Optional Medical procedures...

[rayinpenn]

On my last visit my doctor reminded me that it has been more than 5 years since my last colonoscopy. Then the place that performed it last time sent me a reminder. As much as I’d like to forget it I can’t - Ive have and had couple people in my life that had colon cancer.

I’ve had a few procedures over the years and my attitude is: it is out of my hands. A couple knees, neck fusion and an (appendicitis) so I’m not generally not a particularly nervous person about doctors/hospitals. After all those procedure alleviated my pain. My doc said it’s simple cut out any polyps before they become the big C.

So I sit here with the prep work complete waiting for my 10:45 appointment. Yeah my stomach is still grumbling. I suspect normally I would be a little anxious to get it over with but this time of covid has me second questing my decision. Oh I’m going, but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to some mixed emotions. Did I mention we are expecting a big snow event?

Point of order when the dentist checked my temperature with an electronic reader I made the hygienist check hers.

 

[CardsFan]

I feel your pain because I will be in the same boat in January. I had a diverticulitis attack last week. I am on antibiotics now (and fortunately did not need to be admitted for IV antibiotics), but the next course of action will be a colonoscopy once I am fully healed. It has been 10 years since my last one, so I am due (10 years was the recommendation at the time).

I guess after 4 hours in the ER, 2-3 for the colonoscopy is less of a risk for exposure, but it is still there.

Good luck today.

 

[Aerides]

If it makes you feel any better, several members have reported (successful, safe) colonoscopies in the past several months, or completed other medical procedures without incident.

I actually had mine right at the start (3/17) when every day new things were shutting down, no one could get tested really, and precautions were being guessed at. They gave us masks to enter the building, but then a call came in while I was waiting that nah, we didn't need them... (went fine)

 

[rayinpenn]

I feel your pain because I will be in the same boat in January.

Good luck today.

Thanks CF
You too.

 

[rayinpenn]

If it makes you feel any better, several members have reported (successful, safe) colonoscopies in the past several months, or completed other medical procedures without incident.

Thanks A