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05-15-2016, 08:54 AM
#1036
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 26,147
Thanks, Sheri!
Hospital visit was awful because I was the last procedure of the day, yet they told me to be there at 9am and my appt. was for 10. Found out they tell everyone to be there at 9. I had to lie in a hospital gown in a bed ALL DAY, freezing and starving, until my procedure at 4. They had to use air in the procedure, so I woke up from anesthesia in extreme pain, so bad that it scared the dr. and nurses and they thought they had perforated my colon. They sent me to Xray to see if I was torn, but by then I started passing the air out and the pain went away. Xray showed I was fine. I didn't remember any of that (except waking up in pain) until my son told me the next day!
Normally it's not that bad. The worst is the prep day... the procedure seems like nothing because they put you to sleep and the next second (it seems like) they are waking you up and it's over. If you haven't had one, Jaba, you need to. Colon cancer can be stopped early by colonoscopy and if left unchecked it's a horrible way to die.
Hospital visit was awful because I was the last procedure of the day, yet they told me to be there at 9am and my appt. was for 10. Found out they tell everyone to be there at 9. I had to lie in a hospital gown in a bed ALL DAY, freezing and starving, until my procedure at 4. They had to use air in the procedure, so I woke up from anesthesia in extreme pain, so bad that it scared the dr. and nurses and they thought they had perforated my colon. They sent me to Xray to see if I was torn, but by then I started passing the air out and the pain went away. Xray showed I was fine. I didn't remember any of that (except waking up in pain) until my son told me the next day!
Normally it's not that bad. The worst is the prep day... the procedure seems like nothing because they put you to sleep and the next second (it seems like) they are waking you up and it's over. If you haven't had one, Jaba, you need to. Colon cancer can be stopped early by colonoscopy and if left unchecked it's a horrible way to die.
05-15-2016, 04:33 PM
#1037
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: WNC
Posts: 9,144
Sewbizgirl, Glad to hear the colonoscopy went well although that bit about the wait and the too much air was unpleasant. I've had a couple myself and they were VERY easy. My physician doesn't have everyone arrive early like that so the wait is minimal. For those of you who have put it off for whatever reason, it really is a good idea. Most people just need one every ten years but I'm on the five year plan due to a couple of polyps found in the first one. Left undiscovered, they could have become malignant given enough time. I'm happy to say the last was clear of trouble. So please do schedule one if you are due. Ok, off my soapbox now. 
Thanks, Sheri!
Hospital visit was awful because I was the last procedure of the day, yet they told me to be there at 9am and my appt. was for 10. Found out they tell everyone to be there at 9. I had to lie in a hospital gown in a bed ALL DAY, freezing and starving, until my procedure at 4. They had to use air in the procedure, so I woke up from anesthesia in extreme pain, so bad that it scared the dr. and nurses and they thought they had perforated my colon. They sent me to Xray to see if I was torn, but by then I started passing the air out and the pain went away. Xray showed I was fine. I didn't remember any of that (except waking up in pain) until my son told me the next day!
Normally it's not that bad. The worst is the prep day... the procedure seems like nothing because they put you to sleep and the next second (it seems like) they are waking you up and it's over. If you haven't had one, Jaba, you need to. Colon cancer can be stopped early by colonoscopy and if left unchecked it's a horrible way to die.
Hospital visit was awful because I was the last procedure of the day, yet they told me to be there at 9am and my appt. was for 10. Found out they tell everyone to be there at 9. I had to lie in a hospital gown in a bed ALL DAY, freezing and starving, until my procedure at 4. They had to use air in the procedure, so I woke up from anesthesia in extreme pain, so bad that it scared the dr. and nurses and they thought they had perforated my colon. They sent me to Xray to see if I was torn, but by then I started passing the air out and the pain went away. Xray showed I was fine. I didn't remember any of that (except waking up in pain) until my son told me the next day!
Normally it's not that bad. The worst is the prep day... the procedure seems like nothing because they put you to sleep and the next second (it seems like) they are waking you up and it's over. If you haven't had one, Jaba, you need to. Colon cancer can be stopped early by colonoscopy and if left unchecked it's a horrible way to die.
05-15-2016, 07:32 PM
#1039
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wyoming in the summer, Florida in the winter
Posts: 7,583
I hear you Janice and sewbizgirl, really I do! Going in Tuesday for a bunch of blood tests, the wellness stuff, and bone density tests. I know I need to have it done, I just literally have nightmares over it. Guess I need to put on my big girl panties and just do it. You'd think over all the surgeries I've had this wouldn't bother me, but it seems to be my biggest fear for some reason.
05-15-2016, 07:36 PM
#1040
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: South Lyon, MI
Posts: 2,758
Wow girl you sure are fast! Love this pattern. It does look like a nice "manly" quilt I am sure anyone would be happy to receive this.
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