Colonoscopy Reminder!

[ArNG11]

Oh. The two that I have had done I was out cold. But they did do and endoscopy of the throat as well. Two for the price of one I guess. I saw the places where they took the biopsies and the pics afterwards, but luckily they all have been checked out ok. Question? At what point did any polyps start appearing? And if there was thrush and inflammation what treatments did they suggest and try?

[Buck52]

I don't know when they started to appear?, The Dr said they (POYLUPS) gather up over years & years, they get them with the microscopic pincher while there in there you don't feel it, this is why its important to take the test.

They can't be seen via x-ray's, we never know unless we take the colonoscopy.

Dr just said he got them all no thrush. no treatment

...................Buck

[ArNG11]

Well thats good. No news is good news. I am sure that I am in need of a recheck. Heh on the good note for the VA I got a barium swallow done. My next appointment in SEP! I am trying to get my private gastro doc to order up a new endoscopy and colonoscopy. He's a specialist and actually did part of his clinicals at the VA. However, I must add though, he has shied away from seeing me here as of late. His NP is who sees me most of the time. That's my fault though, I asked him bluntly if he saw conditions similar to mine when he was there at the VA. I think I might have spooked him.

None the less I am paranoid when it comes to worrying about worst case scenarios, but my paranoia has saved my tail more than once. With all the stomach and digestive issues I have had, I am not taking any chances.

One note here, typically if your under 40 you don't have to rush to get a colonoscopy, unless you have issues and have a family history of these conditions. However, I must caution that over time inflamed tissue gone untreated and unchecked can have risks. Not trying to spread my paranoia. Just make sure you keep your providers in the loop. JMO.

[georgiapapa]

Buck,

Great post. I have a neighbor who never had a colonoscopy until it was too late. He now has colon cancer.

Due to a few colon polyps found on previous colonoscopies, I get a colonoscopy every two or three years. In 2012, I had an upper endoscopy and had 48 stomach polyps removed. In 2014, I had another 30 stomach polyps removed. As a result, I will continue to have the upper endoscopy every two years. All of my polyps have been benign.

I always have conscious sedation during my procedures and do not remember a thing. The only part I dislike is the prep but having the procedures is better than finding out you have late stage colon or stomach cancer that could have been prevented.

GP

[Navy4life]

I have one every year and I am 44...I have IBS due to my Eating Disorder so this procedure is a norm....In fact have to schedule mine as soon as I recover from my ankle/foot/toe surgery.

Good post!

[Tbird]

I'm on my way to the GI doc this am. Just saw him on the first, but i started with rectal bleeding on Friday went to ER got it under control but GI doc wants to see me first thing. I do not have ulcerative colitis but every so many years I get ulcers in colon and they cause pas it out pain and bleeding. Stress related they say.

My VA does completely sedate me I can't handle it otherwise and other than the prep as folks have spoken of it sucks, the procedure itself I'm out for they clip polyps and check for other stuff and when I wake up no pain or problems.