Re: ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

[Guest guest]

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was in

October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a polyp

that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it removed. For me

the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The test itself I don't

remember as they give you some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at

University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

________________________________

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember@...>

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

Suzzie you are on the top of my list. Hugs and prayers!!

Eva

From: suzzienovember

Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 6:12 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the support.  Just glad you don't have to do the old prep anymore. 

Its just 2 10oz. glasses of citrate of magnesium mixed in Ginger Ale now.  Sorry

you had to get surgery Chuck on one of them.  I assume the polyp was benign that

grew so big.

From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was in

October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a polyp

that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it removed. For me

the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The test itself I don't

remember as they give you some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at

University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

Hi, I just had a colonoscopy, and had to use the old prep.  My pharmacist gave

me a good clue on how to take it. Buy Chrystal Light, orange is best, and mix it

into the prep, sure makes it taste a lot better.

My dr. prefers the ole prep, I think it's called " go-lightly " and that is an

oxymoron if I ever heard one!!  Good luck, I don't know what they give you to

put you to sleep, but I don't even remember being in the room.

 Bobby

a (Bobby) Doyle Brecksville, Ohio, USA DX 05/1995 02/2000 - Gleevec

Trial/OHSU 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU 06/2003 - Gleevec/Zarnestra

Trial/OHSU 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months #840  -   Zavie's

Zero Club 09/2006 -  out of CCR 04/29/08 - XL228 Trial/ U.of Michigan

06/02/08 - CCR ( in 4 weeks)  

From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles>

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

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Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was in

October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a polyp

that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it removed. For me

the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The test itself I don't

remember as they give you some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at

University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

I took the pill prep when I had one a few months ago. I have a HORRIBLE time

drinking something I don't like the taste of... I don't like Ginger Ale

either, but managed to get enough down to take the pills with. I hope to not

have to do that again for a very long time. The colonoscopy itself wasn't

bad at all... but the prep was! I was hungry and irritable!

Tammy

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

ROBERTA DOYLE

Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 11:31 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

Hi, I just had a colonoscopy, and had to use the old prep. My pharmacist

gave me a good clue on how to take it. Buy Chrystal Light, orange is best,

and mix it into the prep, sure makes it taste a lot better.

My dr. prefers the ole prep, I think it's called " go-lightly " and that is an

oxymoron if I ever heard one!! Good luck, I don't know what they give you

to put you to sleep, but I don't even remember being in the room.

Bobby

a (Bobby) Doyle Brecksville, Ohio, USA DX 05/1995 02/2000 - Gleevec

Trial/OHSU 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU 06/2003 - Gleevec/Zarnestra

Trial/OHSU 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months #840 - Zavie's

Zero Club 09/2006 - out of CCR 04/29/08 - XL228 Trial/ U.of Michigan

06/02/08 - CCR ( in 4 weeks)

From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles>

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

groups (DOT) com

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was

in October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a

polyp that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it

removed. For me the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The

test itself I don't remember as they give you some good drugs that make you

forget. Mine was done at University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital

so there where 2 doctors present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

The part I've always dreaded the most is gulping down all that stuff. The

citrate of magnesium, does it taste disgusting?

From: suzzienovember@...

Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 20:13:58 -0800

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

Thanks for the support. Just glad you don't have to do the old prep

anymore. Its just 2 10oz. glasses of citrate of magnesium mixed in Ginger Ale

now. Sorry you had to get surgery Chuck on one of them. I assume the polyp was

benign that grew so big.

From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was in

October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a polyp

that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it removed. For me

the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The test itself I don't

remember as they give you some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at

University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

,

Yup the polyp was benign.... However I had to drink the citrate magnesium two

days before, then the gallon of the nasty stuff the next day. In the doctors

notes he wants another one done in a year and he put in he wants me to drink

the gallon prep two days in a row... Oh Joy... Guess I will just move my bed to

the bathroom for that week.

Chuck

________________________________

From: Armour <suzzienovember@...>

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 11:13:58 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

Thanks for the support. Just glad you don't have to do the old prep anymore.

Its just 2 10oz. glasses of citrate of magnesium mixed in Ginger Ale now. Sorry

you had to get surgery Chuck on one of them. I assume the polyp was benign that

grew so big.

From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles>

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

groups (DOT) com

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was in

October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a polyp

that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it removed. For me

the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The test itself I don't

remember as they give you some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at

University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

Hi Chuck:  I remember that gallon stuff they had to drink, but they changed the

prep a long time ago.  I wonder why you have to do such a heavy prep for yours. 

Maybe your doctor still follows the old system.  Most people I have spoken to,

all said that they only had to drink the magnesium citrate.  I have to do a

10oz. bottle in the morning the day before my procedure, and another one in the

evening.  Then nothing but lots of water they told me, and then I go in the next

morning for my scope.  I do remember years ago, they made you do a enema also.

