Colonoscopy - Inflammation

[Guest guest]

Hi..didn't have any polyps at all... It was inflammation and he took

biopsies of that I believe.

Thanks and hugs..a

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Thanks Debbie...I do have really soft stools first thing in the morning. But

my meds can cause that. No bleeding, no stomach pain. I remember always

being under with my last 2 colonoscopies. This time I was awake..feeling no

pain

and watching the screen.

Hmmm...miralax.....is that all you took? How do you take it...how much?

Hugs..a

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I have had many polyps removed.  Never had a problem. It is quite common. Try to

have stress free week end.

Raniolo

From: rascalsniche@... <rascalsniche@...>

Subject: [ ] Colonoscopy - Inflammation

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 11:05 AM

Hi there...had my routine 5 yr colonoscopy yesterday... .(are we having fun

yet?) No polyps..and have never had polyps in the past. BUT the gastro did

take a couple of biopsies... I was watching the screen and asked what's that?

He said, oh just some inflammation. Have any of you had any colon

inflammation. ..biopsies taken...and what is the usual treatment? I have a

follow up appt

with him on Monday but kind of want to be prepared.

Thanks...a

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Hi a:

I have the colonoscopy done every 2 years due to past Ulcerative

Colitits. I have never had a polyp and they always do biopsies. They

have always been fine.

I am sure you will make out fine. Good luck with your dr. appt. and

results.

Hugs,

Barbara

>

> Hi there...had my routine 5 yr colonoscopy yesterday....(are we having

fun

> yet?) No polyps..and have never had polyps in the past. BUT the gastro

did

> take a couple of biopsies... I was watching the screen and asked

what's that?

> He said, oh just some inflammation. Have any of you had any colon

> inflammation...biopsies taken...and what is the usual treatment? I

have a follow up appt

> with him on Monday but kind of want to be prepared.

>

> Thanks...a

>

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Debbie...no, didn't take anything for pain....I had a little ouchie during

the procedure but that was it. It was pretty easy except the now the worry and

wait period.

UGH..just reading what you took made me tatse it all over again. Wish they'd

make a good prep. I always start mine earlier too.

Thanks for your help.

a

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Hi a,

When I had my 5 year colonoscopy in Aug, I did have polyps removed

but no inflammation. My Gastro didn't give me an specific treatment

afterward. Didn't you get the conscious sedation like I did? When I

am under that I can't ever watch the screen during my test. I used

the Miralax prep the day before and it was ok.

Try not to worry about your follow-up appointment. If your bowel

habits are normal you should be ok.

Debbie L

>

> Hi there...had my routine 5 yr colonoscopy yesterday....(are we

having fun

> yet?) No polyps..and have never had polyps in the past. BUT the

gastro did

> take a couple of biopsies... I was watching the screen and asked

what's that?

> He said, oh just some inflammation. Have any of you had any colon

> inflammation...biopsies taken...and what is the usual treatment? I

have a follow up appt

> with him on Monday but kind of want to be prepared.

>

> Thanks...a

>

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You're welcome a.

Did you take anything before your test so you wouldn't have pain?

Couldn't remeber the details so got out my packet for my colonoscopy.

I was supposed to start the prep at 1pm but started mine an hour

earlier. First had to take 4 Dulcolax at noon, nasty Magnsium Citrate

at 1pm, then started the Miralax about 4pm. Had to buy a 238g bottle

of the Miralax and Gatorade to mix it in. Alternated mine with

Gatorade and water. Also took 2 Dulcolax the night before then 2 the

prep day.

hugs,

Debbie L

>

>

>

> Hmmm...miralax.....is that all you took? How do you take it...how

much?

>

> Hugs..a

>

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a,

I have had polyps removed and biopsies taken. Everything was fine

and no treatment give. Try not to stress about it.

Shirley

>

> Hi there...had my routine 5 yr colonoscopy yesterday....(are we

having fun

> yet?) No polyps..and have never had polyps in the past. BUT the

gastro did

> take a couple of biopsies... I was watching the screen and asked

what's that?

> He said, oh just some inflammation. Have any of you had any colon

> inflammation...biopsies taken...and what is the usual treatment?

I have a follow up appt

> with him on Monday but kind of want to be prepared.

>

> Thanks...a

>

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Thanks Tawny..will do. Always somethin'. I think if we all got our heads

together and invented a good colon prep...we would be living on the beach, in a

mansion someplace tropical. Wish I had the money to do that. You'd think

some company could find the way to make a good less intense prep.

Hugs...a

Always a blast to have a colonoscopy:(  I hope you can find some info

from some members, before your next appointment.  I don't know a

whole lot, I know Crohn's is common along with RA. 

