PatNJ
06-25-2008, 05:42 PM
My husband had a colonoscopy performed on Saturday. During the procedure, four polyps were removed.
He is still experiencing "internal" pain, in addition to pain in the rectal and/or anal area; he is less uncomfortable than he was on Saturday, but by the end of the day, he is pretty miserable.
There is no bleeding or fever.
Does this continuing discomfort sound "normal"?
Thanks.
He is still experiencing "internal" pain, in addition to pain in the rectal and/or anal area; he is less uncomfortable than he was on Saturday, but by the end of the day, he is pretty miserable.
There is no bleeding or fever.
Does this continuing discomfort sound "normal"?
Thanks.
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Linda_in_NJ
06-25-2008, 05:55 PM
No I don't remember experiencing any pain at all. You should experience no pain after a colonoscopy. A little discomfort right after maybe. My last colonoscopy he removed 10 polyps from me and I was fine afterwards. Of course no aspirin products for 2 weeks. Is he constipated? If he doesn't feel better in a day or two have him call the doctor. It is a good sign that there is no bleeding however nor fever. Good Luck, Linda
DVCDon
06-25-2008, 07:20 PM
I've had 3 colonoscopies with polyps removed and never had any pain issues afterwards.
PatNJ
06-26-2008, 12:27 PM
Linda and DVCDon~
Thank you both for your replies. Fortunately, by the time my husband got home from work last night, he was feeling much better.
Unfortunately, he's now on a once-a-year colonoscopy schedule because of the polyps. I don't have a history of polyps, and I'm trying to convince our GI doctor to let me wait ten years until my next one, instead of her recommended five. That Phospho-soda is the pits!:dizzy:
Thanks again.
Thank you both for your replies. Fortunately, by the time my husband got home from work last night, he was feeling much better.
Unfortunately, he's now on a once-a-year colonoscopy schedule because of the polyps. I don't have a history of polyps, and I'm trying to convince our GI doctor to let me wait ten years until my next one, instead of her recommended five. That Phospho-soda is the pits!:dizzy:
Thanks again.
DVCDon
06-26-2008, 01:09 PM
Glad he's feeling better.
I'm on an every 3 years schedule due to the polyps. My wife is on a yearly schedule due to a Lynch Syndrom Cancer thing that runs in her family.
I'm on an every 3 years schedule due to the polyps. My wife is on a yearly schedule due to a Lynch Syndrom Cancer thing that runs in her family.
Harry
06-27-2008, 02:41 AM
Pat,
I think 5 years is reasonable -- who knows you may have something come up that you need it before 5 years is up. There are other Preps -- who know there may be a different & better one developed before your next need??
I think 10 years is a long time. A lot can happen in that time.
I wish your husband well---Harry
I think 5 years is reasonable -- who knows you may have something come up that you need it before 5 years is up. There are other Preps -- who know there may be a different & better one developed before your next need??
I think 10 years is a long time. A lot can happen in that time.
I wish your husband well---Harry
PatNJ
06-27-2008, 01:34 PM
DVCDon~
Hmm. Maybe my husband won't have to go every year. He can discuss it with his doctor at his follow-up appt. in a few weeks. I'm sure a lot will depend on whether or not the polyps were pre-cancerous.
I had never heard of Lynch Syndrome, so I looked it up online. It sounds unsettling, to say the least. Has your wife undergone genetic testing to see if she carries the genetic mutations connected to Lynch Syndrome? Does her family have a history of other cancers associated with the syndrome?
Harry~ You sure do get around, don't you! It's always nice to see you, wherever you might "pop up" on the boards.;) I hope you've been well.
You're right, I guess. The biggest key to preventing colon cancer is frequent screening. I'm such a baby.:o But I really do hate that vile stuff. It's all I can do to prevent myself from retching while I'm trying to get it down.:eek:
Thank you both for writing.
Hmm. Maybe my husband won't have to go every year. He can discuss it with his doctor at his follow-up appt. in a few weeks. I'm sure a lot will depend on whether or not the polyps were pre-cancerous.
I had never heard of Lynch Syndrome, so I looked it up online. It sounds unsettling, to say the least. Has your wife undergone genetic testing to see if she carries the genetic mutations connected to Lynch Syndrome? Does her family have a history of other cancers associated with the syndrome?
Harry~ You sure do get around, don't you! It's always nice to see you, wherever you might "pop up" on the boards.;) I hope you've been well.
You're right, I guess. The biggest key to preventing colon cancer is frequent screening. I'm such a baby.:o But I really do hate that vile stuff. It's all I can do to prevent myself from retching while I'm trying to get it down.:eek:
Thank you both for writing.