So I go have a colonoscopy again after 11 years

a reply to: underwerks

But you will enjoy the moola in your checking account. Maybe they just care.

PS: I don't worry. I don't need ulcers.

originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: CharlesT

Dont neglect your poop shoot.

What is the ideal routine maintenance for your poop chute? Are you supposed to douche it or something?

Think positive you will be ok.

originally posted by: BrianFlanders

originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: CharlesT

Dont neglect your poop shoot.

What is the ideal routine maintenance for your poop chute? Are you supposed to douche it or something?

You use it as intended and when there is a hairball found, get it cut out.

Did you know your colon is 5 or 6 feet?

a reply to: Shockerking

I'm gonna invent a procedure to remove and replace a defective colon.

You are going to do fine, you sound like you are in better shape than me, and remember this my little old grandmother had heart surgery at 87 years old and lived till she was 96. Hell the hard part is afterward, watching for infection, eating stuff that doesn't irritate it

originally posted by: CharlesT

originally posted by: BrianFlanders

originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: CharlesT

Dont neglect your poop shoot.

What is the ideal routine maintenance for your poop chute? Are you supposed to douche it or something?

You use it as intended and when there is a hairball found, get it cut out.

Did you know your colon is 5 or 6 feet?

I did not. But that explains why I sometimes feel a fart coming 20 minutes before it happens. I guess.

originally posted by: CharlesT
a reply to: Shockerking

I'm gonna invent a procedure to remove and replace a defective colon.

An artificial colon?

Wouldn't that be a semicolon?

I'm not going to go in for any colonoscopies, when I had my hernia operation they did one and I did not even know they did it. They wanted to check out if there was damage from my hernias, but they didn't find any. They saw a few tiny polyps, but said it was not anything to be worried about. I won't even give them my poop, that is just a way of making people fear and then having a colonoscopy. There are lots of false negatives in the poop test,, way more false negatives than real threats. But they get to stick it to you if you get hooked on pooping in a bag. Maybe I could send in some dog poop and say it is mine.

a reply to: OtherSideOfTheCoin
if he's having his second colonoscopy, young could be 50
you're only as old as you feel

a reply to: CharlesT

I lost 30lbs while I was sick.

Not a good way to lose it.

a reply to: DBCowboy
No, I'm talking full colon with 2 pucker cords.

a reply to: rickymouse

I don't want to poop in a bag. No Sir!

a reply to: acackohfcc
She looked 21ish and I'm only 68. Have to be to work there. 21 I mean.

a reply to: grey580
Had it done a week ago yesterday. My belly has been hurting me some the past couple of days.

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: CharlesT

Last time I had a scope done, I asked the nurse to see if they could find my head.

You'll be fine.

some silly person might come along and tell you that they are up there too and they think they see your head!

On a serious note God speed the recovery of all with health issues! OP, makes me think that all WILL be well shortly for you.

originally posted by: CharlesT
a reply to: grey580
Had it done a week ago yesterday. My belly has been hurting me some the past couple of days.

Probably because they used an "air" insufflator instead of a "CO2" insufflator.

It'll pass.

If they already said it’s just benign then why are you worried? Everyone gets polyps, it’s not a big deal. My 72 year old mother has had two colon resections (removal of sigmoid etc.) and she’s fine. It’s mostly genetic (everything is, surprise) but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t eat healthy proteins and fats. Stay away from sugars at all costs.

At any rate, you’ll be fine and I wouldn’t give it a second thought. Just get it done and move on.

I’m curious, were you having symptoms or just wanted another colonoscopy for funsies?

originally posted by: oriondc
If they already said it’s just benign then why are you worried? Everyone gets polyps, it’s not a big deal. My 72 year old mother has had two colon resections (removal of sigmoid etc.) and she’s fine. It’s mostly genetic (everything is, surprise) but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t eat healthy proteins and fats. Stay away from sugars at all costs.

At any rate, you’ll be fine and I wouldn’t give it a second thought. Just get it done and move on.

I’m curious, were you having symptoms or just wanted another colonoscopy for funsies?

As I have said, I'm not worried.
I do eat too much reeses cups and ruffells potato chips.
I postponed the procedure 1 year.

a reply to: CharlesT

Put your big boy pants on, have the procedure/surgery done and continue to live cancer free for the next bit.

I had an organ removed, which did have cancer, laproscopicly (spelling - sorry) performed and was back at work cancer free in little over a week.