[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Colonoscopy question. (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 2/27/2014 6:25:39 AM EDT
Is this really what I have to look forward to in 3 weeks? If so, I've GOT to have the old lady record it.
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Is this really what I have to look forward to in 3 weeks? If so, I've GOT to have the old lady record it.  http://youtu.be/YraqQabax8A |
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Cant see pics as I am at work.
Had my 1st done a month ago. They gave me Ketamine, Versed and Prophofol. I was in the room one second, then a pretty nurse was asking me if I wanted pound cake and some ginger ale. Count backwards - HA! I was out instantaneously. No groggy/emotional loopy aftereffects either. Went to the diner on the way home and had bacon and eggs as I was hungry. Movi-Prep sucks but it isnt as bad as everyone made it out to be. |
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I had one done over a year ago.
They want you to fart. I am just telling you that you shouldn't trust that fart. I left them a whale of a surprise in that robe!!! I was so high at the time, my wife said I was laughing so hard everyone could hear me! Funny shit is funny, eh! 
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I walked into a dark room, without knowing exactly what was happening in there, and before my eyes could adjust I heard that kind of farting, nearly uninterrupted for at least a minute ... it was a colonoscopy in progress  B4 my dad died the guy in the next bed was being "cleaned out" We had to gtfo. 
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I had one done over a year ago. They want you to fart. I am just telling you that you shouldn't trust that fart. I left them a whale of a surprise in that robe!!! I was so high at the time, my wife said I was laughing so hard everyone could hear me! Funny shit is funny, eh! Someone didn't follow their prep instructions I see 
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I did the prep exactly according to the directions they gave. I cant help it if I am just so full of crap that the flush out didn't clear me out. I was on the throne for hours the whole night before the procedure. I don't see how there could have possibly been anything left in there.
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Someone didn't follow their prep instructions I see Quoted:
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I had one done over a year ago. They want you to fart. I am just telling you that you shouldn't trust that fart. I left them a whale of a surprise in that robe!!! I was so high at the time, my wife said I was laughing so hard everyone could hear me! Funny shit is funny, eh! Someone didn't follow their prep instructions I see |
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When my Pops had his done I drove the car. He was high as fuck in the recovery room for a good half hour. Jabbering retarded bullshit like a 16 year old stoner solving all the worlds problems.  First time I've ever seen him messed up like that. I swear the times when I would kill for a camera. |
the expressionless look on his face made it priceless. |
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Cant see pics as I am at work. Had my 1st done a month ago. They gave me Ketamine, Versed and Prophofol. I was in the room one second, then a pretty nurse was asking me if I wanted pound cake and some ginger ale. Count backwards - HA! I was out instantaneously. No groggy/emotional loopy aftereffects either. Went to the diner on the way home and had bacon and eggs as I was hungry. Movi-Prep sucks but it isnt as bad as everyone made it out to be. This shit kicked my ass...the nurse told my wife.."He was kind of against us putting this big black tube up his butt so we gave him more"... really an easy experience. The prep is probably the worse and that didn't suck. |
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I had one done over a year ago. They want you to fart. I am just telling you that you shouldn't trust that fart. I left them a whale of a surprise in that robe!!! I was so high at the time, my wife said I was laughing so hard everyone could hear me! Funny shit is funny, eh! Must not have done a good job of prep if you left a whale of a surprise. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I nearly fell out of my chair when he rolled over.... In general, the procedure is no biggie. The prep sucks. THIS. Prepping for the procedure was far and away worse than getting the colonoscopy. Just thinking about drinking that stuff they give you is making me gag. |
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If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. No Why? I was told it was 100% effective. If it was a good enough testing for the pres of the US then it was good enough for me. |
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Why? I was told it was 100% effective. If it was a good enough testing for the pres of the US then it was good enough for me. Quoted:
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If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. No Why? I was told it was 100% effective. If it was a good enough testing for the pres of the US then it was good enough for me. Keep in mind no one likes the president. The way I see it, if they do see something interesting they are going to want to biopsy it or take direct action. So this means if they do spot something you are going to have to go through the entire prep, again, and then have a full colonoscopy where they can actually do something. Why have the rads exposure for just a looksy when 90% of the discomfort comes from the prep anyways? |
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because its diagnostic only. No intervention can be performed. If you have a polyp or other suspicious lesion they will ask you to prepare for a colonoscopy anyway so that they can snare/biopsy it. No you prep the same way. Drink all the nasty stuff the night before. If they see something your brought into the next room to probe and remove. If not your on your way home. The traditional test has a 3% risk of ripping or tearing something. The virtual test is risk free. AND they give you a read out of your entire mid section From the neck down.. They told me my lungs were clear no polyp's in my colon but also found a few minor things elsewhere in my body. If the medical community thinks this test is a good alternative for the president of the US then I go with that. |
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Cool. Have fun doing the prep (the hard part).
