mead107 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 who's had one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 if you count that freaky chick freshman year in college, i think i came close to getting one, but that's exit only for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm73 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 ok, i'll be the first to say i've had it done. not fun...but not as horrible as i imagined. actually, the worse part was cleaning out the system the day before with those oral enemas. i spent the whole day in the john. good luck. hope it's nothing serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I had one. It's not bad. It's kind of like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I had one. It's not bad. It's kind of like this. 39708[/snapback] LMAO, that about sums it up.....just make sure they draw up 100mg of Demerol and 2mg of Versed before the procedure.....it'll help, trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 who's had one ? 39692[/snapback] I've had three. I have to have one every three years because my father died of Colon Cancer. The first one I had they removed 7 tubular adinomas(sp). If left in me, they could of turned cancerous in about 10 years. The procedure is not painful. The prep the day before is the biggest pain in the ass. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Ive had one....It's a pain in the ass...... Ugh...prep day....thats eryn that is always a humbling experiance isnt it? It felt like I had one last sunday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 oral enemas. Oral enema? Wait a minute......... I'm due for one also. Glad to see my imagination has been running wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Ive had one....It's a pain in the ass...... Ugh...prep day....thats eryn that is always a humbling experiance isnt it? It felt like I had one last sunday evening. 39715[/snapback] True. thank God for the Demerol and Valium shake they put into my arm. Puts me into LaLa land. Cause there's no !@#$ing way I want to be awake while they're sticking that hose up my ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 my brother had one done 3 months ago .found one polyp the size of his fist. he had 18 inches of large intestine removed last month ,he is doing fine now.he is 12 years older than me . that is why i am having it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Watching the Bills this year has made me feel like I've had two already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 at what age should have this done? my grandfather died of colon cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I had my first one this year and I'm 27. But, I was having some issues down there so they wanted to check it out. I think they say 40 is when you start..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 It ain't so bad. Just remember that when you drink that saline enema, mix it with some Sprite or something (clear fluids help the doc see inside your a..). Oh yeah, after you drink it (it tastes absolutely awful, even in Sprite), stay very close to a bathroom, just like the label states. You won't believe how much fluid can come out of your body. It will amaze you! I have ulcerative colitis, these things are routine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 When my uncle had his first, which showed no problems, he asked for a certificate from the protologist that he was a "Perfect A $ $ h o l e." He always comes out with one-liners like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I had my first one this year and I'm 27. But, I was having some issues down there so they wanted to check it out. I think they say 40 is when you start..... 39825[/snapback] Unless you have a history of problems related to the colon in your family, I think the normal age when they recommend a yearly colonoscopy is 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 at what age should have this done? my grandfather died of colon cancer 39822[/snapback] Since it runs in the family, The AMA recomends you should have one at age 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven in MD Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I concur....the prep is the worse part. The actual procedure is relatively painless. I would have gone to work after, but the Versed and Demirol cocktail did not allow me to drive...and I could not convince the wife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I had my first one this year and I'm 27. But, I was having some issues down there so they wanted to check it out. I think they say 40 is when you start..... 39825[/snapback] what sort of problems, if you don't mind me asking? or is it just something that, when it were to happen to me, i would know immediately to get a checkup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeRay Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 who's had one ? Me... and they use a garden hose and a Brownie Instamatic camera. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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