Hi folks
Letter in today booking me in for this procedure on Monday as I'm pencilled in for ileostomy reversal. I'm really anxious about it as I had an awful experience with the original colonoscopy which discovered my tumour - the tumour was really low down, progression of the investigation was very difficult due to size and positioning of the tumour and I'd been persuaded to go ahead with the procedure without pain relief or sedation as they hadn't expected to find anything (although they intervened with sedation eventually as the pain was dreadful). The surgeon apologised profusely afterwards but needless to say I'm very wary of any invasive procedure now.
My appointment letter doesn't give me any information other than saying there's no preparation required and it will take around 30 minutes. No advice on whether I should take a pouch and fresh underwear or pads, although I will do, just in case. I tried phoning the colorectal nurse today to ask advice but she's not available until next week.
I'm hoping that some of you kind folks can tell me that it's a walk in the park and to stop being such a woose!
Hi Blue blue
Funnily enough I was thinking about you today and wondered if you’d had the procedure.
I am really pleased that you had a positive experience with your radiologist and they explained reassured and were kind. You should have had that in the colonoscopy I think that was him on a bad day. Poor you had the blunt end.
Thanks for the update
Ann
