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#375700 - 06/21/05 05:12 PM
Anyone has had a colonoscopy?
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what made you take one? Symptoms?
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#375701 - 06/21/05 05:17 PM
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I friend of mine had one done. She was showing symptoms of having Crohn's Disease. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/archive/365.html
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#375703 - 06/21/05 05:28 PM
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I've had one every 3-4 years since I turned 40. No symptoms or family history, just thought it might be the smart thing to do. The first time they removed 3 benign polyps. That was the only time; none since. Don't fear the procedure. You're mildly sedated - - it's over before you know it.
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#375704 - 06/21/05 05:29 PM
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I had to have one last month and finishing the "cocktail" was a pain in the rear! 
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#375705 - 06/21/05 06:09 PM
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Both my wife and I have had one recently (she is a cancer survivor, no history in my family). Ages 55 and 58. No problem.
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#375706 - 06/21/05 06:09 PM
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My fiance turned 50 and his Dr wanted him to have one becasue his mother had a history of stomach and digestive system disorders.
The prep is the worst part.
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#375707 - 06/21/05 06:26 PM
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They are no big deal if you have the right prep. If they want to give you Go-lytely, go to a different doctor. Do the 24 hour fast followed by Phosphosoda. Two 8 oz. drinks that aren't that bad. And, since you've been fasting for 24 hours, the end result isn't that bad either. FIND THE RIGHT DOCTOR!
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#375708 - 06/21/05 06:59 PM
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Weeeelllll, I guess if you don't mind not eating for a whole day it isn't too bad.
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#375709 - 06/21/05 07:23 PM
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Well, not eating for 24 hours is a breeze compared to drinking a gallon or so of that "fish water" (Golytely). The phosphosoda is no problem to drink.
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#375711 - 06/21/05 07:36 PM
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I disagree with the advice on Go-lytely. I have a series of digestive disorders including a mild form of Crohns and Bile Reflux. The phosphosoda will set of spasms of the bile duct that is worse than any gall bladder attack I ever had. My doctor will only order the Go-lytely for his patients if they cannot tolerate the other solutions.
I had 3 in 2 1/5 years and other than the prep it was no problem. I am now on the 5 year recheck. My husband is on the 10 yr recheck. I think that will be changed because his brother at 50 just had colon cancer.
Everyone will tell you that the prep is worse than anything else that happens.
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#375714 - 06/21/05 09:53 PM
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My husband had one at 26. She suffers from really bad Acid Reflux. They decided to go at him from both ends! Prep really sucked for him. He didn't listen to and follow directions....oops!
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#375716 - 06/21/05 10:09 PM
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I've also had two done. My mom died of colon cancer so I am a big advocate of screening. I agree that the Go-lytely stuff is bad!  The second time it actually made me sick. But, all of that is no big deal compared to what can happen if you don't do it.
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#375719 - 06/22/05 02:35 PM
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I've also had two done. My mom died of colon cancer so I am a big advocate of screening.
I agree that the Go-lytely stuff is bad! The second time it actually made me sick. But, all of that is no big deal compared to what can happen if you don't do it.
My mom also died of colon cancer so I have had one and need to schedule the next checkup. Not my favorite thing to do, prep is worse than the procedures but the alternative is not something I would want. Now to get my husband to get his done. Any suggestions on how to acomplish that??? 
Make the appointment for him, drive him to the pre-screening, buy him the prep stuff, make him do it, etc.
Or you could just tell him to 'butch up' and do it.
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#375720 - 06/22/05 02:52 PM
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Is there a standard in the medical industry to tell whether you should have one and how often? Is there a certain age after which everyone should have one? I had one many years ago, but nothing was found. My maternal grandfather had colon cancer in the 1970s and survived (thrived) for 25, or so, more years.
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#375721 - 06/22/05 03:23 PM
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I had one done about 2 years ago...maybe a little longer, due to a family history of colon cancer.
Now, I'm not sure about all that "stuff" you guys are drinking....My doctor told me that I had to fast for 24 hours, only clear liquids (at least nothing red or blue)....and drink about 4 ozs of Fleets, twice during the 24 hours......
Well, Fleets, hits my mouth and comes right out.....I just can't.....so he prescribed Mirolox (I think that is what it is called..I know that isn't how it is spelled). Anyway, you mix it with anything except something in the colors mentioned.
I used Gatorade (Lime) and it tasted like ....well, it actually had a good taste if you like lime gatorade.......
Good luck!
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#375722 - 06/22/05 04:21 PM
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Bottom line
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#375724 - 06/22/05 05:11 PM
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What a pain in the rear
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