Polyps seen,but not removed. Why not ???
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I had a colonoscopy about 4 months ago (gas and Air) It was done by a male nurse,who said he had done hundreds of them,
He did not travel very far up the colon,saying it was very difficult, as he poked and pushed ,and prodded, to no avail. I did happen to see a patch of somthing that looked like a field of mushrooms ,I commented on
this vision, and there was no response .I was asked to perform a change of position onto my back with knees raised ,and one ankle resting on my knee .Watching the camera being withdrawn ,i saw the black tubing and asked why, reply was, so he could see where he had been , I thought
the camera did this on it's own.
after the painful procedure was over, he said he had seen "some "
polyps but was not removing them.
A letter from the consultant was sent quite a while after ,saying he would see me in clinic. which has not happened, so I have no answers to
my numerous questions .I don't suppose any of you had the same experience????
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babs49935 jacqueline01135
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jacqueline01135 babs49935
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closed doors.at worst, and at best ,someone will promise to !Look into "it" Next road to try will be to ring the consultant' s secretary,I find that
they can be helpful.Trying to get to the person who can answer the questions ,my questions is NOT easy
babs49935 jacqueline01135
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jane97743 jacqueline01135
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Please see someone asap! Good luck
jacqueline01135 jane97743
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The pictures were interesting, I did squeak a few times, but the doctor
just spoke to me and made me feel at ease.
The second one was done because I had an abcess that burst
in my colon. It was done only one month after I was discharged, and I
was still feeling quite sore,
That session was totally different, the nurse who did it may have been
experienced but he was having a hard time moving up the colon,
and did in fact finish before he had gone to where he should have
I have no idea why he didn't remove the polyps, he probably didn't
have the ability to do it.
I understood that polyps were removed if found. I appreciate your comment about seeing someone else,
but the referal system has to be gone through again As I said, I am
still waiting to see the consultant about this one
I am 75 and probably come under the "Too old to bother with "
Quite frankly, I am tired of chasing doctors and consultants
limeleaf jacqueline01135
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jacqueline01135 limeleaf
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Right, your assumption is correct , where I am ,and the procedure I
had ,though it was only half a procedure ,the,the nurse ,gave up, as
he could not get past the first corner.Literature was given,papers signed. I think it might be a good idea if the person doing a
procedure, should also be made to sign a consent form ,to take
care of the patient, and be held responsible for any damage they
cause,
I have been "damaged " twice on two different ocassions, and
still bear the scars, and not a lot of faith in surgical procedures
which has proved right ,,--- again ---
Probable reason for carelessness .is the hospital is a Teaching
hospital, and ,a little knowledge is dangerous,hence the mistakes.
I did ask, befoore I signed the consent form ,that NO learners be
allowed to do the job. Made no difference
jacqueline01135 limeleaf
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and have written to him