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On Wednesday I had a colonoscopy at Bryan Hospital East in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Can't vouch for other facilities, but at that hospital it was nowhere near the horrible experience people used to tell about. In fact, I was mildly sedated and I can honestly say I never felt a thing. I didn't even know when the procedure started or ended. But, I'm sure equipment and techniques have been constantly upgraded. And the results were good. The doctor removed several small polyps and said everything else looked great. No sign of anything out of the ordinary.

The worst part of it was drinking that horrible stuff they give you to clean you out before the procedure.

I'll urge everyone over about 50 to get one. You could wind up nipping something in the bud.
 
First time I had one was in the doctors office, no anesthetic, extremely uncomfortable. Second time was at the hospital and they asked me did I want anesthetic and I said "only a tiny bit". I was in and out of consciousness the rest of the day, remember very little, and came fully awake early the next morning. I couldn't even tell you if they did the procedure or not. Don't know how I got from place to place. They can keep the anesthetic.
 
Agree. The clean out is a pain and fasting the morning of the procedure. But here when you check in and get dressed first thing you get besides a cordial greeting is an IV. When it's time to go, someone sneaks behind you and squirts the good stuff in the hose. Couple of seconds later the lights go out and that's it.

Usually done in a couple of hours from the time you arrive which includes your time in the recovery room for observation before they turn you loose on the street insuring you are recovered from your anesthesia. Get someone to drive you home.

Had 2 done and both times pops were benign. In about 3 years will be time for another. I can't think of a worse cancer to have than one associated with the lower digestive tract. Getting screened is an extremely small price to pay to avoid it.

Mark
 
Goose I did the same thing last month, same results in Mercy West Des Moines Iowa. Job was done before 8.00 am. was on the road home by 10.30.
 
When I had mine I was conscious, watched the real-time video of the camera view and could ask the doctor questions about what was on the screen and what was happening. Must admit, I'd seen worse plumbing on This-Old-House. I agree the preparation is by far the worst part - upside down volcano?
 
I had one done at VA. The worst part about mine was upon arriving and checking in I was told to sit in the waiting area with a TV that was visible from the check in desk. The women at the desk controlled the TV. They had a cooking show on! I ask if they could change the channel and was told that it was the only channel that TV got (BS). Heck I hadn't eaten in over 24 hours at that point!

Rick
 
The last statement is definitely why you should have it done. My doc says the insurance or what I had at the time, would not authorize it til I was 50. Well darn it, I'm rapidly approaching that milestone LOL !

I've heard about the prep work experience, intentionally caused "clean out" can't be worse than if you were sick anyways. One friend with some annoying pain in his side, the doc recommended the procedure, he's 3 years younger than me and this was years ago, found nothing, but they were trying to get to the bottom of what was annoying him, think he's done it twice now. Diverticulitis I believe was the cause or contributing factor. He was starting to get alarmed and had been to and in the hospital under the pretenses there might be something serious, thankfully for him, it was not, but good he kept following up on it.

For what it is, and the peace of mind to know whats going on inside, I can't see it not being worth it. Darned prostrate exam is probably worse and that's a brief moment if you think about it.

My father has had it done more than once, same thing some polyp removal and apparently most will have those anyway.

Its been said that the early detection is highly beneficial, so why would a person not want to have it done ?
 
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Its been said that the early detection is highly beneficial, so why would a person not want to have it done ?
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Cause I have a tattoo back there that says "EXIT ONLY"!

Rick
 
Your right about that, nothing good about it. I have a friend over in NH who is a nurse. Last I spoke with him, he was working the oncology floor and or providing palliative care. He described a young lady in her 20's and what she was going through, having terminal cancer of the digestive system. Seeing a person suffer like that, makes you question a lot of things. He administered necessary drugs to reduce her suffering, but it was not very effective per what he told me. I don't know how he deals with that line of work, takes a certain kind of person to deal with this on a daily basis.
 
Figures LOL ! Now where in your travels did you decide to put up signage or correct "nomenclature" in an appropriate place like that? Now we have to know, did you also get a back up alarm installed???
ROFLMAO !

I guess you could also get a tat of a one way street sign, with the arrow pointed down LOL !

Might be a good thing, some drivers don't abide by those rules !! I stay out of those neighborhoods myself LOL !
 
Glad to hear you had it done. A very good friend of mine has been battling cancer for the last 5 years. Low dose chemo each month is keeping him alive. We all know it will eventually get him but we are thank full that he is here with us still. I think the worst thing out of the situation is he is so weak that he can only work for a half day and he is mad about it. He has a perfect work ethic and it bothers him immensely that he cannot work a full day.

