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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:16:01 PM EDT
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Another reason to start getting colonoscopies early is a family history of colon or rectal cancer. Not everyone who has dangerous polyps gets visible blood in their stool.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:16:42 PM EDT
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Another reason to start getting colonoscopies early is a family history of colon or rectal cancer. Not everyone who has dangerous polyps gets visible blood in their stool. Truth |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:18:19 PM EDT
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Just got my first colonoscopy a few months ago, have to get them every 5 years now due to family history.
They knock you out cold, you don't remember a thing, just wake up farting like a mo-fo due the air they inject into the colon during the procedure.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:20:56 PM EDT
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year.
and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:22:50 PM EDT
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. I'm going with this and choose NOT to stick camera up my arse! Thank you!! Local doc here performs 10 of these per day. I'm sure money is good but.... 
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:23:41 PM EDT
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. That is really great news except for the people who get it. Getting screened is even better. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:24:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. Catching it late is a death sentence. Roll the dice, your life not mine.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:25:21 PM EDT
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I'm going with this and choose NOT to stick camera up my arse! Thank you!! Local doc here performs 10 of these per day. I'm sure money is good but.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. I'm going with this and choose NOT to stick camera up my arse! Thank you!! Local doc here performs 10 of these per day. I'm sure money is good but.... Sigh....you are asleep, it doesn't hurt and could save your life. TnSparky was my friend. I wish he hadn't died. I don't want you to die from this either. It takes about 2 hours. If you get blood in your poop get it done, or die... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:26:54 PM EDT
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I have a friend who just turned 50. She has stage 4 colon cancer. They did a re-section on her and also had to take out her ovaries from the spread of the cancer.
She is going through chemo now. I hope it works. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:29:18 PM EDT
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. 
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:29:27 PM EDT
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Had a colonoscopy last Friday. They put you to sleep for about 45 minutes, you wake up, it's done. No problem at all. A couple hours every 5 or 10 years. The prep is a little nasty, but not that big a deal. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:34:46 PM EDT
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I had one two weeks ago. No big deal. My Dr. Is also my shooting buddy. So I know that I am always taken care of.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:36:23 PM EDT
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. And those numbers make a 00.000% difference if you are the one who gets it. 
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:48:29 PM EDT
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A colonoscopy discovered why I was bleeding out internally. I was within hours of dying from an AVM located in my colon that had ruptured and was leaking blood. A hemaglobin of under 4 and the doc couldn't believe I actually walked into the ER. I spent 48 hours in the ICU getting blood transfusions (4 units) and multiple tests to see where all my blood was going. Having the doc show me a picture of the AVM and telling me this is your problem was a HUGE relief! The other possible diagnoses were NOT good. This one is completely survivable with nothing more than awareness on my part and a colonoscopy every 3 years. I have had to go back in twice for transfusions in the past 8 years, but never got nearly as critical as the first time.
The hardest part of the whole procedure is the prep. You have to 'cleanse' your colon so you will drink a magic mix that will flush you out. The rest is done when you are asleep. BL- got poopy blood? Get one. Over 55? Get one. Any family history of colon cancer? Get one. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:51:13 PM EDT
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Read and heed people I have a friend in his 40's who has Colon cancer right now . He ignored the signs and sadly for him it is spread to his liver . He is on the highest dose chemotherapy you can get. He was told he will be dead inside of 5 years no matter what due to how far it has spread
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:54:39 PM EDT
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My wife died at age 41.
I don't have to say from what. As a matter of fact, it was 32 years ago today. (19 January 1983) |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 2:55:21 PM EDT
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. Tell my mom. She has surgery on Friday. The month+ of chemo and radiation have been a real joy for her. Not as much as pooping into a bag will be, however. That's when the real joy begins! 
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:00:28 PM EDT
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Good friend of mine is going through it right now. He did not get a colonostpy at 50 started having some stomach issues last spring after he turned 58 and thats when they found it. . |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:06:41 PM EDT
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My step mom had surgery this past Wednesday to remove a golf-ball-sized tumor.
