Comments on: I Had a Colonoscopy http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/ Fri, 11 May 2012 17:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jeri billets http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-101464 jeri billets Wed, 02 May 2012 02:24:16 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-101464 I just had my second colonoscopy. The exam is easy, but my first one was done with conscious sedation (Versed and fentanyl) and they never mentioned that the Versed is given to cause amnesia...weeks after the exam, the Versed caused me to forget my PIN numbers, kids birthdays and to experience PTSD. The so-called "conscious sedation" was awful; it's what most people get and some think that they slept thru the test..actually they have creepy amnesia and it maybe long-lasting. 2 days ago I had my repeat colonoscopy without sedation; initially they tried to bully me into signing a sedation consent but I refused. Then they tell me that most docs and nurses at the endo center get their colonoscopies unsedated; they try to push sedation on patients because the exam goes faster...and they don't concern themselves with the patient after the test (if you signed a sedation consent, they are off the hook). Such callous attitudes. My colonoscopy was incomplete because of suboptimal prep; the GI doc called and told me to reschedule ASAP... I'll never go back because of the dishonesty regarding the sedation. I just had my second colonoscopy. The exam is easy, but my first one was done with conscious sedation (Versed and fentanyl) and they never mentioned that the Versed is given to cause amnesia…weeks after the exam, the Versed caused me to forget my PIN numbers, kids birthdays and to experience PTSD. The so-called “conscious sedation” was awful; it’s what most people get and some think that they slept thru the test..actually they have creepy amnesia and it maybe long-lasting. 2 days ago I had my repeat colonoscopy without sedation; initially they tried to bully me into signing a sedation consent but I refused. Then they tell me that most docs and nurses at the endo center get their colonoscopies unsedated; they try to push sedation on patients because the exam goes faster…and they don’t concern themselves with the patient after the test (if you signed a sedation consent, they are off the hook). Such callous attitudes. My colonoscopy was incomplete because of suboptimal prep; the GI doc called and told me to reschedule ASAP… I’ll never go back because of the dishonesty regarding the sedation.

]]> By: Terri http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-101462 Terri Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:24:33 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-101462 I get my colonoscopy in 5 days and I was a bit nervous until I read your article. I now have tears of laughter running down my face! Thank you for writing this! I get my colonoscopy in 5 days and I was a bit nervous until I read your article. I now have tears of laughter running down my face! Thank you for writing this!

]]> By: Brandi http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-101450 Brandi Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:36:05 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-101450 I have one of these tomorrow and all jokes aside that liquid shit they give you to drink taste like warm baby drool with a small hint of lemon extract. it doesn't change cold, hot.. its just gross. and god i want a cupcake I have one of these tomorrow and all jokes aside
that liquid shit they give you to drink taste like warm baby drool with a small hint of lemon extract. it doesn’t change cold, hot.. its just gross.
and god i want a cupcake

]]> By: Kelly http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-101403 Kelly Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:48 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-101403 I'm having the procedure done in two days. I have been really nervous about it until I got to the part where you said "Blam! I was out!" That made me feel better! I may be considered clinically to be "lightly sedated" but if my experience is unconsciousness, I'm cool with it! I’m having the procedure done in two days. I have been really nervous about it until I got to the part where you said “Blam! I was out!” That made me feel better! I may be considered clinically to be “lightly sedated” but if my experience is unconsciousness, I’m cool with it!

