| Re: Had my colonoscopy
It's my turn to agonize over getting this done. I haven't slept a full night since my doctor told me I needed one. I turned 50 within the past 12 months and this is a routine test. My doctor sent a referral to a gastro-enterologist and I recieved a letter from the GI last Tuesday. Now I'm really freaking out.
The letter included a script for Nuelitely so I guess this is what I am required
to drink. Not looking forward to this at all. I plan to request something else
such as phospho soda, but there is a good chance the Dr will insist on sticking with this plan.
I have been carrying the letter around for a week and haven't made the appointment yet. I know I can't put this off forever, but it's worth a try.
Are biopsies routine? That is, do they snag a little tissue to test as a routine step or do they just biopsy suspect tissue? The last thing I want is a biopsy in the low end near the anus/rectum. That tissue is a lot more sensitive than higher up in the intestines. I know I have a few hemmorhoids and the last thing I want is to have them biopsied. Can I insist the Dr NOT do this?
The funny thing is my wife is an RN. If you think I get ANY compassion from her, you obviously don't know any RNs.
drive-south
Last edited by drive-south; 03-14-2006 at 04:11 PM.
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Glad to know that everything went so well!! Yup...the prep is the worst part of it all...the test is a breeze like I said. I hope the results turn out okay....did they tell you anything???? And what were they looking for??
. As I said 1 day out of your life might can give you an extra 10 or 20 years.
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