Blood in her stool was what sent her to the Doc in the first place (several weeks back). They were able to get the tumor as well as small area of surrounding tissue that looked 'ominous'. Were able to reattach colon and her recovery is expected to be good. Thanks for this PSA. I can relate on a very personal level, man She'll be 80 yrs. old this summer. She's Texas tough, but this one had us all praying really, really hard. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:08:00 PM EDT
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Colon Cancer runs in both sides of my family. I started colonoscopies when I was 40 I am now 60 and I am on the 3 yr plan. This year i will get another one. They will find polyps, they always do. For the scarty cats out there, there are Virtual colonoscopies. You have to do all the prep but if no polyps then you are good to go. If there are polyps then you will need a rel colonoscopy.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:18:33 PM EDT
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I'm going with this and choose NOT to stick camera up my arse! Thank you!! Local doc here performs 10 of these per day. I'm sure money is good but.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. I'm going with this and choose NOT to stick camera up my arse! Thank you!! Local doc here performs 10 of these per day. I'm sure money is good but.... It's your choice to get one or not. Proudly proclaiming your choice to not get one, like it is logical or some badge of honor, is childish. It's not the odds, it's the stakes. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:20:52 PM EDT
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Well crap I might be a candidate lol.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:22:54 PM EDT
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Well crap I might be a candidate lol. Go get a colonoscopy man, it doesn't hurt. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:27:32 PM EDT
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Got my first one 3 yrs ago
They removed 3 precancerous polyps I'm due for another Prep was a bit of a hassle procedure was no BFD. I was damn glad I got it done after they found the polyps. I'm 55 btw with no family history of colon cancer. Get it done. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:36:20 PM EDT
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They blasted me with Versed, Prophofol and ketamine.
Nighty night and no wake up hangover. Wife took me out for breakfast and fun time when we got home!!! I cant wait for my next one.... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:51:00 PM EDT
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So what kind of blood should you looking for in the stool?
Fresh, red blood? (I always understood that to be external) Or dark blood? (I always understood that to be the internal/issue kind) |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 3:55:42 PM EDT
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So what kind of blood should you looking for in the stool? Fresh, red blood? (I always understood that to be external) Or dark blood? (I always understood that to be the internal/issue kind) Dark or bright, actually on the poop not dripping in the toilet. Dripping is hemorrhoids. If in doubt get the procedure. Talk to your doctor. I actually went to dr for something else. He asked was anything else wrong. I told him I had blood in my stool. He asked how long. I told him about 3 or 4 months. Colonoscopy, 5 polyps, 1 big one causing bleeding. They removed while I was out. Now I go back every 3 years. Nothing new since. I'm 48 now. Dr told me I would have been dead at 50.... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:01:28 PM EDT
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I'm going with this and choose NOT to stick camera up my arse! Thank you!! Local doc here performs 10 of these per day. I'm sure money is good but.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it. I'm going with this and choose NOT to stick camera up my arse! Thank you!! Local doc here performs 10 of these per day. I'm sure money is good but.... This is how I know you're not the friend I had lunch with Saturday. He has been fighting it for 3 years. I'm going to miss him if he loses. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:10:18 PM EDT
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Not a bad point.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:10:42 PM EDT
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I've had bloody poo for about the last 6 years, guess i'll set up an appt.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:11:33 PM EDT
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I've had bloody poo for about the last 6 years, guess i'll set up an appt. Do it man. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:18:06 PM EDT
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What does blood in your stool look like?
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:19:01 PM EDT
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What does blood in your stool look like? Like blood on your poop.....I'm not sure how to say it. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:26:35 PM EDT
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like bloody dark read blobs and when you flush the water turns red, blood on toilet paper when you wipe.
its blood |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:31:37 PM EDT
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I've had bloody poo for about the last 6 years, guess i'll set up an appt. As someone who has already lost a few feet of intestines to cancer I would seriously recommend that you go get that checked out. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:32:52 PM EDT
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like bloody dark read blobs and when you flush the water turns red, blood on toilet paper when you wipe. its blood look for blood smears on poop... |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:41:45 PM EDT
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I'm due for one this year, my Mom died from cancer and she had some of her intestine removed thirteen years before and did chemo too. Then four or five years ago they found a spot on her lung, she said she had lived long enough. I did my first one six years ago, need to schedule it soon.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:47:38 PM EDT
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Had blood in my poop last year. Had a colonoscopy to check it out and found a cancerous tumor. I nearly canceled the appointment, but my wife talked me into keeping it. I'm 40. Had I waited until 50, I probably wouldn't have made it to 50.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 4:51:58 PM EDT
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I think I'm too young for this to apply. I believe my problem is being an overly vigilant ass wiper and sometimes drinking too much. It's infrequent and never consistent and at the end.
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Posted: 1/19/2015 5:03:29 PM EDT
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I think I'm too young for this to apply. I believe my problem is being an overly vigilant ass wiper and sometimes drinking too much. It's infrequent and never consistent and at the end. 2 men , both arfcommers, one my friend died in the last year at age 29 from colon cancer. It doesn't care how old you are, get it checked out. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 5:06:14 PM EDT
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I think I'm too young for this to apply. I believe my problem is being an overly vigilant ass wiper and sometimes drinking too much. It's infrequent and never consistent and at the end. No, you aren't. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:19:34 AM EDT
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Night shift bump
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:30:52 AM EDT
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I'm with OP.
