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[elainegrey]

Yay, colonoscopy complete with 3, probably benign, small polyps removed. Well, that's why i'm there. My Dad was a little older than i am now when he was diagnosed with colon cancer and had to have a chunk of colon removed. While colon cancer screenings are a trial, i am happy that the doctors can get biopsies and remove anything concerning as part of the procedure. It's the first time they've found polyps, so i feel a little ... vindicated? I'm thinking i last had a sigmoidoscopy last so it may have been ten years since the last full screening? Oh well.

And that's pretty much it. I feel like i can remember more of today than i have had in previous anesthetic encounters. I reread a library book to while away the time. Back to work, and the big presentation, tomorrow.

Comments

[casimirian]

Holding you to the light.

[elainegrey]

Thank you.

[tamena]

glad things went OK today - I still need to schedule one soon too, I'm not looking forward to it

[elainegrey]

It's no fun, although i think following the instructions to have a low/no fiber ("low residue") diet for two days before the prep made it much much easier than some other times where i just had the fast and prep.

[weofodthignen]

Welcome back :-)

[elainegrey]

8)

[annie_r]

Glad to hear it! Mine last year (my first) had 2 polyps removed (benign), but I have to go back in 3 years.

[elainegrey]

Glad it turned out OK for you. The return might be a drag, but at least they can monitor and treat at the same time.

[warriorsavant]

First time I had 'scoping, tried it without anesthesia. I don't do anesthesia well. I do 'scoping w/o anesthesia even less well. Went with anesthesia the second time and glad I did. Glad everything came out well in the end for you (LOL).

[elainegrey]

LOL. The twilight anesthesia seems to agree with me. This anesthesiologist seemed to have a light touch.

[gurdonark]

Glad the procedure went well. I hope the next steps work out well.

[lyr]

Glad to hear it's done with and went well!