He was not comfortable with getting tested so he never did.

So please, comfortable or not get tested when your doctor recommends.

Jim
 
Goose,
1st one I had probably 30+ yrs ago was w/o anesthetic and VERY uncomfortable. Subsequent ones (2? 3?)since I turned 50 were all while knocked out. As everyone says, the prep is the worst part. Nasty tasting stuff. Not due for another one until 5 + years from now.
 
I would like to have another one done, but my Dr. says with my Diverticulosis the perforation risk is to great. They ran into blockage in 2010 and did a lower GI. I have to go to IU hospital in 2 weeks to have camera inserted on the front side to check bladder again. Guys GET your PSA checked, don't wait to long.
 
(quoted from post at 07:42:04 02/06/15) On Wednesday I had a colonoscopy at Bryan Hospital East in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Can't vouch for other facilities, but at that hospital it was nowhere near the horrible experience people used to tell about. In fact, I was mildly sedated and I can honestly say I never felt a thing. I didn't even know when the procedure started or ended. But, I'm sure equipment and techniques have been constantly upgraded. And the results were good. The doctor removed several small polyps and said everything else looked great. No sign of anything out of the ordinary.

The worst part of it was drinking that horrible stuff they give you to clean you out before the procedure.

I'll urge everyone over about 50 to get one. You could wind up nipping something in the bud.
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Colonoscopy is a walk in the park compared to prostate cancer...had both last year. Wife had her first yesterday, we were both cleared for the next 10 years. Get it done...and also the prostate exam for those guys out there.
 
Yup, a year and a half ago, I had a stabbing pain in my right side. Went to ER. Doc says it is acute appendicitis.

They operate and find two tumors pushing from inside my colon against my appendix. Remove 1/2 of colon.

2 months later another MRI finds another mass in my remaining colon. They remove the remaining 1/2 of the colon. Connect the small intestine to the rectum (no colostomy bag).

It ain't a lot of fun. So get that check-up.

P.S. I was 53 y.o. then.
 
I'm 53 and have had three. Two for symptoms and one routine, all clear. Nothing to the procedure, knocked out with waaaaay good happy drugs. The prep is the icky part. Colonscopy saved my dads life. Caught cancer in time to save his colon and lead a normal life. Folks shouldn't confuse this with a "flex-sig" or flexible sigmoidoscopy which I had in drs office with no sedation. Not as invasive but quite painful.
 
A good friend in his fifties died of colon cancer and the docs told him had he had a routine colonoscopy it could have been detected and cured....I was on a 5 year now a 10 year cycle as all looked so good last time. That nasty Fleets laxative YUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK However, I love taking Versed sedative feels so relaxing then youre asleep

If your fifty or so HAVING IT DONE CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE, MAN UP AND JUST DO IT

John T
 
Gerg, I've had pain lower right side for a lot of years, after colonosopy in 2005 the pain went away for a while and then came back. I had open Prostate cancer surgery 2002 pain went away after that also and came back. They try to tell me that the pain on right side is caused from the blockage on the left side, does this sound possible to you?
 
Yup - my experience has been the same. Preparation beforehand is less than pleasant (no food the day before, drinking what seems like gallons of "stuff", then being sequestered in the powder room for 8 hours or so). However the actual procedure is no problem whatsoever.

The best part: Pancakes, bacon, eggs and coffee at the diner afterward!
 
It does take a certain person to cope with that.

When I was in the Marine Corps, I met a Navy Corpsman who had once been assigned to the geriatrics section of a hospital where he dealt with elderly patients. They had to re-assign him to a different area because he kept getting too attached to the patients he worked with and couldn't handle it when they died.
 
Just got a call from a gal that works with the doctor that did the colonoscopy.

She said they had gotten the report back on the polyps the doctor had removed. They were benign and harmless. She said it was the doctor's opinion that considering my age (80) and overall health (excellent) that I wouldn't need to have another one unless I had symptoms that would indicate a need for one.
 
I'll be 53 later this month, went through the colonoscopy last spring. NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL. The worst part was the afternoon before and even then I was able to putter around in the shop most of the afternoon, had to be within a short brisk walk of the toilet. The fasting was kid of a bummer that was not much fun either but once I got to the hospital the worst part was the IV and that was about all I remember. It went quick and I wouldn't be afraid to do it again in about 5 years. And yes, they found 3 small polyps and took care of them at same time and they cam back benign.

