Originally Posted by
twobikes
I recently had a physical, but the doctor offered another option to the colonoscopy that is much simpler. It involves placing a small smear of feces on a card from three separate bowel movements. It is supposed to be just as effective in spotting cancer as the colonoscopy. There is no barium enema and no risk of a perforated colon, nor any anesthetic or missing work. You do restrict certain food items for about a week before taking the samples. This test needs to be done every year, whereas a colonoscopy can be done only every ten years.
I do this twice a year with the VA more or less a chance type finding using this method
My colonoscopy was done this morning @ 7:00
no worries no problems.
Nothing a big relief as the VA contracted an outside source and usually they do not do this unless they feel it the utmost importance.
A very simple,simple procedure with zero pain.
The worst part is drinking the liquid, the fun part passing gas after the colonoscopy.
The GoLytely is a salt type solution mixed with sodium bicabonate, sodium potassium and other minerals, taste like salt water from the ocean