First colonoscopy 1 year after operation

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I had the first colonoscopy one year after the operation last February, and I was frightened they would find something. After taking one glass of the Moviprep I decided that it was so bad that I would never take it again, but I persevered and took about three quarters of it, I think it is madness that at 8 stone I am expected to take the same amount as a man that weighs 20 stone, everything was running clear after the first dose. Everything was ok and I haven’t got to have another one for a couple of years thank god, but I think they could find a better solution to take than the moviprep. Also I asked for the sedation before the colonoscopy, which I didn’t think worked at all I still felt everything, but I suppose I might be smaller after the operation. But I feel very relieved it’s all over for a while.

Scared_Mummy over 4 years ago

I bet most importantly that you’re so relieved that your colonoscopy was all clear. I read of people on here taking alternatives to moviprep? The sedition I had pre colonoscopy didn’t work for me either I even had extra during the colonoscopy but still I was so alert, they said I was too anxious for the sedition to work?

court over 4 years ago in reply to Scared_Mummy

Great news hutchm

Yes it sounds quite rank yo be fair . Glad it’s over for a while . Great news for your to enjoy and relief too I would imagine .

Take care ,

Court

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hutchm over 4 years ago in reply to court

Yes still have the runs but glad it’s over for a while, quite a week a bcc removed Tuesday which took three attempts by MOHs surgery, and the colonoscopy on Friday, so happy now.

court over 4 years ago in reply to hutchm

Phew you deserve a rest for sure !

You can relax for a while !

Court

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FormerMember over 4 years ago

Thank you for your message. I am due to have my first colonoscopy a year after surgery and I am so scared that they will find something else. My bowel habits changed about 2 months ago and I was very constipated- only going to loo about once every 4 days. Now going 2 - 4 times a day which is worry me too. My tumour marker blood test was fine but I am still so worried. I totally agree about the prep. I vomited most of it up last time and I am dreading it already. My colonoscopy is on saturday.

court over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

All the best with your colonoscopy . Hold onto the fact you have good CEA readings .
Hope it brings good news .

Court

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FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to court

Thank you Court

hutchm over 4 years ago

I felt exactly the same and was also worried, and it sounds as if my toilet habits were the same as yours, but since the colonoscopy they are more regular, and I think I was better organised with the colonoscopy this time I stayed near the bathroom put dust sheet down in case of accidents, and after taking the initial dose and everything was running clear, I only took I more glass of it. When I had the colonoscopy I asked if it all looked ok and they said it was clear and everything was visible. I only weigh eight stone and they are telling me to take the same amount as someone weighing 20 stone.