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louiseds
January 27, 2010 - 8:33am
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colonoscopy
Smit, we have discussed this in the past. Put Colonoscopy into the Search box and see what you can find. I seem to remember reading that it is not necessarily a problem for POP, even if it is a bit uncomfortable. Like a lot of things, the skill of the operator may be a major factor. I have never had one.
L
mom30
January 27, 2010 - 7:45pm
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I just had one!!
I am 34 and I just had my first one last Friday. I have all prolapses and I was sooo afraid. They gave me 4 ducolax laxatives and 1 bottle of Miralax mixed with gatorade. It was sooo easy. They put me to sleep and I woke up and didn't remember anything. I definitely told the doctor many times that I had my prolapses because I was so paranoid. Everything was just fine. I would rather do that test than any pap test any day. Really, don't be afraid. It's not worth it. The bowel prep wasn't even that bad! No cramps or anything. I did try to eat pretty light, but nothing terrible.
Alix
January 28, 2010 - 2:09pm
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Virtual versus actual colonoscopies
It is possible to have a virtual colonoscopy, which is some sort of scan and completely uninvasive. No anaesthetic needed. The downside is that if they see something that needs removing, it takes another procedure to do that, whereas with the actual colonoscopy, they are already in there and can do what is needed straight away. Also, I think the virtual costs more. On the other hand, there is a very slight risk of perforating the bowel when doing an actual colonoscopy. Even with the actual colonoscopy, it is not necessary to have a general anaesthetic, which carries its own slight risk. In the UK I think it is often done with just a sedative.
kaismom
January 28, 2010 - 4:37pm
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I had this done last year.
I had this done last year. The only thing that was really bothered was my rectocele by all the prep. It didn't get any worse, just flared up for a day or two. On this one I would say the good outweighs the bad. As was stated before the procedure itself is nothing. The prep isn't much fun but it isn't that bad either. Best of luck to you.
Mellie