WEll I have had one 2 years ago at Kings. Two days before onto clear soup, then day before took the laxitive that was grim. The proceedure was done while awake, they give you a sedative but what you awake so as to question you. Every time the endoscope turned a corner felt a bit like being punched in the stomach. You need the following day off just to let the stomach settle down and to start eating again. But good thing was I got an all clear no ulcers or unusual growths, and the relief of knowing was worth the discomfort.
Day before was worst for me. Took something called Piccolax. Lost count of the number of times I went to the carsey, and have never felt so empty in my life.
I have a box of Piccolax on the desk in front of me...
At what age is it time to starts thinking about having one?
I don't think it's age specific. To be blunt, it's when you're bleeding from your arse and haven't got piles. More tea, Vicar?
I'm a radiographer so am quite aware of what this entails. Two types of colonoscopy. One the traditional endoscope inserted into the rectum and more common these days is CT Colonoscopy wher the colon is viewed virtually from a CT data set. Prep for both is to clear out the bowel using various preparations but whereas the former is or at least can be quite uncomfortable the latter is very straightforward and causes no real discomfort. Certainly the day of bowel prep you need to be at home and depending which of the two types of examination you have I would say a day off following might be worth taking. Not sure why you would need the day before off tbh. Good luck.
As you will see from the previous thread I have them regularly as I suffer from ulcerative Colitis. I've had about 4 I think, they really are nothing to worry about, although of course I do, which is natural. The Piccolax starts to take effect after a couple of hours & you then tend to go every hour or so. When it dies out, you take another dose, so basically you spend most of the day toing and froing to the loo. Top tip, get some Sudocrem or an alternative. That's the cream they put on baby's botty hole. That definite makes you less sore !
The actual procedure, the next day really is nothint to worry about. They give you a sedative, which makes you extremely drousy. In fact the first time as I was more concerned, she offered to give me a little more & it put me right out. It takes 20 mins and is at worst uncomfortable. There is absolutely no pain.
I had one a couple of months ago & whilst in my room after (where you stay for an hour or so, to make sure you're ok), I heard the bloke in the room next door insisting he hadn't had his & them telling him he had & he was awake !
They ask for someone to be there to take you home as a precaution. However, I drove home no problem. I suppose there could have been though, due to the anasthetic.
Best advice is, don't worry, there really is no point & get that cream !
The Moviprep is the worst bit, atomic shi**ing from about 6pm the night before. It's uncomfortable but not painful. You do feel a Weird warm sensation when they take samples or burn of a polip.
Lots of wind after, they encourage you to fart and do it as much as poss. I was crippled over in pain with wind, let out a real bell ringer and was told that's the best one we've heard in a while.
My doctor was a big lump, when he stuck his thumb up the balloon knot to lube it, it sounded like when you pop your mouth with your finger and I winced. The rest of it was fine.
You gotta sit on the toilet all dya to empty yourself out? Buy some wet wipes.
We're all friends on here, yet no-one actually knows who I am, so what the hell - I might as well ask. I'm due to have a colonoscopy soon and I have to say I'm not looking forward to it (crapping myself, ironically). Has anyone else had one of these? How was it?
Yes, have needed a couple due to colitis - no pain and little recollection.
I had a colonoscopy in November 2010 and it saved my life. An early stage tumor was found, despite previous tests proving negative. I had an operation to remove part of my colon in January 2011 and so far, despite still feeling a little weak and 'different' after the operation, I am clear of any other cancers. One word of warning to everybody, especially over 60s. The NHS is posting out stool/faeces test kits to older people. Mine showed up negative, as, the test is designed to find smears of blood in the stomach/colon. My tumor was comparatively 'fresh' and hadn't started to supperate blood. This led me into something of a false sense of security. Realistically a Colonoscopy followed by CAT scans is the only real method by which to prove the existence or absence of stomach cancers. The test is not too bad UBoat. Up periscope and all that. The 'fear' is worse than the reality, at least it was in my case.