Mine was performed by a surgeon at Beatrice, Nebraska. He is a great big guy and a heck of a doctor, but check out his name Dr. Blake BUTler M.D. :wink:
 
I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer two weeks ago. When through all the tests last week to see if it had spread into other areas. Tests came back saying it was still only in my prostrate, but it is an agressive type. Talked to the doctor last Monday and decided on a plan of attack. Surgery was ruled out since I have a history of mild strokes from blood clots, and they don't want to risk taking me off my blood thinners. Only did half the biopsies, that they wanted, do to this issue. Going to get a shot to reduce tetesteron levels Thursday, I am going to start radiation treatments the end of March. 5 days a week for 4 months. Will have to have the shots evert 4 months for the next 4 years. We talked about implanting "seeds", but I have an uncle that had that, and they left a lot of scar tissue and he has little control of his urinary track now. My doctor didn't think that I would need the "seeds" due to the size of my prostate.
We are in the process of changing hospitals, due to drive time to get the treatments. The local hospital (BASSETT Health Care), is a teaching institution, and I hate going there and dealing with all the BS involved with trainees every time We go there, but it is 15min. apposed to 1.5hr drive one way. Have apointments with the new doctor and my current one this comming week, to get everything scheduled.
I was really enjoying retirement and not having to be on any schedule, but most of the summer I will have to be at the hospital at the same time every day. That sucks, like having to be at work every morning,LOL.
Loren, the Acg.
 
All of my pre surgery test didn't show up anything but the cancer had penetrated the capsual. Everything looked good at surgery but cancer showed back up 2yrs later. Took 36 radiation treatments in 2005. 4-1/2 yrs later all looked good but then I started having blood in urine. Now I have bladder cancer most likely from the radiation. Have had 3 surgerys to control it. Get check every 3-6 mos.
 
Loren! I don't know what to say. We've not even met and this is like a blow to gut.

I "retired" when I was 30. Being on my own schedule 30 years since is wonderful. Mother nature is my master, but it's still preferable to punching a clock.

While we can't be there in the flesh, you know there are many of us who will be with you.
 
(quoted from post at 14:04:12 02/06/15) I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer two weeks ago. When through all the tests last week to see if it had spread into other areas. Tests came back saying it was still only in my prostrate, but it is an agressive type. Talked to the doctor last Monday and decided on a plan of attack. Surgery was ruled out since I have a history of mild strokes from blood clots, and they don't want to risk taking me off my blood thinners. Only did half the biopsies, that they wanted, do to this issue. Going to get a shot to reduce tetesteron levels Thursday, I am going to start radiation treatments the end of March. 5 days a week for 4 months. Will have to have the shots evert 4 months for the next 4 years. We talked about implanting "seeds", but I have an uncle that had that, and they left a lot of scar tissue and he has little control of his urinary track now. My doctor didn't think that I would need the "seeds" due to the size of my prostate.
We are in the process of changing hospitals, due to drive time to get the treatments. The local hospital (BASSETT Health Care), is a teaching institution, and I hate going there and dealing with all the BS involved with trainees every time We go there, but it is 15min. apposed to 1.5hr drive one way. Have apointments with the new doctor and my current one this comming week, to get everything scheduled.
I was really enjoying retirement and not having to be on any schedule, but most of the summer I will have to be at the hospital at the same time every day. That sucks, like having to be at work every morning,LOL.
Loren, the Acg.
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Loren

Please check into Tomotherapy procedure as an alternative.
 
I've had 3 of 'em, one in Gridley, California and two here at Hillsdale, MI hospitals. All about the same...no pain except after taking the "flushing compound" the night before. Two small polyps found last time and were excised and found to be benign...Thank God. Now that I'm over 80 they say it's not so important.....(What is after you're 80?). To me staying alive still ain't such a bad idea...for a while yet.
 
Loren, hang in there, really sorry to hear of this obstacle and or curve ball headed your way. A friend, younger than I by 4 years or so, was diagnosed with it at around 40 years of age + or -, I think they removed the prostrate and I believe has been treated for subsequent problems given his psa's, he's been doing well so far, considering.
 

Even though on rare occasions there are complications. It's still better than the slow misorable death of Colon cancer discovered after it's too late.
 
