warning upper gi and colonoscopy

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Upper GI - for those with instability --- retroflexed odontoid,

brainstem compression - C1/C2 issues or already fused...

remember they are not to be hyperextending your neck AND believe me

with the upper GI and the choking etc... and what they have to do to

put the tube down your throat it can be a big issue...

I unfortunately woke up in the middle of my upper GI--- I guess not

enough Versid and was shocked with what he was doing to my neck...

This was before my fusion...because of this I will NOT have an upper

GI...

Colonoscopy...- those with advanced EDS...we can easily perforate the

bowel etc...and if you have a fusion already make sure they have the

fiberoptic intubation tube ready for an emergency etc...

For this reason I just begged them for the new camera to swallow to

go from top to bottom...(hopefully can swallow the pill)

They also now have a virtual colonoscopy where they put air in the

colon and quickly take pictures....sadly though we still have to go

through the prep...

My five cent warning today,

Kathy

trifecta- all surgeries

multiple other conditions