Scott
Glad to hear that they caught it in time and you are now cancer free. I got mine after this thread as well...but wa lucky to only have a few polyps.

I just wanted to mention/remind your spouses/ladies to get their mammograms for the same reasons. My wife does every year and this year they found a tiny cancer. It was removed this week and was small and not aggressive...so she should be cancer free (after a couple months of daily radiation). Glad it worked out as well as it has... and that she gets her mammogram every year as there was no lump you could detect yet. Get those tests.

Just did this on Monday. A walk in the park.

My wife had her first one done today. In fact, she is still sleeping it off so to speak. :)
The prep is the worst thing about it.

WOW, Scott,. Great news!

I had my first one when I was 32. Had been having diverticulitis attacks for 2 years. Doc say he was so sorry but did not expect colon problem so young.

They did the barium x-ray thing, then a colonoscopy. The prep the night before actually felt great! With the diverticulitis it felt good to get everything out.

The doc explained everything just before the procedure. When he said they would be digitally filming it I asked if I could get a copy and he said no it was too big of a file. When he explained that if there were any polyps he would use the tool that cauterized as they removed it. I asked with all the gas they use would I blow up if it sparked. He laughed and said no it's inert.

During the procedure they woke me up and showed me a bunch of stuff on a monitor. That's about all I remember. When I awoke in the recovery room the anesthesiologist came in and asked if I remember being woken up. I said no and she said, "Well, you said you were cognizant!" I said if I used the word cognizant I was definitely NOT awake.

The doc came in and re-explained everything and gave me a print out from the monitor. I had the opposite of polyps, pockets. 14 inches was prone to get diverticulitis due to the pockets for stuff to get trapped in and get infected. Ended up having the last 14 inches of my colon removed.

Wow Richard, glad to hear you got it done.

Proper diet becomes more important now. Lots of new research on what really aggravated diverticulitis. Main thing is to get fiber regularly. Lots of good supplements out there,

Doc said I just had a section that was prone to it. The rest is fine and haven't had a problem since.

But doc did say he thought everyone should take a fiber supplement every day. The kind that mixes with water to make sure you get enough liquid with it.

Umm, I've got diverticulitus too. I didn't know I was mean to to eat differently :rolleyes: I had the virtual colononoscopy which was no fun :( It was something like having your arse filled with presurissed gas then a mri/ultrasound thing done.

well crap..

batter up!!

i'm kinda nervous about this.

is the prep..err..violent? gah..

More discomfort than violent.

Wear a helmet whilst on the throne, vash.

Because of liftoff, you know.

That is if you make it in time...

hahaha.. no serious?

i have an issue with my southside. like i would prefer vomiting over any major disasters from my arse.

i have a helmet that has a face shield..check!

damnit!!!

First off never, ever trust a fart during prep.

Second, vinyl drop-cloths or blue tarps save enormous clean-up time.

Third, do not cough when not on the throne.

Fourth, when you think mission is accomplished it isn't.

There are more such as the proper grit of paper to use, removing all soluble plastics from the ejection zone, reviving leg circulation, etc.

you guys are making huge strides in calming my nerves...NOT!!

i am so gonna post pics.

When you first feel and hear the grumblings it may be too late. Resist all temptation to run to the loo however, as this complicates matters. Quick, baby-step, tight-cheek trotting seems most effective. Avoid stairs, if possible.

Gas mask is quasi-mandatory for the subject prepper. Bystanders may have differing opinions, depending on their proximities.

When the products of expulsion become clear, though it is of great comfort, do not be fooled. Remain ever vigilant.

Also, keep in mind you will become a passive participant and no longer in charge of things. Resistance is futile.

As far as the 'violence' of it goes, it is not so much that as it is a semi-liquid, irresistible force.

Had mine last Friday.

It was no big deal.

The prep was just pooping water. I woke in the middle of the procedure and looked at the monitor. I didn't feel a thing for the short time I was awake but I did remember it.

I had mine today. I hated the prep...turned my ass into a fire hose. The procedure itself was nothing. YMMV

Just do it. After getting 12 inches of large intestines removed in September, I'd do a colonoscopy a month for a year before spending another week in the hospital. I did one prep in August for my colonoscopy and another in September for the surgery. Prep was the easiest part. Recommend Gatorade and mirolax for prep.