That is just what I did last year, caught it before it spread. As it was, they had to take out ten inches of colon because one of the polyps got through the colon wall and into a couple of lymph nodes, only because I put off the colonoscopy about one year too long. I had my excuses, but....
After six months of Chemo (really sucked) and another colonoscopy, I am out of the woods. I was 78 years old at the time and will go back at 83 to have another colonoscopy. Leo
 
I really like my doctor that I went to. He is a NO-BS doctor. As I said at this point surgery was not an option, and he said that sergery may not be able to remove all of the cancer tissue. radiation will affect some surounding tissue, that could be missed during sugery, and in his opinion a much better approch to curing my problem.
Loren, the Acg.
 
I sure feel for what your going thru. I should have mail open now in case you want to ask any questions. I was supposed to go in the 19th for scoping again but got letter from UI today, they had to reschedule. 5 minutes later the dermatoligist called and they have to reschedule also. Getting old sure isn't fun. I got a sister in law that is about to start radiation and kemo. I didn't have much choice about the surgery, I couldn't P
 
(quoted from post at 15:51:26 02/06/15) I really like my doctor that I went to. He is a NO-BS doctor. As I said at this point surgery was not an option, and he said that sergery may not be able to remove all of the cancer tissue. radiation will affect some surounding tissue, that could be missed during sugery, and in his opinion a much better approch to curing my problem.
Loren, the Acg.
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I'm not sure how old you are, but age plays a big role in your treatment. I am only 56, so robotic surgery was the right option even though I had a high Gleason score and positive margins (stage II). With surgery you have the option to "mop up" with radiation if your psa should start to climb....if you do radiation first, you can't do surgery later because everything turns to mush. I went to 4 doctors before I found the right one. I was able to avoid the castration shots and radiation so far....I've talked to guys that went through that and quality of life is definitely affected. I have 4 more years of PSA monitoring before being officially cancer free, but am very satisfied with my QOL so far. I spent many hours researching prostate cancer on the internet...lots of info out there. I urge everyone to do the same. Good Luck!
 
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(quoted from post at 07:42:04 02/06/15) On Wednesday I had a colonoscopy at Bryan Hospital East in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Can't vouch for other facilities, but at that hospital it was nowhere near the horrible experience people used to tell about. In fact, I was mildly sedated and I can honestly say I never felt a thing. I didn't even know when the procedure started or ended. But, I'm sure equipment and techniques have been constantly upgraded. And the results were good. The doctor removed several small polyps and said everything else looked great. No sign of anything out of the ordinary.

The worst part of it was drinking that horrible stuff they give you to clean you out before the procedure.

I'll urge everyone over about 50 to get one. You could wind up nipping something in the bud.
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Colonoscopy is a walk in the park compared to prostate cancer...had both last year. Wife had her first yesterday, we were both cleared for the next 10 years. Get it done...and also the prostate exam for those guys out there.
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They told me I was good for 10 years also. I said "I'll se you in 3". Dad and Uncle both died of colorectal cancer. 10 years is too long a span. Least for me.

I have had 3 or 4. Generally I find them a pain in the A$$ !



Gene
 
I had my first one at age 50. The Dr. removed polyps. Then I had one at age 55 and the Dr removed some more polyps. Then had one at age 60 and I was clean, so now at age 64 I don't have to go back until I turn 70.
 
My Dr. was one of the frist to do robotic in the country, he hired a Dr. from Ca. and both trained in France. I had open though, as they was just getting started. He has a proceedure named after him I am hoping I won't need. Right Dr. can make all the difference.
 
my dad and grandpa both died of colon cancer. i got my second test when i was 52, one polip, non cancerous, wish i had been getting tested for lung cancer also cause that's what they found when i started coughing up blood a year later, non operable, too late for radiation/chemo. they are going to zap me 5 times next week because the tumor is blocking veins and arteries and my body can't get rid of water and i'm blowing up like a puffer fish.
 
I had one done at age 50 and was one of the most painful test I have ever had ( found nothing). I am 69 now and Doc wants me to have another one . I'am up in the air if I want to go through that again.
 
This post is somewhat old but I just read your reply.

When doing my Chemo Therapy sessions, my heart really went out to the nurses and doctor who dealt with death on a daily basis. The lobby and the administration room looked like a morgue. Full of old people (like me) in a sad state of mind.

So I tried to liven things up. I'd bring them flowers when I came and when it came time for the hospital's contest that raised money for Breast Cancer Awareness, they asked me to don a costume and represent them which I did gladly and it was a lot of fun. Not going to post a picture of my costume on here you guys would probably fall out of your chairs and hurt yourselves laughing. Grin
Since I was their "Poster Boy" I'd always bring them a big smile and we had lots of hugging and all that. Since my visits will be on an annual checkup basis after March, I'll miss them.

Mark
 
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