Can't remember how long I was sat on the loo for the day before but the actual insertion wasn't too bad as was knocked out & didn't feel anything but they woke me up to turn me over & although drowsy started to feel every prod & movement...... unpleasant ? Hmm thats what I was told beforehand, it was bloody painful maybe because they woke me up ? Good luck!
It was nowhere near as bad as that for me. I guess it's different for everyone.
I just hated the taste of the drink. Moviprep I think it was called. I hate the taste of lemon and I had to drink 4 litres of the stuff. I spent most of the time trying not to throw it all back up.
After that everything else was unpleasant but nothing more. I mean it's like having the sh*ts but really bad. It's hardly going to be pleasant.
As for the actual procedure I was knocked out so I dont remember too much. I came too during the procedure but couldnt feel anything.
It's a day off job. No need for more than that.
This, though mine was Vanilla flavour. Just could not stop gagging whilst drinking that horrid stuff!
All this worry about moviprep and pain killers .. a colonoscopy is a test to see if an individual has major internal problems, especially cancer. Moviprep is essential to clear the colon of all the rubbish. You drink it, lubricate your back passage if you have any sense, have a few good watery shits and then set off for the test. During the test, what is the point of taking painkillers and/or sedation? .. If there is going to be any damage caused by the colonoscopy (unlikely, read the stats), pain will be the first warning sign. Sedation will merely hide any warning signs. Most of the fear is psychological .. pain in the bum, male rape, humiliation, all that rubbish. the test takes about 20 minutes, a short space of time that could well prove to be the first step to saving or improving your life. Get on with it
One LAST word. I found the test to be interesting and rather humbling. Watching on the big screens (no 3D as yet) the tube's progress along the colon is like watching a trip into brightly lit and colourful subterranean cave system. Fascinating. As for the staff. I found them to be wonderful, skilled and so so helpful. They appreciate that for some a colonoscopy will be rather traumatic, especially for those of a nervous disposition. Remember, the tighter and more tense you are, the more difficult you make it for the nurses and technicians. If not 'lie back and enjoy it',at least try to relax and just see it through.
We've had a thread on the subject not long ago but here goes. I've had my first colonoscopy 30 years ago. Then every year because polipae had been removed then less frequently and now it's every 5 years. I can proudly declare myself King of Colonoscopy. The first ones were rather painful cos you were kept well awake and felt your tummy being pumped with air.. The last ones are nothing at all, you don't feel a thing, as has been explained on other posts. As for the salty water you have to drink and the number of times you have to evacuate, its only just unpleasant. What do you expect? You don't even need soothing cream, you painlessly evacuate liquid. They advise you to have one every 5 years, but not before the age of 40. Relax UBoat, you'll be fine.
I had quite an attractive nurse prepping me in the little room before I was wheeled in...not great when your arse is visible showing the signs of general wear & tear of a dodgy stomach and 8 hours of projectile excrement following the piccolax.
My mate at work Les told me he felt like he was in a porno
A bit doped up, laying on this bed, knees tucked up, things going a tad trippy, the nurses and doctors wandering around with what looked like a flexifit dildo, the flatscreen showing the inner workings of your rectal canal, then peace.
Good luck mate, the drink will do unthinkable things to your poor starfish but it is for a good cause. It's only like eating something from the burger van outside the North Stand and at least your indoors for the ride.
You might wanna warn the missus about some of the spectacular effects too! "You might want to give it 10 minutes" doesn't really come close.
lol absolutely this.
Had to have one last year, was no where near as bad as I thought it was going to be and I cant even walk into a hospital without the fear of passing out for being a wuss.
My husband has got Crohn's disease and as a reult has had to have quite a few of these, he says the procedure itself is nothing however the fluid you have to drink is by far the most vile thing ever!