Had my first one 3 years ago. Luckily nothing found. I'll be getting another next year. It's painless and out-patient. And it could very well save your life. |
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Posted: 1/20/2015 1:32:22 AM EDT
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A friend of mine, and fellow ARFcommer recently died of colon cancer.
Fuck cancer with a cactus. Get checked -- it's easy. |
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Posted: 1/21/2015 9:45:21 AM EDT
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I have scheduled an appointment myself, 33 y/o. Have had blood in my stool off and on for a couple years. Have mentioned it to my Mayo doctor in the past, who wasn't worried about it based on my description. This thread, along with my sister, have convinced me to insist having the procedure done. Sister is a surgeon in Dallas and received a call a couple days ago from the mother of a 34 year old husband and father of two whom she operated on last year informing her that he had passed. He went in with symptoms of appendicitis and when she operated on him, found that he had stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to his liver. It scared her enough to schedule her own colonoscopy despite not fitting the traditional parameters.
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Posted: 1/21/2015 9:49:45 AM EDT
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29? Jebus that's scary.
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Posted: 1/21/2015 9:58:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The average American has a 0.0437% chance of getting colon cancer per year. and a .0159% chance of dieing from it.  |
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Posted: 1/21/2015 10:02:33 AM EDT
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I just had one done last Wednesday, 32 years-old. Oddly enough, no blood, but some pain for several hours after hitting the can.
Prep was not bad at all. 32oz of Ratorgade with half a small bottle of Miralax at 1700 day before procedure, then another 32oz with the rest of the Miralax 6 hours before procedure. It's a little syrupy but doesn't taste bad. The not eating part does suck for 24 hours prior to the procedure. One 8mm polyp clipped and some "decent internal hemmorhoids." I think I am going to have to get them taken out. Doc said their facility is getting a new tool, and I believe it is a photocoagulation instrument. He told me they would do it for me at 0 cost...I said, "sign me up!" Only problem is, they are not getting it until mid-February...gotta be in pain at least until then. Normally, there is 0 pain or soreness after the scope is completed, but I have had some discomfort. Nurse said it was due to the scope's irritation of the hemi's...awesome! Getting the procedure was nothing compared to the peace of mind it brings. While I am at it, any of you folks had internal hemmi's that caused pain/soreness/dull ache? Of course, I am playing Doogie Howser, Internet Dorktor, MD and everything I keep reading is is that most internal hemmi's have no pain but I have talked to folks who said they did have pain. Just surveying as I know you all know it is nice to not be alone. Thanks. |
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Posted: 1/21/2015 10:07:04 AM EDT
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Soon-to-be-Ex caught it early, had 18" of her colon removed, 6 months of Chemo and has been cancer free for the past 7 years... GF's dad was diagnosed in June of 2013, had the surgery, chemo, and it spread, he died this past November. Catching it EARLY is the key... Statistics dont mean fuck-all when your number is the one that goes BOING
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Posted: 1/21/2015 10:10:07 AM EDT
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I just had one done last Wednesday, 32 years-old. Oddly enough, no blood, but some pain for several hours after hitting the can. Prep was not bad at all. 32oz of Ratorgade with half a small bottle of Miralax at 1700 day before procedure, then another 32oz with the rest of the Miralax 6 hours before procedure. It's a little syrupy but doesn't taste bad. The not eating part does suck for 24 hours prior to the procedure. One 8mm polyp clipped and some "decent internal hemmorhoids." I think I am going to have to get them taken out. Doc said their facility is getting a new tool, and I believe it is a photocoagulation instrument. He told me they would do it for me at 0 cost...I said, "sign me up!" Only problem is, they are not getting it until mid-February...gotta be in pain at least until then. Normally, there is 0 pain or soreness after the scope is completed, but I have had some discomfort. Nurse said it was due to the scope's irritation of the hemi's...awesome! Getting the procedure was nothing compared to the peace of mind it brings. While I am at it, any of you folks had internal hemmi's that caused pain/soreness/dull ache? Of course, I am playing Doogie Howser, Internet Dorktor, MD and everything I keep reading is is that most internal hemmi's have no pain but I have talked to folks who said they did have pain. Just surveying as I know you all know it is nice to not be alone. Thanks. Yup, when they flare they're a PITA (Yeah, yeah i know..he who would pun would pick a Pocket ) I had the photocoagulation done on mine and it worked for about 7-8 months had a little relapse, but nothing for the last year or so.... Im about due for my next Roswell so i guess ill find out if they came back or not then.
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