Keep us posted, Tawny 

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a,

I've had IBS for years, and I've had enough of the colonoscopies. I

will never forget the first one:( My specialist was an older man,

and was very nice, so I felt very comfortable with him.

Well, I was ready to get started, here come my doctor with two

assistants, both very blond, tall, and very sexy, (guys everyone.)

They could have walked off the runway, they were like perfect. I

like totally freaked out.

I woke up startled to find I was in the recovery room with all men.

You know, I took my gown off, and dressed right there. I was totally

messed up, or something. I'm sure someone got a show,lol Can you

imagine waking up, and there's a naked lady,lol

Hope you get a laugh, and your day goes a little better. I know you

are worried right now, Tawny

>

> Thanks Tawny..will do. Always somethin'. I think if we all got

our heads

> together and invented a good colon prep...we would be living on the

beach, in a

> mansion someplace tropical. Wish I had the money to do that.

You'd think

> some company could find the way to make a good less intense prep.

>

> Hugs...a

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Betty's going for her very first one next week. I hope hers goes more

smoothly than mine. I don't know why they can't release the air that's

pumped into you. That's what really got to me the first time, sitting in the

car on the way home.

Dennis in eastexas

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 11:42 PM, tdianaok <tdianaok@...> wrote:

> a,

>

> Always a blast to have a colonoscopy:( I hope you can find some info

> from some members, before your next appointment. I don't know a

> whole lot, I know Crohn's is common along with RA.

> Keep us posted, Tawny

>

>

> >

> > Hi there...had my routine 5 yr colonoscopy yesterday....(are we

> having fun

> > yet?) No polyps..and have never had polyps in the past. BUT the

> gastro did

> > take a couple of biopsies... I was watching the screen and asked

> what's that?

> > He said, oh just some inflammation. Have any of you had any colon

> > inflammation...biopsies taken...and what is the usual treatment? I

> have a follow up appt

> > with him on Monday but kind of want to be prepared.

> >

> > Thanks...a

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

LOL!!! Tawny,

Having crohn's and all the times I've been scoped, I can assure you,

this has never happened to me. Might be a good enough reason to pass

on the sedation again though. Hmm...

Bob

I'm sure someone got a show,lol Can you

> imagine waking up, and there's a naked lady,lol

>

[Guest guest]

Tawny,

LOL...I don't know what they gave you, but I want some!

Shirley

> >

> > Thanks Tawny..will do. Always somethin'. I think if we all got

> our heads

> > together and invented a good colon prep...we would be living on

the

> beach, in a

> > mansion someplace tropical. Wish I had the money to do that.

> You'd think

> > some company could find the way to make a good less intense prep.

> >

> > Hugs...a

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

a - thanks for the giggle " They can put a man on the moon but

can't make a good bowel prep " Ain't that the truth!! I had a

colonoscopy before and definitely thought the prep was worse than the

procedure! Seems I heard or read somewhere that there have been

reported issues of kidney failure with the Fleet prep - don't know

which one of the Fleets, though. I did my prep with the little bottle

of Fleet that was added to a drink or something like that and my

kidneys are fine........Doreen

>

> Barbara...

> UGH...every 2 yrs...lol You think they'll make a better prep by

> then? LOL I took the osmo prep tablets and they're like horse

> pills. And 32 of them! 20 one evening ... every 15 min you take 4

> of those pills with 8 oz water or ginger ale, then the next

> morning, the rest every 15 min 4 pills each. I think the Fleet

> Prep 1 is the best way to go. At least you're done in one shot

> kind of...then you take the viscodil (?) pills and they're tiny. I

> won't do the osmoprep again.

>

> They can put a man on the moon but can't make a good bowel prep.

>

> a

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dennis - Best of luck with Betty's colonoscopy. I know what you

mean about all that air that is pumped into you. I couldn't let mine

go and then I remembered my great-grandmother couldn't just pass gas

either and they suggested she go in the bathroom. So, that's what I

did. It took a few minutes of sitting there, but once I relaxed it

sounded like an air hose had been opened up - Wooossshhh!!!

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Doreen

>

> Betty's going for her very first one next week. I hope hers goes

> more smoothly than mine. I don't know why they can't release the

> air that's pumped into you. That's what really got to me the first

> time, sitting in the car on the way home.

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

[Guest guest]

Doreen, I tried that and a few other 'tricks'. None of it helped and I never

passed the air in any direction. I don't know what happened to it but it did

disappear.