]]> By: Kamil Lipski http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-101221 Kamil Lipski Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:46:01 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-101221 Great article. I will have colonoscopy for 3 days. Mayby I survive ;) Great article. I will have colonoscopy for 3 days. Mayby I survive ;)
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]]> By: Valtharius http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-101219 Valtharius Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:01:17 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-101219 It's 3:45am and I just finished the last 8oz. of the Trilyte.... Suggestion, mix it at room temperature with bottled water (about 8 - 16.9oz. bottles fills up the jug, so shake it well at half full. Put in rest and shake). Don't throw away the empty water bottles. Get some Crystal Lite (lemon flavor only - doesn't matter if it is sugar-free or not) in the little pour in the bottle packets and do just that. Pour one Crystal Lite packet into each empty bottle. Pour the Trilyte formula into each bottle and shake then cap it. Chill them for at least 5 hours. This makes them MUCH easier to handle taste-wise. Drink half of a bottle every 15 minutes until you are through 5 of the bottles. Save the other 3 for your early morning prep. Make sure to drink plenty of clear liquids in-between 8oz doses. One, it keeps you hydrated and two, all the fluids pass through you faster. Use vaseline if your rearend gets chaffed and you can suck on hard candy to to get that taste out of your mouth. Some friendly advise from someone who's been there. By the way, anticipation of drinking the prep is what psyches you out. It isn't as bad as you think it will be! =o) Good luck! ~Val It’s 3:45am and I just finished the last 8oz. of the Trilyte…. Suggestion, mix it at room temperature with bottled water (about 8 – 16.9oz. bottles fills up the jug, so shake it well at half full. Put in rest and shake). Don’t throw away the empty water bottles. Get some Crystal Lite (lemon flavor only – doesn’t matter if it is sugar-free or not) in the little pour in the bottle packets and do just that. Pour one Crystal Lite packet into each empty bottle. Pour the Trilyte formula into each bottle and shake then cap it. Chill them for at least 5 hours. This makes them MUCH easier to handle taste-wise. Drink half of a bottle every 15 minutes until you are through 5 of the bottles. Save the other 3 for your early morning prep. Make sure to drink plenty of clear liquids in-between 8oz doses. One, it keeps you hydrated and two, all the fluids pass through you faster. Use vaseline if your rearend gets chaffed and you can suck on hard candy to to get that taste out of your mouth.

Some friendly advise from someone who’s been there. By the way, anticipation of drinking the prep is what psyches you out. It isn’t as bad as you think it will be! =o)

Good luck!

~Val

]]> By: Jesica Lenes http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-101058 Jesica Lenes Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:08:25 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-101058 thanks for your hysterical article on colonoscopies. I have to have one done and aren't afraid of the procedure; it's the fasting I'm nervous about but if a lot of people have it done, so can I. thanks for your hysterical article on colonoscopies. I have to have one done and aren’t afraid of the procedure; it’s the fasting I’m nervous about but if a lot of people have it done, so can I.

]]> By: Zee http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-100778 Zee Thu, 19 May 2011 19:11:55 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-100778 Thank you so much for this article; I laughed hysterically (which is much needed because I am sooooo hungry). Susan thanks for the tip. Thank you so much for this article; I laughed hysterically (which is much needed because I am sooooo hungry).

Susan thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Kathie http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-100698 Kathie Sun, 15 May 2011 19:04:55 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-100698 Why do you have to drink this stuff so fast? It's gross! Can't I just gag and sip, gag and sip? Throwing it down my throat is what's making me sick- I dont like sweet things too much. I don't drink soda or even sugar in my coffee. This stuff is beyond gross... Come on baby, work! Damn it, work! I want to be done. T minus 18 hours remaining. I think we should get the sedative the day before. Why do you have to drink this stuff so fast? It’s gross! Can’t I just gag and sip, gag and sip? Throwing it down my throat is what’s making me sick- I dont like sweet things too much. I don’t drink soda or even sugar in my coffee. This stuff is beyond gross… Come on baby, work! Damn it, work! I want to be done. T minus 18 hours remaining. I think we should get the sedative the day before.

]]> By: Kathie http://idothings.info/i-had-a-colonoscopy-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-3/#comment-100697 Kathie Sun, 15 May 2011 18:57:38 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=962#comment-100697 OMG- I giggled through this entire article. I'm in the process now of cleaning out my colon. What a great giggle! Elephant semen... :) OMG- I giggled through this entire article. I’m in the process now of cleaning out my colon. What a great giggle! Elephant semen… :)

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