     It makes you wonder how much of the prep is really necessary.  Thanks for

all your information.  The one I had 5 years ago, was so simple.  It was with a

different doctor, and I guess not being familiar with this one makes me

nervous.  ITs these stupid insurances that control who you go to.

    You have been through it all with colonoscopies, but let me share a story

with you about the doctor I am going to have mine done with.  I got the story

from the mans daughter, and she told me to feel confident with this doctor.  Her

father ate a whole cob of corn, cob and everything because his grandchildren

dared him to do it.  Well the cob swelled up inside his colon, and this doctor

thought he would have to do surgery to open up the colon to get it out.  He

worked on him for quite awhile,and got the cob out of his colon without surgery,

therefore, her father now sings this doctors praises to everyone.  I guess that

should make me feel good.

From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles>

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

groups (DOT) com

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was in

October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a polyp

that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it removed. For me

the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The test itself I don't

remember as they give you some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at

University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie

[Guest guest]

Suzie,

I've had ulcerative colitis since I was 22 (I'm 59), so have to have

colonoscopies more often than the " normal " population. From what I've

noticed from close friends and family, most people do quite well

(though they don't enjoy drinking the prep liquid) and don't remember

a thing about the procedure. Unfortunately, mine don't go smoothly and

I can figure on being out of commission and in pain for 3 days, but

then I have a pre existing condition and have to have many biopsies

each time.

****You can bet I will keep you in my prayers.****

JoAnn

>

>

>

> From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles>

>

> Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

>

> groups (DOT) com

>

> Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

>

>

>

> Suzzie,

>

> I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last

one was in October and everything went well. In July I had one done

and they found a polyp that grew into my appendix so I had to have

surgery to have it removed. For me the hardest part was drinking the

prep the day before. The test itself I don't remember as they give you

some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at University of

Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors present

for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

>

> Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

>

> Chuck

>

>

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

>

> From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

>

> groups (DOT) com

>

> Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

>

> Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

>

>

>

> I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

>

> benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

>

> to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

>

> with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

>

> specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

>

> need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

>

> well with the test and the results.

>

> Thanks

>

> Suzzie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> >

> >

> > From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles>

> >

> > Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

> >

> > groups (DOT) com

> >

> > Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

> >

> >

> >

> > Suzzie,

> >

> > I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My

last

> one was in October and everything went well. In July I had one done

> and they found a polyp that grew into my appendix so I had to have

> surgery to have it removed. For me the hardest part was drinking the

> prep the day before. The test itself I don't remember as they give

you

> some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at University of

> Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present

> for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

> >

> > Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

> >

> > Chuck

> >

> >

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ __

> >

> > From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

> >

> > groups (DOT) com

> >

> > Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

> >

> > Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

> >

> >

> >

> > I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they

found a

> >

> > benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I

have

> >

> > to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not

deal

> >

> > with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

> >

> > specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I

guess I

> >

> > need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all

goes

> >

> > well with the test and the results.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Suzzie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

remember, orange flavored chrystal lite makess that stuff go down a lot easier,

and the pharm said it was ok to do it.

a (Bobby) Doyle Brecksville, Ohio, USA DX 05/1995 02/2000 - Gleevec

Trial/OHSU 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU 06/2003 - Gleevec/Zarnestra

Trial/OHSU 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months #840  -   Zavie's

Zero Club 09/2006 -  out of CCR 04/29/08 - XL228 Trial/ U.of Michigan

06/02/08 - CCR ( in 4 weeks)  

From: Chuck R <full_of_chuckles>

Subject: Re: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

groups (DOT) com

Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 6:46 PM

Suzzie,

I have had 3 colonoscopies done in the last year and a half. My last one was in

October and everything went well. In July I had one done and they found a polyp

that grew into my appendix so I had to have surgery to have it removed. For me

the hardest part was drinking the prep the day before. The test itself I don't

remember as they give you some good drugs that make you forget. Mine was done at

University of Michigan which is a teaching hospital so there where 2 doctors

present for my last two. Everything went smoothly.

Take care it will go smoothly for you also,

Chuck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: suzzienovember <suzzienovember>

groups (DOT) com

Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 6:12:38 PM

Subject: [ ] ANYBODY HAVE A COLONOSCOPY LATELY

I have to get my 5 year colonoscopy this Tuesday, because they found a

benign polyp on my last one. I get myself so worked up before I have

to go. All kinds of things pop into your head, and I just do not deal

with things that great. I worked for a medical group of all

specialists, and there were some botch ups on colonoscopies. I guess I

need to get that out of my mind. Please say a prayer that all goes

well with the test and the results.

Thanks

Suzzie