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jane08442
jane08442

He everyone.  I am a new subscriber! I had a colonoscopy 3 weeks ago (this now being the third I have had) and they found a large polyp (flat and 4cm in size). It could not be burn off and tomorrow I am having the procedure AGAIN when it will be sliced off.  I, like everyone else I feel, find the prep rather unpleasant - not the taste - the after effects!  What I would like to say and have comment on is that I suffer a LOT of pain and discomfort when I have the procedure. I have now been told I have a "crinkly" colon and it is therefore difficult to access and difficult to get good images.  I have gone from pain relief only to pain relief and mild sedation and last time pain relief, mild sedation and entanox.  Still VERY painful... Anyone got any bright ideas as to how I make this simpler for myself?  Many thanks.

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  • shirley61689
    shirley61689 jane08442

    Posted

    hi jane ive had a large polps removed 3 weeks ago mine was sliced into pieces and removed bit by bit with the wire loop somehow they inject it first that makes it fill up so they can get to it better you wont feel that.it takes longer for the prosedure but it needs to be removed it is painfull was for me to but not everyone is the same i shut my eyes and dont look at the sreen as dident want to see it in my head every day.you will be fine good luck x
    • jane08442
      jane08442 shirley61689

      Posted

      Dear Shirley.  Thanks for your response.  It all went well, but I have to hae another one in 3 months time.  This will be my fifth colonoscopy!!! Like you, I felt it was incredibly painful, but as I said in my first post, I seemingly have a difficult colon!  Anyway, onwards and forwards.  Again, thanks for your response.

       

    • shirley61689
      shirley61689 jane08442

      Posted

      hi so glad it went well did you have a popls removed like me or not 
    • jane08442
      jane08442 shirley61689

      Posted

      Hi Shirley.  Yes, removed like you as they were flat and needed to be "hydrated" I acan't think why they want to see me in 3 months but at least they are looking after me!

    • shirley61689
      shirley61689 jane08442

      Posted

      hi i think they need to check its ok did they tatoo the site they did mine i think its a ink in blue to find it easy i was showing low in iron defisincy thats why she sent me but my question is what do gps do about it once the bleeding has gone because the polps has gone are you suposed to go on iron tabs or something does anyone else know on here please.
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