Besides all that though, I wish you luck not just for your tests but that your results are good x
Not so fast, my friend! In autumn 2010, I had three in three months!! To keep it brief, it was because they discovered that my bowel is longer than the longest available tube. (happens in about 5% of cases, they told me) So my 3rd was a CT scan to cover the final bit. Of course my mates back home commented that they knew I was always full of shit. Otherwise can only echo what everyone else has said, and hope you'll soon be celebrating an all clear. Just perhaps not with a curry :-)
My husband has got Crohn's disease and as a reult has had to have quite a few of these, he says the procedure itself is nothing however the fluid you have to drink is by far the most vile thing ever!
Besides all that though, I wish you luck not just for your tests but that your results are good x
I had one a few weeks back and can safely say that the fluid, Klean-prep, is the worst thing I've ever tasted. It does work mind.....
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But good thing was I got an all clear no ulcers or unusual growths, and the relief of knowing was worth the discomfort.
More tea, Vicar?
I've had about 4 I think, they really are nothing to worry about, although of course I do, which is natural.
The Piccolax starts to take effect after a couple of hours & you then tend to go every hour or so.
When it dies out, you take another dose, so basically you spend most of the day toing and froing to the loo.
Top tip, get some Sudocrem or an alternative. That's the cream they put on baby's botty hole. That definite makes you less sore !
The actual procedure, the next day really is nothint to worry about. They give you a sedative, which makes you extremely drousy. In fact the first time as I was more concerned, she offered to give me a little more & it put me right out. It takes 20 mins and is at worst uncomfortable. There is absolutely no pain.
I had one a couple of months ago & whilst in my room after (where you stay for an hour or so, to make sure you're ok), I heard the bloke in the room next door insisting he hadn't had his & them telling him he had & he was awake !
They ask for someone to be there to take you home as a precaution. However, I drove home no problem. I suppose there could have been though, due to the anasthetic.
Best advice is, don't worry, there really is no point & get that cream !
there for the grace of god
Good luck Uboat dont put it off things can be so much worse, it doesnt bear thinking about tbh but you just need to breath in and do the deed mate
Lots of wind after, they encourage you to fart and do it as much as poss. I was crippled over in pain with wind, let out a real bell ringer and was told that's the best one we've heard in a while.
You'll be fine!
You gotta sit on the toilet all dya to empty yourself out? Buy some wet wipes.
One word of warning to everybody, especially over 60s. The NHS is posting out stool/faeces test kits to older people. Mine showed up negative, as, the test is designed to find smears of blood in the stomach/colon. My tumor was comparatively 'fresh' and hadn't started to supperate blood. This led me into something of a false sense of security. Realistically a Colonoscopy followed by CAT scans is the only real method by which to prove the existence or absence of stomach cancers.
The test is not too bad UBoat. Up periscope and all that. The 'fear' is worse than the reality, at least it was in my case.
I've had my first colonoscopy 30 years ago. Then every year because polipae had been removed then less frequently and now it's every 5 years.
I can proudly declare myself King of Colonoscopy.
The first ones were rather painful cos you were kept well awake and felt your tummy being pumped with air.. The last ones are nothing at all,
you don't feel a thing, as has been explained on other posts.
As for the salty water you have to drink and the number of times you have to evacuate, its only just unpleasant. What do you expect?
You don't even need soothing cream, you painlessly evacuate liquid.
They advise you to have one every 5 years, but not before the age of 40.
Relax UBoat, you'll be fine.
As I said, wet wipes are a must buy.
A bit doped up, laying on this bed, knees tucked up, things going a tad trippy, the nurses and doctors wandering around with what looked like a flexifit dildo, the flatscreen showing the inner workings of your rectal canal, then peace.
Good luck mate, the drink will do unthinkable things to your poor starfish but it is for a good cause. It's only like eating something from the burger van outside the North Stand and at least your indoors for the ride.
Had to have one last year, was no where near as bad as I thought it was going to be and I cant even walk into a hospital without the fear of passing out for being a wuss.
just for ameobic dysentary (sp?)
British docs said that that seemed a little aggressive
bloody felt like it too
think i must have had the first kind... with no sedatives
doctor's notes read 'easy entry' - pfffff
Besides all that though, I wish you luck not just for your tests but that your results are good x