After they find a polyp and ask you to do the prep again (the hard part) for your upcoming colonoscopy we will see if your opinion is the same. LOL, Maybe in a fantasy world there is a GI doc & anesthesiologist just sitting & waiting outside radiology to scope you when the read comes back positive. (For the president maybe) EDIT: 3% risk of ripping or tearing? yeah that's what biopsies do. Whats the risk for perforation (not 3%)? |
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Why? I was told it was 100% effective. If it was a good enough testing for the pres of the US then it was good enough for me. Quoted:
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If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. No Why? I was told it was 100% effective. If it was a good enough testing for the pres of the US then it was good enough for me. 100% effective? I bet they didn't actually say that. "Virtual colonoscopy" is virtually a waste of time. If they find anything that looks abnormal, you get a real colonoscopy anyway. The only thing a virtual colonoscopy is 100% effective at is increasing radiology revenues. |
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100% effective? I bet they didn't actually say that. "Virtual colonoscopy" is virtually a waste of time. If they find anything that looks abnormal, you get a real colonoscopy anyway. The only thing a virtual colonoscopy is 100% effective at is increasing radiology revenues. Quoted:
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If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. No Why? I was told it was 100% effective. If it was a good enough testing for the pres of the US then it was good enough for me. 100% effective? I bet they didn't actually say that. "Virtual colonoscopy" is virtually a waste of time. If they find anything that looks abnormal, you get a real colonoscopy anyway. The only thing a virtual colonoscopy is 100% effective at is increasing radiology revenues. Exactly. Trust me, this is pure truth. |
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Cool. Have fun doing the prep (the hard part). After they find a polyp and ask you to do the prep again (the hard part) for your upcoming colonoscopy we will see if your opinion is the same. LOL, Maybe in a fantasy world there is a GI doc & anesthesiologist just sitting & waiting outside radiology to scope you when the read comes back positive. Your missing the point. You don't have to prep again. You already prepped. And yea it sucks. If they see something they remove it on the spot right then and there.. Yes the medical building is staffed so the doctors are there. Maybe 1-1/2 in ten have polyp's, the rest go home. The CT-Scan techs are actually freeing up the DR's time here. The medical place I went to has a large staff of Doctors there all the while they are open. You know what the major plus is. They didn't have to probe me. Plus I got a very detailed report. |
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Is this really what I have to look forward to in 3 weeks? If so, I've GOT to have the old lady record it. http://youtu.be/YraqQabax8AYes, the only thing worse than having a team of people go up your butt, is having to pay them to do it!!!! 
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If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. I wouldn't. They are not as accurate, if they find polyps you'll have to have a colonoscopy/re-do the prep (worst part) and colonoscopies are way easier than people make them out to be. I've had stage IV colon cancer so I've had plenty of them. To the OP, yes you'll pass a lot of gas after but you'll be out of it from the propofol like the guy in the video. It's pretty funny sitting in a room with a bunch of people passing gas and everyone being completely out of it. I'm always afraid of what I'll say when they put me under, especially since my doctor is pretty attractive
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Your missing the point. You don't have to prep again. You already prepped. And yea it sucks. If they see something they remove it on the spot right then and there.. Yes the medical building is staffed so the doctors are there. Maybe 1-1/2 in ten have polyp's, the rest go home. The CT-Scan techs are actually freeing up the DR's time here. The medical place I went to has a large staff of Doctors there all the while they are open. You know what the major plus is. They didn't have to probe me. Plus I got a very detailed report. Quoted:
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Cool. Have fun doing the prep (the hard part). After they find a polyp and ask you to do the prep again (the hard part) for your upcoming colonoscopy we will see if your opinion is the same. LOL, Maybe in a fantasy world there is a GI doc & anesthesiologist just sitting & waiting outside radiology to scope you when the read comes back positive. Your missing the point. You don't have to prep again. You already prepped. And yea it sucks. If they see something they remove it on the spot right then and there.. Yes the medical building is staffed so the doctors are there. Maybe 1-1/2 in ten have polyp's, the rest go home. The CT-Scan techs are actually freeing up the DR's time here. The medical place I went to has a large staff of Doctors there all the while they are open. You know what the major plus is. They didn't have to probe me. Plus I got a very detailed report. Not always, in many places you have to re-prep and come back the next day. Virtual colonoscopy effectiveness is detection of 90% of polyps over a certain size but that number drops dramatically for smaller polyps. Is the test effective? Yes, but to say it is as accurate as an actual colonoscopy is false. A CT scan missed my stage IV cancer, I personally prefer the most accurate test possible. |
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You will probably be so high from the anesthetic that you won't remember it. In any case, it's a whole lot better than getting cancer. Maybe. I do remember the IV stuff kicking my ass. I remember them injecting into the IV, feeling like I was drunk about 30 seconds later, then waking up in recovery. That was pretty awesome. As for the after effects, I don't remember the actual fart but I do remember the nurse's reaction. She told me I needed to "pass gas" before I could get something to drink then she left the room. I remember hearing her yell "sounds like somebody's thirsty!" from down the hall. |
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I wouldn't. They are not as accurate, if they find polyps you'll have to have a colonoscopy/re-do the prep (worst part) and colonoscopies are way easier than people make them out to be. I've had stage IV colon cancer so I've had plenty of them. To the OP, yes you'll pass a lot of gas after but you'll be out of it from the propofol. Quoted:
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If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. I wouldn't. They are not as accurate, if they find polyps you'll have to have a colonoscopy/re-do the prep (worst part) and colonoscopies are way easier than people make them out to be. I've had stage IV colon cancer so I've had plenty of them. To the OP, yes you'll pass a lot of gas after but you'll be out of it from the propofol. Well I'm not going to argue with that. You have more experience here. I'll leave just saying that I was told by the medical profesionals there that the virtual are 100% just as accurate. They gave me the choice traditional colonoscopy or virtual. I made my choice. |
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My first one was a few years ago. The recovery room was just a big room with those curtains on a frame with wheels that allows them to be configured however they need to, in the room.
