colonoscopy

[dontruminate]

The operation isn’t painful or difficult so don’t despair. I think with all the interventions we’ve been through with our CLL it’s another operation that mentally appears as a burden, the unknown! A colonoscopy isn’t painful but simply an inconvenience. I’ve had 2 in 5 years and polyps were found in the lower bowel and removed. And the last surgeon photographed one to show me. They just look like little thumbs. Please don’t worry, it will probably be just fine.

[Spark_Plug]

Any even mildly invasive procedure can have deleterious effects. I know two different folks that were hospitalized with infection from a tear. Knowing that, one cannot ignore that we do carry greater risk with immunocompromised immune systems.

I'm not saying never, and for every person possibly injured there are those that were caught in time. So, know the person handling the procedure. Furthermore, although total sedation may please the psyche, partial sedation gives the examiner physiological feedback that they can adjust to before causing a worse injury, as explained by my physician.

Always consult with your own medical professional for any choices.🙂

[dontruminate in reply to Spark_Plug]

So if you dismiss my 2 operative successes, why are you asking ? You have already, if you do have CLL, decided about partial sedation if you do proceed.

I give you honest support? Go figure!

[Spark_Plug in reply to dontruminate]

First, I didn't ask a question. I offered a viewpoint to your post. Your quote, "but simply an inconvenience". Is inaccurate. I think that these tests are so common place that many fall into a trap of claiming they're perfectly safe.

My point is not your personal colonoscopy per se. Rather, that as immunocompromised people with other medical issues, we need to be specific in evaluating "common" tests and run a slightly different risk analysis that accounts for the oops moments that many healthy people can endure as an inconvenience and realize that isn't necessarily the case.

I tried in good faith to handle my comment to your post in an even handed manner, I'm sorry you felt dismissed.

[dontruminate in reply to Spark_Plug]

dontruminate,

Looks like you have experience with Colonoscopy, can you help FiArt12X?

[dontruminate in reply to Spark_Plug]

So do you actually have CLL? You sound like a 4th year med student studying on line.

I've received 2 posts from HealthUnlocked about colonoscopy and I've replied to the last question they sent. I didn't respond to you directly but to the general HealthUnlocked post.

And regardless of what you say, you tone is dismissive. You also sound like you are very worried and anxious & not trusting the medical world.

I've had a mastectomy, lumpectomy, FDR chemo & Aculabrutinib & Ibrutinib treatments. If you think I'm being flippant in down playing a much simpler colonoscopy surgery you are wrong. I'm tired of all the hysteria & fear we cancer folks go through. Not to mention questionable medical practises.

So perhaps get more advice from the medical world, not someone who has experienced a fair amount of treatment.