Comments on: Blogging my colonoscopy http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/ Thoughts about writing and life Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:41:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sue http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-81771 Sue Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:57:12 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-81771 I'm glad that I read the horror stories about conscious sedation with Versed for colonoscopy. I had to shop around to find someone who was honest enough to admit that the exam is easily done without sedation, maybe just painkiller only; most gastro docs want to use sedation so that they can do the exam quickly and see more patients. One doc agered to do the exam without sedation, but when I reported for the exam, he told me that sedation was required! I guess that everyone in the building heard me telling him off because another gastro doc, a woman, came up to me and told me that she would do my exam without sedation. She also told me that a LOT of people hate the Versed amnesia and the drug is not required. The exam was a non-event. Uncomfortable gas pains and a few sharp, transient cramps, but nothing bad. She had fentanyl(for pain) ready in case I needed it (I didn't)....Polyps were removed, biopsies taken and I get to return in 3 years. The docs only concern over the unsedated exam was my willingness to have a erpeat exam...my answer is YES! no sedation! I’m glad that I read the horror stories about conscious sedation with Versed for colonoscopy. I had to shop around to find someone who was honest enough to admit that the exam is easily done without sedation, maybe just painkiller only; most gastro docs want to use sedation so that they can do the exam quickly and see more patients. One doc agered to do the exam without sedation, but when I reported for the exam, he told me that sedation was required! I guess that everyone in the building heard me telling him off because another gastro doc, a woman, came up to me and told me that she would do my exam without sedation. She also told me that a LOT of people hate the Versed amnesia and the drug is not required. The exam was a non-event. Uncomfortable gas pains and a few sharp, transient cramps, but nothing bad. She had fentanyl(for pain) ready in case I needed it (I didn’t)….Polyps were removed, biopsies taken and I get to return in 3 years. The docs only concern over the unsedated exam was my willingness to have a erpeat exam…my answer is YES! no sedation!

]]> By: Anna http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-25373 Anna Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:47:19 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-25373 I just got a colonoscopy. I originally felt no worries because my husband had one and felt absolutely nothing. When I went for mine, which was at a different place, they told me they would give me something for pain. I felt every minute of it. It was one of the most painful things I've felt. Be careful where you go. I just got a colonoscopy. I originally felt no worries because my husband had one and felt absolutely nothing. When I went for mine, which was at a different place, they told me they would give me something for pain. I felt every minute of it. It was one of the most painful things I’ve felt. Be careful where you go.

]]> By: helen http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-20065 helen Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:55:48 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-20065 Glad to hear that your colonoscopy went so well; I just had one it was pure hell. They told me that I would be "asleep"; not true, they give a drug that causes amnesia called Versed and small doses of painkiller and you are not supposed to remember the horrible procedure...I sure do; I was very traumatic and I recall it all.....the smugness of the nurses almost laughing as I cried out in pain saying: "dear: you won't remember a thing".........if you even consider getting a colonoscopy, get a virtual one first (none of the terrible scope and no amnesia drugs)...then if you have polyps, get a colonoscopy with real anesthesia (something that you doctor CAN NOT) give you; it require anesthesia nurses and costs more...they use a drug called propofol and puts you really to sleep.......colonoscopy...if your doctor schedules one; mke sure that you have real anesthesia if they say Versed...cancel it...you might be one of the over 10% who have nightmares for the rest of your life..........most docs don't want you to have colonoscopy with real anesthesia...it may cost you more, but it slows them down and they hate that.......it's a very painful exam and can haunt you of you are not totally under anesthesia....and your GI doc is not credentialed to provide that service Glad to hear that your colonoscopy went so well; I just had one it was pure hell. They told me that I would be “asleep”; not true, they give a drug that causes amnesia called Versed and small doses of painkiller and you are not supposed to remember the horrible procedure…I sure do; I was very traumatic and I recall it all…..the smugness of the nurses almost laughing as I cried out in pain saying: “dear: you won’t remember a thing”………if you even consider getting a colonoscopy, get a virtual one first (none of the terrible scope and no amnesia drugs)…then if you have polyps, get a colonoscopy with real anesthesia (something that you doctor CAN NOT) give you; it require anesthesia nurses and costs more…they use a drug called propofol and puts you really to sleep…….colonoscopy…if your doctor schedules one; mke sure that you have real anesthesia if they say Versed…cancel it…you might be one of the over 10% who have nightmares for the rest of your life……….most docs don’t want you to have colonoscopy with real anesthesia…it may cost you more, but it slows them down and they hate that…….it’s a very painful exam and can haunt you of you are not totally under anesthesia….and your GI doc is not credentialed to provide that service

]]> By: Dorothy http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-12608 Dorothy Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:35:24 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-12608 Man, you get to have all the fun. I liked this part..."admiring the decor of our bathroom." I know what you were doing....hahaha. Glad everything came out fine (haha figuritively speaking of course!)...luvs ya! Man, you get to have all the fun. I liked this part…”admiring the decor of our bathroom.” I know what you were doing….hahaha. Glad everything came out fine (haha figuritively speaking of course!)…luvs ya!

]]> By: Kathy Holmes, Author » Archive » Up and Running http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-11754 Kathy Holmes, Author » Archive » Up and Running Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:19:08 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-11754 [...] I was encouraged when I read author Sandi Kahn Shelton’s account of her colonoscopy on her blog. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the 32 pills - only 4 and the yucky liquid stuff - which I start [...] [...] I was encouraged when I read author Sandi Kahn Shelton’s account of her colonoscopy on her blog. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the 32 pills – only 4 and the yucky liquid stuff – which I start [...]

]]> By: bloglily http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-11635 bloglily Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:42:29 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-11635 I'm so glad. That's a very nervous-making thing to have to do, and one that takes a lot out of a person. And I love knowing that the next time will not be so bad. Encountering your fears has a way of doing that, I guess. xo, BL I’m so glad. That’s a very nervous-making thing to have to do, and one that takes a lot out of a person. And I love knowing that the next time will not be so bad. Encountering your fears has a way of doing that, I guess. xo, BL

]]> By: Leslie http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-11560 Leslie Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:13:22 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-11560 Sandi, you are just plain awesome, and brave, and apparently squeaky clean, too. It matters very much that you wrote about this in your blog. I have to do it in about two years but I'm not dreading it nearly as much for having read your report. I'm with Mary Rose; I love the "good night!" part. Leslie~ of a similar, possibly obsessive, rewards program. ;-) Sandi, you are just plain awesome, and brave, and apparently squeaky clean, too. It matters very much that you wrote about this in your blog. I have to do it in about two years but I’m not dreading it nearly as much for having read your report. I’m with Mary Rose; I love the “good night!” part.

Leslie~ of a similar, possibly obsessive, rewards program. ;-)

]]> By: Mary Rose http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-11489 Mary Rose Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:59:58 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-11489 So should I look forward to the 35 minute nap instead of dreading the 35 minute procedure? I could use a good nap! So should I look forward to the 35 minute nap instead of dreading the 35 minute procedure? I could use a good nap!

]]> By: Karen Olson http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-11385 Karen Olson Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:52:20 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-11385 A clean colon is a happy colon. Glad everything came out okay! A clean colon is a happy colon.

Glad everything came out okay!

]]> By: Kat http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/26/blogging-my-colonoscopy/comment-page-1/#comment-11306 Kat Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:13:31 +0000 http://www.sandishelton.com/blog/2007/10/27/blogging-my-colonoscopy/#comment-11306 OH GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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