talked for a few minutes. He was wonderful, great bedside manner.

Then the nurse started the sedatives. I remember 2 different injections into the IV, then things get fuzzy.

The next thing I remember is the nurse trying to wake me up in the recovery room.

That's about it. :)

Hey, Kitkat22!

When I go to my dentist, I tell him to not use any novacaine, unless I say so. I remember one time that I did that, and was tearing his chair apart, that he said, "I feel like such a bad guy"!

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

The absolutely worst part of it is the day before and the 4 litres of vile fluid you have to drink.

At 2pm I had to take two pills

At 8pm I had to take three pills (another prescription, don't recall the name).

The liquid I drank wasn't vile. It tasted like stale Gatorade. I'll be serving it at our AMHD summer picnic. Wonder why you took pills. Maybe J will know.

I'm glad everything was OK Alty :).

Now waiting for the results... when are you supposed to get them? Not too late I hope...

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Originally Posted by Unknown008

I'm glad everything was ok Alty :).

Now waiting for the results... when are you supposed to get them? Not too late I hope...

She knows already. 'rhoids and IBS.

Oh OK, I'm relieved then :) I think I missed that part :o

They have her on medication to fix it. If that doesn't work, then there's a surgery.

Thanks heath :)

C'mon Alty, a few more pills until it's gone. Don't forget to take them now, I don't want you to be in surgery.

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Originally Posted by Unknown008

Thanks heath :)

C'mon Alty, a few more pills until it's gone. Don't forget to take them now, I don't want you to be in surgery.

Unky, the surgery wouldn't be that bad, honestly. They just band the rhoids, that means that they put a tight elastic like band around them, cut off the circulation and they just fall off after a while.

I have a feeling that that is in my future, but it's better then cancer any day. :)

Thanks for the picture of the intake and procedures,that will also help others who might have to go through something like this, they can see what to expect.

I have read/responded to many other people who have never had an experience with surgery,procedures and they are fearful of the unknown(no not unky.. :) )

I am so glad your not with a cancer,that would have been a real trial, not just for you,either...

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Originally Posted by KBC

Thanks for the picture of the intake and procedures,that will also help others who might have to go through something like this,,they can see what to expect.

I have read/responded to many other people who have never had an experience with surgery,procedures and they are fearful of the unknown(no not unky..:) )

I am so glad your not with a cancer,that would have been a real trial,,not just for you,either...

KBC.. is right. I was scared to death, not knowing what the procedure was going to be like. That was a few years back. Glad you are going to be okay Alty.. I think we were all holding our breaths, until we heard you were okay. We are so GLAD!:)

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

KBC..is right. I was scared to death, not knowing what the procedure was going to be like. That was a few years back. Glad you are going to be okay Alty..I think we were all holding our breaths, until we heard you were okay. We are so GLAD!:)

What a difference from the dark ages of the '40s and '50s when Grandma was trundled off during the night to the hospital and came back pale and shaky two weeks later with not a word said by anyone during any of it. Talk about secrecy and fear regarding hospital procedures and surgery!

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

What a difference from the dark ages of the '40s and '50s when Grandma was trundled off during the night to the hospital and came back pale and shaky two weeks later with not a word said by anyone during any of it. Talk about secrecy and fear regarding hospital procedures and surgery!

You hit the nail on the head! Terrified was the word I will use when I went to have the procedure!:eek:

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

You hit the nail on the head! Terrified was the word I will use when I went to have the procedure!:eek:

Now we talk about Alty's bum, and millions of Internet users can sign in to AMHD to find out all about it.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Now we talk about Alty's bum, and millions of Internet users can sign in to AMHD to find out all about it.

Heh Heh, she helps a lot of people and now she can give people hope who have to go through this.:)

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Now we talk about Alty's bum, and millions of Internet users can sign in to AMHD to find out all about it.

Aren't we always talking about my bum? It's a cute bum. ;)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

Aren't we always talking about my bum? It's a cute bum. ;)

We're just glad it's okay! :D

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

We're just glad it's okay! :D

Me too Kit. Me too. :)

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

We're just glad it's okay! :D

Speak for yourself,, :p

:confused:Now where were we, talking about cute bums? ;)

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Originally Posted by KBC

Speak for yourself,,,:p

:confused:Now where were we,,talking about cute bums??;)

LOL! Yes, my cute little bum. I'm happy I can still wiggle it, shake what my momma gave me. ;)

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Originally Posted by KBC

Speak for yourself,,,:p

:confused:Now where were we,,talking about cute bums??;)

Not mine! Mine hits the back of my knees every morning. Not really! :D

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

Not mine! Mine hits the back of my knees every morning. Not really! :D

That reminds me of a saggy boob joke, but it's visual, can't tell it, have to show it. :(

Sigh.

I'm always thwarted by visual jokes. ;)

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

That reminds me of a saggy boob joke, but it's visual, can't tell it, have to show it. :(

Sigh.

I'm always thwarted by visual jokes. ;)

How much coffee have you had since the test were done?:)

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

How much coffee have you had since the test were done?:)

None. :( Not allowed. :(

Waaaaaaaaaa! Sob.

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Originally Posted by Altenweg

None. :( Not allowed. :(

Waaaaaaaaaa! Sob.

Bless your heart:(

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Originally Posted by Kitkat22

Bless your heart:(

:)

I have to say, I'm a bit snippy, it may be coming out in my posts. I hope I can behave.

If not, I'm blaming it on the lack of coffee. I should put that in my signature. ;)