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Sharon727
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 Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:11 am Post subject: Today is the day! |
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| Going for follow up colonoscopy this afternoon! I am keeping my fingers crossed that they find nothing this time because I am not sure I can do this again. The prep is absolutely barbaric! I haven't eaten anything since Monday (well broth and jello) and the last few glasses of the nulytely never made it through my system as they came right back up. There has got to be a better way!! Anyway, I understand the necessity as I did have adenomas, but I can't understand losing two whole days for a 60 minute test. I only have to do this every three years, so I have so much sympathy for those of you who have to have them more often! Always one to look for the positive... I lost 7 lbs in one day!! Wish me luck folks!! |
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DulcimerGal
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| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Today is the day! |
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Good luck Sharon!
You are so right - that prep is just brutal!!!
I did movie prep - heard it's better than go-lightly - but YUK anyway.
There are supposed to be pills you can take too - I wonder if anyone here has tried them?
I do hope you have good news!
Cheers
DUlcimerGal
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REB
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Today is the day! |
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Yep, the prep is definitely the worst part, well that and waiting for the results. I snoozed though the whole procedure.
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Sharon727
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: only 2 |
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| 2 polyps this time as opposed to the 12 and 4 adenomas last time!! Same spot, but dr said everything looks good! Unless I have issues I have 5 yrs now!! |
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REB
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:28 am Post subject: Re: Today is the day! |
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That sounds like good news 
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10/01/07 - Removal of Stage III Colon Cancer Tumor and Temporary Colostomy
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Sharon727
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Today is the day! |
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| Definitely good news. I was under the impression that they only took out 5 or 6 the last time and when he said there were 12, but the 5 or 6 we spoke of were the ones he was concerned with, I was a little taken aback. Guess I don't remember as I was so out of it after! I am actually glad I didn't, as I probably would have worried more over the years! The meds they used this time were awesome as well. I woke up and instantly felt like me again...no hangover! I'll get biopsy report next week, but he said he really is not concerned with these ones, so neither am I!! |
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