Well It's Colonoscopy Time

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by VaSteve

Good luck to you. I dont care for the insides of my body. Its all a mystery and I think I.prefer it that way.

Darn right. It's inside for a reason.

[FLYGEEZER]

Ah yes........the turbo schits..................I remember! Hard to believe a human being could hold that much poop! And I gotta go with Chris on the part about "I don't want to see in there"

[zotman72]

Well lads I have been following this thread these last three days with active interest as I just had my first colonoscopy yesterday as well. The prep routine really does suck but unfortunately for me, they found a large tumor (type unknown) which needs to be removed, as in right away. I guess I waited too long for this procedure (I am 56). So I am dealing with this revelation as best I can. I am going to be at my doctor's office tomorrow morning at 9 AM to get the removal scheduled. So take from me, get yourselves checked out and do not delay.
All the best for everyone in the new year.

[Drdogface]

Damn, Bill...sorry to hear that. Let us know how it goes.

[widgeon13]

zotman72, yes, best for the diagnosis and keep us in the loop.

Hell of a way to start your year but at least you are getting done what is necessary.

[pavulon]

sucks! Do you recall which segment contains the tumor (cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, rectum)?

[URY914]

Bill, I was out of work for a month when mine was removed. It is a slow painful recovery. But you will now live. Count your blessing it was found when it was.

[FLYGEEZER]

Amen Brother ! You found it early, your gonna be Ok. As Red Green sez; I'm pullin' for ya, we're all in this together.

[zotman72]

CAT Scans and X rays show no C elsewhere in my body yesterday. Whoo Hoo. Tomorrow, I meet the specialist who will do the removal later this week. Maybe able to use lapboscopsy (sp) which might dramatically reduce my recovery time. Yesterday, my doc told me I would have been dead in 6 months if we did not catch it last Saturday. Lots to be thankful for but these past couple days really have been tough. Thanks for the support guys and if I need my "own" thread, I might start one. Happy New Year!

[widgeon13]

Good luck! Glad you got some positive news to start the recovery process. Happy New year!

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by zotman72

Yesterday, my doc told me I would have been dead in 6 months if we did not catch it last Saturday. Lots to be thankful for but these past couple days really have been tough. Thanks for the support guys and if I need my "own" thread, I might start one. Happy New Year!

Wow. That's crazy. Glad you're on the mend.

[Drdogface]

Very happy to hear this. You will go thru the surgery and be fine. Great news...