Colonoscopy

Hi there,

The worst thing about the colonoscopy is the moviprep solution you take before... and it tastes rancid. The test itself is ok -   I always have the pain relief/sedation which really helps. 

The staff are fabulous and there is no time to feel anxious. Even though i was sedated i watched the procedure on the screen - it was very important and as such you dont feel any embarrassment at all. 

They go through the results with you both afterwards. I was told that they thought i had cancer, and it was, but your husband may have something else. Better to know the results so that you can do something about it.

i am having my first year follow up colonoscopy this Friday - i too feel apprehensive, but it needs to be done.

Good luck 

Paula 

Good morning, I have to agree with Paula, the worst physical part of a scope is downing the prep.  I find lemon squash in it and literally 'downing it in one' to be the best approach; everyone finds their own way.  The day before is often no solids at all, i find decent beef consomme or french onion soup, well strained to at least have some taste.  The procedure is genuinely embarrassment free, it was conducted by a male surgeon &  nurse; the gender does not bother me at all, the subsequent surgery was performed by a female surgeon and the nursing team predominately female; it makes no difference.   As it was done in Liverpool three man quickly got talking about football & the then recent Liverpool derby match.  It was over quickly as they soon discovered a sizeable tumour.   The surgeon doing it was 'my kind of guy,' I asked if it was malignant , he said he couldn't know for certain, I asked "and if you were a betting man?" Oh definitely malignant - he'd have won.

I can't and wouldn't say 'don't worry, ' but if it is B/C all I can say is the whole diagnosis/treatment was nowhere near as bad as I feared.  The NHS is truly wonderful.   One last thing, DO NOT GOOGLE ANYTHING 

YNWA (Enjoying life in the home of the 2019/20 champions)

Mike