Colonoscopy ... give me good vibes

[PCLoadLetter]

I've got the pills for my prep. That at least eliminates the bad taste. And from what I've heard, they achieve the same necessary result.

The pills are infinitely better than the drink. And yes, every bit as effective.

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

The one downside I would say is that you do not lose weight.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Things are about to get wild.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Good luck!

 

[Deskgrunt50]

I got the 10-year pash after my colonoscopy. So I got that going for me, which is nice. It was no big deal, and I appreciate all the stories from experience and reashurance from everyone here.

Propofol. Wow. I still can't quite wrap my head around it. Literally, the anesthesiologist said, "Enjoy your nap," and then I woke up in recovery.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Falling asleep with that is the easiest ship you'll ever do. Glad to hear it went well! The 10-year pash is the best of all best-case scenarios.

 

[qtlaw]

I got the 10-year pash after my colonoscopy. So I got that going for me, which is nice. It was no big deal, and I appreciate all the stories from experience and reashurance from everyone here.

Propofol. Wow. I still can't quite wrap my head around it. Literally, the anesthesiologist said, "Enjoy your nap," and then I woke up in recovery.

Anesthesia is awesome; unfortunately I've been under 6 times. After the first surgery I realized, "remember people…um die under so let's not fool ourselves."

That 10 yr ticket is the best! Glad you're done.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Anesthesia is awesome; unfortunately I've been under 6 times. After the first surgery I realized, "remember people…um die under so let's not fool ourselves."

That 10 yr ticket is the best! Glad you're done.

There was some drama in the prep bay next to me, concerning a woman in for an endoscopy. Whatever the issue was, the anesthesiologist would not sign off. Her doctor was clearly not happy about it, and kept saying he's done hundreds of them with whatever condition was going on. The anesthesiologist held her ground.

It certainly was a reminder how serious and dangerous the stuff is. And oddly comforting that it's not just a rubber stamp.

 

[qtlaw]

There was some drama in the prep bay next to me, concerning a woman in for an endoscopy. Whatever the issue was, the anesthesiologist would not sign off. Her doctor was clearly not happy about it, and kept saying he's done hundreds of them with whatever condition was going on. The anesthesiologist held her ground.

It certainly was a reminder how serious and dangerous the stuff is. And oddly comforting that it's not just a rubber stamp.

Thank goodness! That's the way it is supposed to work

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

There was some drama in the prep bay next to me, concerning a woman in for an endoscopy. Whatever the issue was, the anesthesiologist would not sign off. Her doctor was clearly not happy about it, and kept saying he's done hundreds of them with whatever condition was going on. The anesthesiologist held her ground.

It certainly was a reminder how serious and dangerous the stuff is. And oddly comforting that it's not just a rubber stamp.

I was in the waiting room at my most recent colonoscopy with a 60-something Black man who hadn't had a colonoscopy in 25 years and was in b/c his doc wanted to make sure that hemorrhoids were really just hemorrhoids. That sounded a bit concerning to me and then, after he came in for his prep but before I got wheeled out for my scope, I heard something about vitals and/or blood pressure...nothing stat, but it sounded as if he was freaking out a bit. I hope he's OK and yeah, you're surrounded by reminders that nothing's routine.