I liked the drugs. Best not to recall either procedure, since work was
done. I recall work being done because it hurt like a *&[EMAIL PROTECTED]@!.
That is what ruined my day! Going home later and being spaced was
better than that big hurt out of nowhere. Spent the day having
flashbacks and thinking "DAMN! that hurt."
Now that we are clean, I guess I could do it .... um, every few years.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at 03:31 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
So, my question is, how many of you folks have had one of these? For
those
that have, how would you feel about having one annually?
I had my first one of these last fall. While it was not truly
unpleasant, I
can't say I'd want to make it an annual event. I am 54 now and my
father had
colon cancer so it was deemed a good idea to check me out at this age.
I did
not exhibit any problems and my understanding is that my doctor does
not
believe I need another of these for at least 5 years.
I declined the sedative and watched the whole (no pun intended) thing
on the
color monitor. Actually very interesting. Also, if one declines the
sedative, then one can drive one's self to and from the test. The
sedative
may make it easier if one is truly nervous but the nurse said it sort
of
ruins the rest of one's day.
I had an angiogram in October 2004 and on that occasion they
recommended the
sedative. I let them give it to me and unfortunately, I remember almost
nothing of the procedure. Once again I was told that I could watch on
the
big monitor but I can't recall trying to. All I remember is the doctor
telling me that everything was fine and I would not need bypass
surgery.
Randy B
-----Original Message-----
An asymptomatic person with no family history of colorectal disease
should
have a colonoscopy done once a year after 50 (rule of thumb) unless
overridden by your doctor. If you have family history or medical
conditions
that encourage colon cancer, you should have colonoscopies done even
earlier. There are some genetic conditions that force people to have
colonoscopies in their teens, and total colon removal by their 20s.
Be glad
you don't have those.
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