Imagine 7 or 8 guys in one room, separated only by curtains, all doing the same thing. Welcome to my world. |
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Last Week:
"Dad, what is the doctor going to do?" "They're going to put a camera inside me." "WHAT? They're going to stick a camera down your throat? Ewww, gross." Mrs. FishKepr: 
This morning after the sigmoidoscopy: The good news: He didn't find anything. The bad news: Since he didn't find what is wrong, he wants to do a full colonoscopy next month.  (BTW, he does not suspect cancer.)
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you won't give a rip when you are waking up and everyone else within an ear's reach is ripping them as loud as you are. i had one a few months ago. i had the nurses rolling laughing because the guy next to me was trying to let one go and couldn't. he kept crying out he couldn't … he couldn't .. he just couldn't. finally after hearing him whine about it I hollered out to him … hey buddy, just grab the side rail on the bed and let her rip. about ten seconds later he let the mother of all mother's fart. my reply back to him was … that a boy .. do it again buddy!! all the nurses were cracking up and the wife uint was laughing so hard she was crying.
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| The drinking all of the "stuff" was the worst part. I only barfed once. The actual procedure is nothing. My prep had some anti gass stuff added and I had no issues, not that I remember anything. My report said "good prep", and that's what you want. They sniped a 2mm and a 3mm polyp out and said see you in five years. |
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Quoted: Cant see pics as I am at work. Had my 1st done a month ago. They gave me Ketamine, Versed and Prophofol. I was in the room one second, then a pretty nurse was asking me if I wanted pound cake and some ginger ale. Count backwards - HA! I was out instantaneously. No groggy/emotional loopy aftereffects either. Went to the diner on the way home and had bacon and eggs as I was hungry. Movi-Prep sucks but it isnt as bad as everyone made it out to be. It wasn't that bad and Prophofol is the greatest. I even got a Prophofol to go bag shaped like a swan |
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Quoted: If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. |
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Quoted: Keep in mind no one likes the president. The way I see it, if they do see something interesting they are going to want to biopsy it or take direct action. So this means if they do spot something you are going to have to go through the entire prep, again, and then have a full colonoscopy where they can actually do something. Why have the rads exposure for just a looksy when 90% of the discomfort comes from the prep anyways? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: If you have the option available. Get the new virtual Colonoscopy. I had that done two years ago. It's much more patient friendly. It's basically a CT-Scan of your colon. No Why? I was told it was 100% effective. If it was a good enough testing for the pres of the US then it was good enough for me. Keep in mind no one likes the president. The way I see it, if they do see something interesting they are going to want to biopsy it or take direct action. So this means if they do spot something you are going to have to go through the entire prep, again, and then have a full colonoscopy where they can actually do something. Why have the rads exposure for just a looksy when 90% of the discomfort comes from the prep anyways? I suspect the president has a virtual because that avoids sedation, hence no need for a transfer of executive authority.
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THIS. Prepping for the procedure was far and away worse than getting the colonoscopy. Just thinking about drinking that stuff they give you is making me gag. Quoted:
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I nearly fell out of my chair when he rolled over.... In general, the procedure is no biggie. The prep sucks. THIS. Prepping for the procedure was far and away worse than getting the colonoscopy. Just thinking about drinking that stuff they give you is making me gag. Crap. I just reread the prep-procedure document they gave me. Yeah, that's going to suck. |