When I went for the mitrofanoff, I stayed at the hospital because of the
concerns but my problem was I never started going. They ended up putting
me back in bed after hours of sitting up and then they had to give me an
enema. I had to just lay on my side and endure. I hope it works
better for you.
Stacy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 8:46
AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Colonoscopy
Tell your dr. your concerns, they may put you in house to do
your clean-out.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen S. Nelson"
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To:
"'Dan'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Quad List'"
<[email protected]>
Sent:
Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:02 PM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L]
Colonoscopy
> We have done it two times and boy oh boy what fun
we had! The first
time
> was the worst.
Dylan started going nearly immediately after starting to
> drink the
golitely. We hadn't expected the quick response and thus
chair
> and carpet were soiled. I had put him in depends
thinking that would
help
> but not the case. The
only solution was to get in the shower chair and
> endure the
event. I think all the stress gave him an upset stomach
so
both
> ends were producing. Sometime in the wee hours
there we were in the
> bathroom and I said something about needing a
cigarette. He responded
with
> me too so we shared a cigarette
and laughed. He smoked before his
accident
> and since
then I will have no part of helping him smoke but that night was
> an
exception. It was one of those times when it got so bad there was
no
> other thing to do but laugh. The second time went
well. We were
> experienced and ready to spend the evening
in the bathroom. Everything
> went much smoother maybe
simply because we had our minds accepting of this
> is how it is going
to be. I also think Dylan had eaten less the days
> before
in anticipation of what was to come. My family has a
profound
> history of colon cancer therefore I have a colonoscopy every
other year.
> Dylan I think is on a five year
schedule. He had one because of the
> family history
and the second one was prior to his bladder augmentation
>
surgery. One thing about it once you get the prep behind you
the
procedure
> is a piece of cake. We did not have any
problems with dysreflexia.
> Karen
> Mother of Dylan
> C6/7
complete
> Paralyzed 01/20/02
> Anticipate graduation from college
in May
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 8:12
PM
> To: Quad List
> Subject: [QUAD-L] Colonoscopy
>
>
My doctor wants me to have a Colonoscopy. Have any of you fellow quads
had
> one? If so, how did you manage? I'm concerned about the 'cleaning
out'
part.
> I know walkies that had this procedure and they said
they were up all
night
> going in and out of the john. As a quad I
can't do that. Any suggestions?
>
>
Dan
>
>
>
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