Colonoscopy day tomorrow

freedom_in_4low said:
I haven't actually had to get one (I'm 40) but I'll make sure to remember that when the time comes.

I did actually look for a female urologist when I thought I might need a prostate check but couldn't really find any in the area that treated men. Maybe I'll have better luck with the gastroenterologist. 🤣
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They actually screen primarily with a blood test now. PSA levels. You might be able to special request the old test though if you are in to that 😆 My urologist team is 2 chicks. One in late her 20's, the other in her 30's, both hot, and I shit you not their names are Dr. Davis (or Dr. D as I call her) and Dr. Dickman. DR DICKMAN 🤣
 
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I've had five colonoscopies, they're non-events so far as I am concerned. Except for the prep. 🤣

The Propofol amnesiac anesthesthetic commonly used for them is GREAT. You don't remember a thing about it afterwards. Ask for it if you think about it, you won't regret it. After my first one with Propofol I refused to get up off the operating table telling my wife who came in to get me afterwards they hadn't done my colonoscopy yet. We got into an argument about it when she insisted they had lol. The nurse had to come in and show me the photos so I'd believe they really had already done it. I almost didn't even believe her either. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

P. S. My VA doc just told me I won't need any more of them after last year's. I'm finally at that age lol.
 
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I had my first one (age 44) yesterday as my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer back in the spring. The procedure was a non-event, I was put under and was a breeze. My prep was 2 6oz bottles of meds that I mixed with about 12oz of water. First one was day before and second was the day of, mine was at 1PM yesterday.

First bottle on Tuesday went down fine and started working within about 30 minutes. The second one yesterday morning was a lot harder to get down and then I puked it all back up. Luckily I continued using the bathroom up until the procedure and I got enough out. Luckily they didn't find anything so I don't need another one for 5 years.
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
I've had five colonoscopies, they're non-events so far as I am concerned. Except for the prep. 🤣

The Propofol amnesiac anesthesthetic commonly used for them is GREAT. You don't remember a thing about it afterwards. Ask for it if you think about it, you won't regret it. After my first one with Propofol I refused to get up off the operating table telling my wife who came in to get me afterwards they hadn't done my colonoscopy yet. We got into an argument about it when she insisted they had lol. The nurse had to come in and show me the photos so I'd believe they really had already done it. I almost didn't even believe her either. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

P. S. My VA doc just told me I won't need any more of them after last year's. I'm finally at that age lol.
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I was wondering last night about that very thing..they must have an age cap on these? I guess if you are 100 years old colon cancer is pretty low on the list lol
 
SkylinesSuck said:
You graduated! Congrats 👏🎉

How do you like the way the VA has treated you BTW?
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The VA has been AWESOME to me, I cannot believe how much they care above us vets. At least the VA employees I have come in close contact with certainly do. I asked a couple of the RNs how long they had been there and most were well over 10 years, saying they love working there and said there is very little professional staff turnover. I actually wrote two letters over several years to the VA Chief of Staff at my previous San Diego VA hospital thanking her and her staff for how well they took care of me.
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
The VA has been AWESOME to me, I cannot believe how much they care above us vets. At least the VA employees I have come in close contact with certainly do. I asked a couple of the RNs how long they had been there and most were well over 10 years, saying they love working there and said there is very little professional staff turnover. I actually wrote two letters over several years to the VA Chief of Staff at my previous San Diego VA hospital thanking her and her staff for how well they took care of me.
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This was good to read. I have mostly only heard bad news about the VA medial organization.

Thank you for your service.
 
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trojandawg said:
This was good to read. I have mostly only heard bad news about the VA medial organization.
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There are apparently some individual VA locations with local management problems but overall the vets I am in contact with all agree they're receiving excellent care from the VA. It's not a perfect organization, it has to support a LOT of veterans, but overall I believe they're doing an excellent job for us veterans.
 
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P man said:
I was wondering last night about that very thing..they must have an age cap on these? I guess if you are 100 years old colon cancer is pretty low on the list lol
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Jerry Bransford said:
He said 75 is the cutoff age.
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That's really interesting...like there's some genetic predisposition that makes it statistically unlikely to get it if you haven't by 75. Because 75 is way too young to just say that it won't shorten your life expectancy at that point.

"With advances in modern science and my high-level income, it's not crazy to think I can live to be 245, maybe 300". - Ricky Bobby
 
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P man said:
I was wondering last night about that very thing..they must have an age cap on these? I guess if you are 100 years old colon cancer is pretty low on the list lol
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The accepted guidelines are that colonoscopies should not be done after the age of 75. The reasoning is that there are higher risks of complications from the procedure for advanced age individuals and the risks start to outweigh the rewards. Physician can still order them if they feel they are needed. They can also order a non invasive CT or MRI colonography if needed. If anybody over 75 has a high risk of colon cancer they can discuss their options with their PCP or GI.
 
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freedom_in_4low said:
That's really interesting...like there's some genetic predisposition that makes it statistically unlikely to get it if you haven't by 75. Because 75 is way too young to just say that it won't shorten your life expectancy at that point.
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That was even with my VA doctor knowing that my mother died from colon cancer. He said all the results from my 5 colonoscopies were so good that he had no problem saying I didn't need them any more.
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
There are apparently some individual VA locations with local management problems
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The one local to me is, or at least was 5 years ago, one of those subpar locations. Between friends and family working or being a patient there, I've heard some not so good stories.
 
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06lj said:
The accepted guidelines are that colonoscopies should not be done after the age of 75. The reasoning is that there are higher risks of complications from the procedure for advanced age individuals and the risks start to outweigh the rewards. Physician can still order them if they feel they are needed. They can also order a non invasive CT or MRI colonography if needed. If anybody over 75 has a high risk of colon cancer they can discuss their options with their PCP or GI.
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that makes sense. My aunt (dad's side) and grandfather (mom's side) both passed away due to complications of treatment procedures before they would have from the cancer they were being treated for.
 
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Most people will not tolerate anesthesia past 75. If you have not developed colon cancer by that time the chance of developing it that late in life is slim. PSA is a test for prostate cancer only. All men should get it done starting at 50. 40 if African American. If we men live long enough we will get prostate cancer but will most likely pass from some other cause as it is slow growing if developed later in life. That being said I’ve treated prostate cancer on many patients in their 80s but most were in excellent physical shape or paid for the treatment out of pocket.
Propofol is great stuff. I’ve had 12 Cardio versions where they shock your heart to correct its rhythm and other than the first one where they did not give me enough all were pain free.
 
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bucky said:
Most people will not tolerate anesthesia past 75. If you have not developed colon cancer by that time the chance of developing it that late in life is slim. PSA is a test for prostate cancer only. All men should get it done starting at 50. 40 if African American. If we men live long enough we will get prostate cancer but will most likely pass from some other cause as it is slow growing if developed later in life. That being said I’ve treated prostate cancer on many patients in their 80s but most were in excellent physical shape or paid for the treatment out of pocket.
Propofol is great stuff. I’ve had 12 Cardio versions where they shock your heart to correct its rhythm and other than the first one where they did not give me enough all were pain free.
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I dont think I've had my prostate checked. Just a greasy finger right?
 
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