Prep Time!!!!

[Midcow2]

Glad it went well

Well folks I am home now. It went well. In fact, the doc found no polyps whatsoever. Unfortunately, I do have a fatty tumor that needs further investigation. Now, I have to have a CT scan with contrast on Thursday morning. No big deal on that, but have to drink (2) bottles of the contrast-YUK! Oh well, it could be worse I suppose. Just wanted to thank all of you that offered me their support and prayers alike. I just wished you all knew how it makes me feel on the inside. Kudos to all of you!

Cheers,

Phil

Phil ,

Sorry, I didn't wish you luck and send prayers before ( actually been somewhat busy at work and missed the thread).

I am glad it went well; I had it done two years ago and didn't have a problem. Female doctor and she was great.

My latest thing, if you can call it that, is enlarged prostrate,. At least it is not cancerous. So the urologist is now my new friend.

Take care,

MidCow2

 

[speakerman39]

I had my CT scan first before the Colonoscopy (my friend the Dr wanted me to go through the tame stuff first to rule anything out) anyway I had to drink that vanilla stuff every 10 minutes for 2 hours prior to the procedure in small full shot glass doses. I recall that the vanilla tasted just like thick soapy water and having to gag that stuff down every 10 minutes for 2 hours was the worst. I recall telling the tech leading me down the hall that I now know what Satan was serving from his personal tap down in hades. Just awful tatsing stuff. Luckily a nurse I knew gave me a package of Tic-tacs, so after every gulp I would pop a couple tic tacs in my mouth. Everything came up negative in my case but I still have my issues, so I learn to cope but thanks for asking.

Matthew, thanks for sharing this with us. We all are glad that everything turned out fine for you. I agre, that the chalky stuff is awful. But, as with anything things easily could be worse. Hope all is well.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[speakerman39]

Phil ,

Sorry, I didn't wish you luck and send prayers before ( actually been somewhat busy at work and missed the thread).

I am glad it went well; I had it done two years ago and didn't have a problem. Female doctor and she was great.

My latest thing, if you can call it that, is enlarged prostrate,. At least it is not cancerous. So the urologist is now my new friend.

Take care,

MidCow2

That is ok Mid. I still appreciate your support. Glad your results came back as good news. Like you, I am being referred to a urologist. Guess, my doc is thinking kidney stones or something similar. Who knows, I will find out soon enough. Hope all is well otherwise my friend.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[Mort Corey]

Like you, I am being referred to a urologist. Guess, my doc is thinking kidney stones or something similar.

Ah sheeze Phil....I leave ya for a couple of hours trying my best to do my fair share for the bottom line of the medical establishment and here ya are leapfrogging me Gotta say, the CT scan was pretty interesting. I've never even seen a picture of the machine so it was indeed an experience. Reminded me of the old Kurt Russell movie Stargate. I guess my MD also wanted some HD photos so they stuck an IV in with some iodine derivitive that made me feel like I was sunbathing....on the sun itself!!

Mort (who's thinkin' of something with salsa tonight to purge the remainder of this lingering taste)

 

[speakerman39]

Ah sheeze Phil....I leave ya for a couple of hours trying my best to do my fair share for the bottom line of the medical establishment and here ya are leapfrogging me Gotta say, the CT scan was pretty interesting. I've never even seen a picture of the machine so it was indeed an experience. Reminded me of the old Kurt Russell movie Stargate. I guess my MD also wanted some HD photos so they stuck an IV in with some iodine derivitive that made me feel like I was sunbathing....on the sun itself!!

Mort (who's thinkin' of something with salsa tonight to purge the remainder of this lingering taste)

Mort, it sounds like your procedure is a bit different than mine. With that being said, I had to re-schedule anyways. My Mom has a blood-clot in her leg and started chemo yet again today. I have to take her to the hospital for treatment for the clot. Looks like it will be late next week before I can do my CT scan. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Hopefully, it will all come back negative. Will keep you in my prayers.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[speakerman39]

Useful Update!!!!!!

Folks, thought I would post some stats for those of you whom may be interested:

Colon Cancer affects All races and Both sexes.

All persons over the age of 50 are at risk and should be screened. African Americans* should be screened over the age of 45!!!!

Colon Cancer is 90% treatable IF detected EARLY enough.

It ONLY takes 5-15 years for polyps to develop into cancer.

Most shockingly, colon cancer kills MORE people annually than HIV/AIDS and breast cancer combined!!!!!!

There is a greater chance of developing colon cancer if someone in your family has had colon cancer OR has had polyps!!!!!!

With that being said, if ANY of these apply to YOU please talk to YOUR doctor about getting screened. Remember, the worst part of a colon scope is the prep for the procedure NOT the actual procedure itself. My hope is that this post may end up saving lives.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[jamie2112]

Thanks Phil I hope everything is ok. Thanks for the very useful info....

 

[speakerman39]

Thanks Phil I hope everything is ok. Thanks for the very useful info....

Same to you Jamie. Hope everything is well for you too.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[speakerman39]

Update!!!!!!

Well, had the CT scan done yesterday. The stuff I had to drink was not too bad. In other words, I have had to drink worse. Anyways, I will get my results very soon. Needless to say, I am a bit anxious. Thanks goes out to all of you that were kind enough to keep me in their prayers. I simply can NOT thank all of you enough. Kudos to you all!!!!!

Cheers,

Phil

 

[adk highlander]

Glad to hear the first procedure went well and that you are now through the scan. Let us know the outcome and all our thoughts are with your Mom as well right now.

That was great of you to post those stats as well. After Ian died earlier this year we did find out that his cancer started as colon cancer and moved through his body. He was over 60 and had never had a colonoscopy.

Due to other reasons I have to have the scope on Monday as well. I have to drink something called GoLytely well I would have to say from what I have read it should be GoOften.

 

[speakerman39]

Glad to hear the first procedure went well and that you are now through the scan. Let us know the outcome and all our thoughts are with your Mom as well right now.

That was great of you to post those stats as well. After Ian died earlier this year we did find out that his cancer started as colon cancer and moved through his body. He was over 60 and had never had a colonoscopy.

Due to other reasons I have to have the scope on Monday as well. I have to drink something called GoLytely well I would have to say from what I have read it should be GoOften.

Very well spoken my friend. Remember, the hardest part is the prep. The actual procedure is cake. Once again, sorry to hear about what happened to Ian. Hopefully, others here will read this post and get themselves checked out. That is the very reason why I posted the stats. Ian sounded like a true warrior and had a very fascinating life from what I recall. Lastly, thank you for your kind words-especially those of my Mother. Just wished you knew how much it really means. Hope all is well. I will keep you in my prayers as well. I am sure everything will be fine. Please let us know what you find out as well.

Cheers,

Phil