Over a year ago,I had a MRI,scan,because I was in so much pain,I still have the pain,but worse,the MRI results told me it was my hamstring,

[Fired]

In the next 2 weeks,I'm having a camera after the enema?

[Martinmartin]

Sorry to hear that, so if I understand it correctly, you are about to have sigmoidoscopy and you are worried so it might not be only hamstring? What are your other symptoms, please? Because it can easily be just a muscular issue, try not to worry.

[Fired in reply to Martinmartin]

Well I had a warning a few weeks ago,I had really bad cramps in my tummy,I was sweating buckets,then tilting on and off all night,and sleeping in between,. Next day on 3 separate occasions I went to the toilet to open my bowels,only pure red blood came,alot of it to.went docs,she examined me,and said I had a small hard lump,but when I sit it feels like I'm on a golf ball sometimes,I only can sit for 40 mins,and it throb, s,I'm never out of pain,,

[Fired in reply to Martinmartin]

Hello Martinmartin, hope your well, Yes I did have a hamstring problem,I went to physio for about 4 months didn't work, had an exray on pelvis + hip on the left side of my bodie ,results came back,and all appeared well,I take painkillers every4 hours,I feel the pain more intense when I sit,or crouched. But now the pain is in both sides of my bottom,??

[Nicole_GCCA Partner]

Hello Fired ,

Thank you for posting and I'm sorry to read about what you are going through.; That is great that you have a colonoscopy scheduled. (I am assuming it is a colonoscopy and not an upper endoscopy, which would be the camera going down the throat, as opposed to a colonoscopy which is a camera being inserted into the rectum and going up to the top of the colon).

No matter what the outcome of the colonoscopy is, be it a chronic condition or colorectal cancer, treatments and science are advancing rapidly and people are living longer, fulfilling lives, in spite of a diagnosis. We're here for you whatever the outcome to connect you to support services should you need any.

So with the mindset of asking you to try to focus all of your energy on your upcoming colonoscopy:

1. Once you get the prescription for the prep that you'll drink, follow your doctor's instructions exactly. You want to have the cleanest colon for the doctor to be able to see everything with no fecal matter obscuring the way. We like this tool that Kaiser Permanente put together (with drawings!) that shows food to avoid and foods to eat leading up to when you actually start drinking the prep: wa.kaiserpermanente.org/htm...

2. Get prepared to prep! Many people say the prep is the worst part of the colonoscopy procedure as a whole. Depending on what your doctor prescribes, it may be a lot of the same drink with the medication mixed in (such as Gatorade) vs. a smaller volume of prep that you drink, and then separately drink a certain amount of liquid of your choice (excluding something like a red Gatorade which could stain your colon for the test).

a. In addition to picking up your prescription, buy yourself some supplies:

*Toilet paper (necessary!)

*Wet wipes (never flush wipes even if they say flushable, the last thing you want is a clogged toilet when you are in the midst of prepping for a colonoscopy),

*Magazines

b. While you are going through prep, many treat themselves to buying a movie or series they've been wanting to see.

3. If during your prep you have any concerns or don't feel well (nauseous, etc.) call your doctor to let them know what is going on.

4. Most places will require you to have a family member or friend drive you home (you can not drive for the rest of the day), most places don't want you taking a taxi or Uber home alone. Bringing a family member or friend who can take notes on what the doctor tells you when you are in the recovery area will be key - you most likely won't remember what they say.

Good luck and please keep us posted.

~Nicole @ GCCA

[Fired in reply to Nicole_GCCA]

Thankyou for the advice.