I'm a little bit scared

petals

Welcome Beryl, lots of room or a little one, just getting ready now see you in the car xxx

kentishlady

Am not very little, but I don't mind squashing in! Beryl. xx (((())))

ouchpotato

I'm there too. x

barbara12

Just want to send these (((()))xx

maria09

Me too
(((( ))))
Maria

petals

Hi guys, I'm back home already.

Well, that wasn't quite what I was expecting. Firstly I didn't have the scan!!

Secondly, I did see the consultant who was really nice. He asked me lots of questions and then examined me thoroughly (wont put you off your lunch by going into detail lol)

Then he said that I looked healthy and he didn't think I had anything to worry about but has arranged an endoscopy for 2 weeks time to check for polyps which may have caused change in bowel habits.

So, I will relay all this to OH on Thursday and he can book the day off work to come with me to the next appointment which will be on 30th Sept.

Thank you very much to everyone that has supported me today, you guys are really great. Hugs and best wishes to you all.

Petals xxx

kentishlady

Oh Petals, that is good news. Am so glad you had a positive appointment. Hope you are now enjoying a well deserved cuppa. Beryl. ((()))

petals

Yes thanks Beryl, im glad that's over. Kettles on and I think I'll break open the short breads lol. XXX

Megrose489

So very pleased that everything went well, Petals. Is it an endoscopy or colonoscopy you're having? If you do have polyps these can be removed very easily at the same time as you have a colonoscopy. I had one last year, so if I can help you in any way, please PM me.

Meg

petals

Hi Meg, yes actually I think you are correct. Colonoscopy, where you have to starve yourself before hand and then drink something to make you "go" he said I would be given a sedative so can't drive afterwards. Does that soundalike what you had?

Petals x

barbara12

Oh Petal I am so relieved for you....at least you now have some breathing space..and your OH will be there next time...like Meg say the polyps can be removed at the same tome...right I will join you in a cuppa and maybe 2 shortbread.. you might just sleep tonight...(((()))xx

petals

Phew yes much relieved Barbara. HUGE tin of short bread here, get stuk in, it says use by date oct 13, might as well polish them off now lol.

Petals xx

hileena111

Hi Petals
Great news.......is there still tea there and some shortbread left
I've got Slimming World tonight but I'll certainly make an exception {if there's any left }
Love
Hileena

dreamdaisy

Well, that is a little more positive, yes? My husband had a colonoscopy earlier this year, no food for 24 hours prior plus drinking sachet after sachet of bowel prep. . . . . . and a few trips to the loo. It wasn't fun but it was necessary. I will pass on a useful tip - get thee a tub of Sudocrem, it will help to relieve soreness. DD

Megrose489

Yes, that's what happened with me, Petals. I was on a restricted diet for two days, then a day drinking Moviprep (the clue is in the word 'move'), before the colonoscopy the day after. I would agree with Dreamdaisy about getting some Sudocrem, although I used Vaseline, for soothing purposes. For the colonoscopy, I had a sedative and I was also offered gas and air if I needed it. I'm sure my insides were sparkling! I could see what was happening on the screen and found it quite interesting.

Meg

petals

Sudocrem ha ha thanks DD, will be prepared for that then.

Hileena, yes there is lots of short bread here and tea/coffee. I need weight watchers too but I will eat these first hehe

X

maria09

Hi Petals
My daughter had a colonoscopy earlier this year
You can drink clear soup,bovril, clear jelly the day before
The sachets are made up with a litre of water and taste fowl, leave a metal taste in your mouth supposed to be vanilla! Yuk yes I tried hers! Mix it with orange squash something like that its bearable but only just
I hope it confirms you are ok my daughters was to find out how extensive her ulcerative colitis is and unfortunately its very extensive
Keep strong
Maria

petals

Geepers, two days with no food followed by a good "clear out".

That will be a good quick start to a diet. I'm not hugely over weight but I could do with losing a stone maybe. Would rather be size 14 than 16.

Might use this as my starting point for a healthy new me.

Petals x

Toots

Glad to hear today's appointment was easy (and relieved because I missed pocket duties! ;-) ).

As I have no experience whatsoever, this is totally off the top of my head, but might I suggest not drastically changing your diet for the moment unless you speak to your doc first. Just thinking that may impact on your bowel behaviour x

hileena111

Hi
When I had mine....it was bad enough the fast and that vile stuff and then running to the loo but I had a fractured pelvis and fractured SI joint at the time and couldn't even get to the downstairs toilet in time so I had my scooter which has never been inside before and had to drive down our hallway and reverse up it

Love
Hileena

Megrose489

I love it, Hileena. Our bathroom is upstairs, so I just stayed there for the day.

hileena111

Hi
I think that's what my mam did......stayed upstairs all day

Love
Hileena

frogmorton

Hi Petals

That news has about made my day.

Available to support your OH supporting you for the test:)

Love and ((()))

Toni xxx

petals

Ha ha you've all had me in stitches. Thank god it's not the following Monday because we have booked a weekend away in the caravan. That would have been interesting



Toni, you're a real gem thanks for your support, you have all helped me so much this past week, bless you all.

Love Petals x

stickywicket

I'm sorry I wasn't around this morning petals but I was thinking of you. It sounds like a good appointment. I'm another who's had a colonoscopy and, like Megrose, enjoyed watching me on the screen. The prep liquid isn't bad, just plentiful :roll: and the re are, I believe, no nerve endings in the colon so the proceedure doesn't hurt. I hope it goes well.