Don't want colonoscopy 😨

please don't even think of canceling ,It's very important to get this checked the sooner the better.

Both my father and my MiL died of bowel cancer that wasn’t diagnosed in time. This was in the 80s - tests and diagnosis are so much better now.

Everything crossed for you, Whingey, 🤞👍

Actually seeing my insides on the screen was my choice, drugged up on fentanyl as I was it was interesting. And if there is something to discuss afterwards (cysts, for example) you will have seen it for yourself.

I’ve had many colonoscopies as I am at med-high risk of developing BC as my late Mum had it twice, different types.
They are absolutely nothing to be feared and I would rather have one of those than a tooth extracted.

You will be fine and the staff do them day in, day out and make it very comfortable for you.

I have lost two friends/relations who had undiagnosed bowel cancer. Please don't risk not having the colonoscopy.

As others have said, the prep is the worst part - please tell the staff about your anxiety at having the procedure and they will do everything they can to reassure you. No-one likes having this type of procedure, but they are a means to an end and hopefully everything will be fine.

Don’t cancel. I became very anaemic due to internal bleeding and was subsequently diagnosed with bowel cancer. Prompt treatment and keyhole surgery saved my life. It’s a scary diagnosis but it isn’t necessarily the worst.

Tell whoever you see at the appointment about your fears. They will help.

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Bowel cancer is lethal if not dealt with early enough. My cousin died from it. Get the colonoscopy.

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Good luck Whingey! You don't have to look at your insides on the screen but it's quite fascinating 🙃

Whingey glad you aren't cancelling . Never had one but friends who have . Having one saved my uncles life as they found the cancer very early on. He lived for 15 years after treatment he died from kidney failure. He didn't get bowl cancer again .

I hope everyone has there mammogram once you reach 50 every 3 years then. And the bowel screening at 60 then every 2 years. At least the mammogram machine is smaller than my first one .And the bowel screening isn't the cardboard and needing 3 bowel movements. So easy to do since they had the little bottle.

What made me laugh was the instructions about catching your poo with my first kit . It said into a plastic bowl 😱😱😱😱 or wad of toilet paper.
I use toilet paper .

One of my friends said she made sure she had plenty of toilet roll and Andrex wipes . As the stuff you have to use to clean your colon out these are her words 'made my arse feel like a hot poker had been pushed up there . ' She used Sudocreme to ease the soreness. But said it put her mind at rest everything was fine .

Hope all goes well when you have it done .

Whingey

Thanks everyone.promise I will not cancel.Seeing your insides on a screen?😨

Great news * Whingey*
Watching the screen is the best bit 😃

I’m glad you’ve decided not to cancel Whingey. I know the thought of it is probably unpleasant, but it will be over quickly and sedation will relax you. Then, you’ll have the results quite quickly and suitable treatment should begin soon after. 💐

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Whingey

Thanks everyone.promise I will not cancel.Seeing your insides on a screen?😨

So glad you are going ahead. Maybe take headphones if you have them and listen to your favourite music. Good luck.

Regarding my first colonoscopy, it was about 20 years ago, so perhaps my not being offered sedation was because it wasn't part of the process back then.

During my second procedure a colour photo was taken of my innards. It is now one of my most treasured possessions. 😉

Anaemia is a symptom, *Cariad". not a disease in itself, and one of the things of which it can be a symptom is internal bleeding. There are many causes of this, and a colonoscopy gets an "inside view" which can rule out most of them, including cancer in the digestive/excretive system.

Advising someone to try to cure a symptom by "a natural cure" while refusing a way of checking for serious disease is just telling them to bury their head in the sand and sing "La, la, la-la-la" with their fingers in their ears - not helpful.

I hated the thought of it....but it was fine. Best bit was the tea and chocolate bourbons after.

And the staff were wonderful. They see many bottoms a day and yours will be no different!!! And the proceðure saves lives. We are so lucky we have colonoscopy procedures.

Not many people like hospitals and the older you get the less you like them. Don't be a wuss. FGs don't risk being a dead wuss.

Well done Whingey we ll all be thinking of you

Just read you are not cancelling Whingey. Excellent. You will be fine. Well done.

Glad you are not cancelling. I have had three, I also had fentanyl, the proceedure was done andvI had very minimal discomfort.

Marg75

I have always been afraid of anything required that involved my bottom but had to go for a colonoscopy, if I hadn't I wouldn't have had the last 24 years of my life. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Bowel Cancer, totally treatable. Please be brave and go.

I would emphatically endorse your recommendation.

I had bleeding and blood clots + anaemia, and was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer after a colonoscopy. And it was in my lymph nodes.

... but here I am 12 years later. I have been 'signed off', as there is no evidence of disease after 3+ years of monitoring.

Don't cancel.

I had a third colonoscopy a few weeks ago. Piece of cake as you are sedated and time goes very quickly. The bowel emptying preparation can be a bit grim but it’s only over a couple of days.