Colonoscopy

[Danolo]

A wonderful review Danolo. I have to ask, did you see Senor anywhere in the room before you went out?

Errr, such a question! From someone called "Analme"!!!!

Nope didn't see anyone I know, but then, i don't know what most of you look like..

 

[User-E]

Errr, such a question! From someone called "Analme"!!!!

Nope didn't see anyone I know, but then, i don't know what most of you look like..

Your review should be a sticky in a health forum somewhere. :good:

 

[Danolo]

Your review should be a sticky in a health forum somewhere. :good:

A health forum???? You mean there are other forums???? Seriously, thanks for the approval. But I belong to too many forums now without joining a health one.

I wrote the above cuz every guy (and woman) over 50 should consider getting one. Particularly if there is a family history of cancer.

I delayed for so long because my doctor said the fecal blood test would tell us everything necessary.

But, when I moved to Toronto, I got a new family doctor and he said, the fecal blood test will tell you if there's blood in your poop, which could be an indication of an already established cancer, where a colonoscopy can see polyps and anything else, before they become cancer. That seems sensible to me, so I did it, and I'm glad I did.

So, I wrote it here, so you folks would be better informed and not fear the procedure.

If you want to know the clinic I went to, to get your doctor to refer you there, just PM me and I'll pass along their name.

One of the things I found out when I was researching the whole process was, that it is important to find a doctor who does a lot of these, and has had lots of practice at it. And clinic I went to was very busy and they were going full blast with several doctors doing the procedure.

Despite being a bit nervous. I actually felt safe there.

 

[LickingGravity]

Lot of BS posts here. it's not so bad, especially compared to getting colon cancer. Partial sedation is fine. My doc uses a camera for inspection and you can watch him cutting out polypses that may cause cancer. It is not pleasant but not the wort thing that can happen. The "cleansing" -- i.e. clearing the colon of waste 24 hours before is probably worse. Good luck!

+1 I agree.

 

[Madman]

I should go myself but I'm terrified of the procedure. I hate being probed and pricked by doctors.

 

[Danolo]

I should go myself but I'm terrified of the procedure. I hate being probed and pricked by doctors.

Just do it, MM.. its no big deal. The actual colonoscopy is no problem, because you are asleep. The only pain was when she put a small needle in the back of my hand for the sedation. About the same pin prick as when you get a blood test.

 

[oldguyzer]

But would you repeat?... :biggrin2:

 

[Danolo]

But would you repeat?... :biggrin2:

Well, they said do it again in five years.. I guess I will...

 

[Maurice Boscorelli]

I should go myself but I'm terrified of the procedure. I hate being probed and pricked by doctors.

Dude think of the possible alternatives to not having it done. Your fear is irrational and could cost you your life. Remember there are no do overs in the life of ours.

 

[oldguyzer]

I should go myself but I'm terrified of the procedure. I hate being probed and pricked by doctors.

Think of the doctors as aliens...I hear you like anal probes from aliens :biggrin2:

 

[Art Mann]

Bet that's a comforting thought, Doc.

 

[oldguyzer]

Bet that's a comforting thought, Doc.

For some...that giant butt plug in Paris wasn't blue by accident.

Anyone seen Papa since I posted that thread? No? I wonder.... :biggrin2:

 

[User-E]

For some...that giant butt plug in Paris wasn't blue by accident.

Anyone seen Papa since I posted that thread? No? I wonder.... :biggrin2:

Adding to his collection ...

 

[oldguyzer]

Adding to his collection ...

Papa turned to stone! Papa turned to stone!

 

[Robintheboywonder]

I've always said Papa had rocks for brains turning to stone is no surprise! ZING:rofl!:

 

[oldguyzer]

I've always said Papa had rocks for brains turning to stone is no surprise! ZING:rofl!:

ZING? Not KAPOW? or ZOWWIE? I don't remember ZING being in your TV series :sorry2:

 

[papasmerf]

ZING? Not KAPOW? or ZOWWIE? I don't remember ZING being in your TV series :sorry2:

Sadly, we do miss the brain cells

 

[oldguyzer]

Sadly, we do miss the brain cells

What brain cells?

 

[papasmerf]

What brain cells?

That my friend is the $64,000.00 question

 

[oldguyzer]

That my friend is the $64,000.00 question

$USD or $CDN?