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Just ran across this thread and saw the posts about colonoscopies. Just putting it out there, if you are due for one, don't put it off. I didn't have a choice. Diagnosed at 42 with Stage 3B Colon Cancer. Makes me furious when people make up all the lame excuses not to get scoped. Believe me, the prep and procedure is nothing compared to having to go through surgery and chemo. Nor the anxiety of going through PTSD every 3 months as you have scanxiety waiting for your scan results to see if the cancer is back or not. Or the pain of dealing with losing people you get close to in the cancer support groups that die from the same disease you have.
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Once I beat the testicular cancer(Monday I begin week 6 of 9wk chemo plan!) and I'm good to go,I'll be getting the scope in the heiney. I wish you the best
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Of course I do, but I am an amateur and would appreciate a backup from a trained and experienced physician once in a while.
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11-04-2023, 12:23 PM | #52 |
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Had my annual eye test
Also (due to DM) had my pupils dilated.
Seemed fine in the optician, Got out and O M G I couldnt see, blinding light got into the car drove home with sunglasses, am squinting all over the place. Effects should be gone in a few hours I forgot the effects of Dilation, I was "just ok to drive", number plates were a bit blurry) ON the positive , got a clean bill of health, here's my OCT pictures optic nerve is a bit wider than normal, which could be a sign of glaucoma, but had it checked by an indepth opthamologist, sad it was probably genetic No change since last year |
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I hate it when they just say your good to go after the dilation drops.
It’s like “impared” driveing if you don’t wait for a while to drive after. |
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11-04-2023, 01:35 PM | #54 |
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I’ve been scoped so many times that I revised the lyrics to Joni Mitchell’s song, Clouds:
I’ve looked at Mike from both ends now From up and down, and still somehow It’s Mike’s ilium I recall I really don’t know Mike at all. My GI didn’t think it was funny or even clever. Second the recommendation to get scoped if you’re due. It is really no big deal at all, the prep is easy. Way overblown in pop culture. The only people I’ve ever heard complain about the procedure had polyps removed, which adds some discomfort for a day or so, but isn’t that worth it? |
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11-04-2023, 03:34 PM | #56 |
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Maybe it's just my eye doc but I thought the digital retina scan negated the need to be dilated. Haven't been dilated in years but glad OP is looking good!
And agree with Lady Jane!
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They no longer do dilation at my optometrist. They use this machine called an "Optomap" that gives what looks like the same kind of image. Pretty cool, though. Maybe five years ago, I had indications of high blood pressure in blood vessels of retina. Managed to reverse it and have had clean scans ever since. I think it's a great idea to have these done because some silent health issues will show up as kind of an "early warning."
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Port#2 is now infected,cannot be used for chemo and has to come out. As you're aware,an infection is not good when you're immune system is compromised from chemo treatments. Port#3 is scheduled to go in this monday,and port#2 is being removed. I F'n swear I have the worst luck. Im simply beyond upset and angry,this is kinda the straw that broke the camels back,so to speak. I'm about ready to say fuck the chemo and I'll just take my chances from here. I've officially hit rock bottom everybody,I think I'm done&gonna tap out
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I see my ophthalmologist once a year (have cataract lenses) and they dilate my eyes. When they call me or text me the day before my appointment to confirm they always mention that I should have someone drive me, which I do.
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Wow - so what age should we be checked for this sort of thing?
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In my case, my mom had it, so I started getting colonoscopies after my next checkup. I had a number of polyps and was assigned a three-year wait before the next colonoscopy. I only had a couple of polyps after that one and was assigned a five-year wait for the next one. I'm having another in a couple of weeks.
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