Dennis in eastexas

On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Mimi <mimi212@...> wrote:

> Hi Dennis - Best of luck with Betty's colonoscopy. I know what you

> mean about all that air that is pumped into you. I couldn't let mine

> go and then I remembered my great-grandmother couldn't just pass gas

> either and they suggested she go in the bathroom. So, that's what I

> did. It took a few minutes of sitting there, but once I relaxed it

> sounded like an air hose had been opened up - Wooossshhh!!!

> haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

> Doreen

>

>

> >

> > Betty's going for her very first one next week. I hope hers goes

> > more smoothly than mine. I don't know why they can't release the

> > air that's pumped into you. That's what really got to me the first

> > time, sitting in the car on the way home.

> >

> > Dennis in eastexas

> >

>

[Guest guest]

LOL, I've done some funny things in my life, Tawny:)

>

> LOL!!! Tawny,

> Having crohn's and all the times I've been scoped, I can assure you,

> this has never happened to me. Might be a good enough reason to pass

> on the sedation again though. Hmm...

>

> Bob

>

[Guest guest]

It would be nice at this point in my life, for sure! T

>

> Tawny,

> LOL...I don't know what they gave you, but I want some!

> Shirley

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dennis - The one thing I kept in mind was what my great-grandmother

did after she had surgery and was full of gas. Because she was a very

modest woman, she would just go into the bathroom when she felt

uncomfortable. So, when I had a laparoscopy and was full of air,

that's what I did. I was definitely more comfortable in there than in

the bed and it sounded like someone let a dang air hose loose! But,

man did I feel better. My prayers are with Betty next

week........Doreen

>

> Betty's going for her very first one next week. I hope hers goes

> more smoothly than mine. I don't know why they can't release the

> air that's pumped into you. That's what really got to me the first

> time, sitting in the car on the way home.

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

[Guest guest]

Dennis, your body probably absorbed the gas/air, but it must have been

miserable for you in the meantime...........Doreen

>

> Doreen, I tried that and a few other 'tricks'. None of it helped

> and I never passed the air in any direction. I don't know what

> happened to it but it did disappear.

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

[Guest guest]

Really the only time it was uncomfortable was sitting straight up in the car

going home. I had Betty stop so I could lie in the back. It'll be

interesting when I get her through it and find out how bad it is for her.

Dennis in eastexas

On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 9:41 PM, Mimi <mimi212@...> wrote:

> Dennis, your body probably absorbed the gas/air, but it must have been

> miserable for you in the meantime...........Doreen

>

>

>

> >

> > Doreen, I tried that and a few other 'tricks'. None of it helped

> > and I never passed the air in any direction. I don't know what

> > happened to it but it did disappear.

> >

> > Dennis in eastexas

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dennis,

The air they pump in can also escape the body through a joint. I

have had three laproscopic surgeries, omce it escaped through my

hip, another my shoulder and the last one I don't know because I

didn't have any soreness associated with a joint that time.

I hope things go well for Betty.

Shirley

>

> Really the only time it was uncomfortable was sitting straight up

in the car

> going home. I had Betty stop so I could lie in the back. It'll be

> interesting when I get her through it and find out how bad it is

for her.

>

> Dennis in eastexas

>

[Guest guest]

Shirley - the air escaped through your joint? Wow! Did it make that

air hose noise - wooossshhh - when it came out? Sorry, couldn't

resist.....Doreen

>

> Dennis,

> The air they pump in can also escape the body through a joint. I

> have had three laproscopic surgeries, once it escaped through my

> hip, another my shoulder and the last one I don't know because I

> didn't have any soreness associated with a joint that time.

> I hope things go well for Betty.

> Shirley

>

>

[Guest guest]

Doreen,

Thanks for the laugh. When it came out my hip, it felt like I had been

kicked by a mule! I could hardly walk it was so bad. I kept wondering,

what was he doing there????????I called the doctor's ofc. and they

told me what had happened.

Shirley

>

> Shirley - the air escaped through your joint? Wow! Did it make that

> air hose noise - wooossshhh - when it came out? Sorry, couldn't

> resist.....Doreen

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I'd like too know that, too!! It could be verry interestink...

Dennis in eastexas

On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Mimi <mimi212@...> wrote:

> Shirley - the air escaped through your joint? Wow! Did it make that

> air hose noise - wooossshhh - when it came out? Sorry, couldn't

> resist.....Doreen

>

>

>

> >

> > Dennis,

> > The air they pump in can also escape the body through a joint. I

> > have had three laproscopic surgeries, once it escaped through my

> > hip, another my shoulder and the last one I don't know because I

> > didn't have any soreness associated with a joint that time.

> > I hope things go well for Betty.

> > Shirley

> >

> >

>

>

>