Colonoscopy

[PCM]

9 minutes ago, Herbie said:

All the best Piers, hope it goes well mate.

I did a poo test recently and it came back positive for blood in the stool, so on Thursday I've got a telephone consult with someone and then a colonoscopy to look forward to 

I hope all goes well for you, Herbie. 

My top tip for a Colonoscopy is to ask for every type of pain relief known to man. I was given Fentanyl, which certainly helped. 

[Herbie]

Thanks Piers, I will certainly ask for as much pain relief as I can have 

[royoftherovers]

1 hour ago, Herbie said:

Thanks Piers, I will certainly ask for as much pain relief as I can have 

And if my last experience is still available to you Herbie, you can watch it all progressing on TV right next to your left shoulder👍🤣

[Malc1]

Herbs ....  good luck with it all ......  keep popping the pills too whenever they're offered ........  Pain Relief is always welcome whenever needed methinks

Malc

[Illogan]

3 hours ago, PCM said:

I hope all goes well for you, Herbie. 

My top tip for a Colonoscopy is to ask for every type of pain relief known to man. I was given Fentanyl, which certainly helped. 

Fingers crossed for you Herbie!  And, importantly - PLEASE don't worry..just remind yourself that it is much, much better to be checked out, and IF there's a problem it can be dealt with promptly, rather than not be checked and not know!

I've had a couple of colonoscopies in the last four years, and both were negative (hooray!). However, unlike Piers' unfortunate experience, I didn't have any sedative or painkillers prescribed, and really didn't need them - so it's not a definite that there's pain involved.

(And, clearly I was born a geek, but I found it fascinating to watch the process on the operating theatre's TV screens and chat through the event with the lass controlling the camera. (I've seen 'poo' in a new light!  💩😂)

[Illogan]

6 hours ago, PCM said:

Think of me, tomorrow, 'B Day'. [ Thinking of me is optional. ]

I liken it to sitting on a hedgehog. My Consultant says I'll be walking like John Wayne afterwards.

Hey ho.

 

I will be thinking of you!   (I'll put a roll of Andrex in the 'fridge in your honour!)

[deltapapa]

Best wishes Herbs.

Tea and biscuits provided afterwards!

The staff at my local Endoscopy unit joke that I have a loyalty card, having experienced five of these over the past few years.

[Herbie]

3 hours ago, royoftherovers said:

And if my last experience is still available to you Herbie, you can watch it all progressing on TV right next to your left shoulder👍🤣

I fully intend to John. I was going to ask for my triple heart bypass to be recorded but didn't bother after my mate pointed out that I'd be on the table for six hours and they'd be talking about what they were having for tea, or even the surgeon saying something like, "Ooh, look at this stringy bit. That shouldn't be there 

[Herbie]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all your good wishes.

[peniole]

Best wishes to both of you. Good luck, hope you get a clean bill of health.

[ALAW]

Good luck Piers and Herbie hope you get a good result. Excellent contributions from all our LOC members your all a credit well done.

[PCM]

Well... I had my Biopsy on Tuesday.

General anaesthetic was definitely best for me. 

Everyone was brilliant.

Now it's tiredness, general discomfort in the basement area, slow 'walking', doing not much, some blood... when passing, which I believe is normal.

Painkillers and their various side effects... 

I'm glad the weather's mild.

[Malc1]

32 minutes ago, PCM said:

I'm glad the weather's mild.

chill and rest

 

best wishes

 

Malc

[Herbie]

1 hour ago, PCM said:

Well... I had my Biopsy on Tuesday.

Glad it's over and done with Piers and I hope the biopsy is clear. Take care and as Malc says, just chill and rest.

[royoftherovers]

1 hour ago, PCM said:

Well... I had my Biopsy on Tuesday.

General anaesthetic was definitely best for me. 

Everyone was brilliant.

Now it's tiredness, general discomfort in the basement area, slow 'walking', doing not much, some blood... when passing, which I believe is normal.

Painkillers and their various side effects... 

I'm glad the weather's mild.

Welcome back Piers.Here`s hoping for a good prognosis.

[PCM]

On 11/11/2022 at 10:19 AM, PCM said:

Well... I had my Biopsy on Tuesday....

Well... I received my Prostate Biopsy results yesterday.

All benign I am pleased and relieved to say. ( Just occasional blood tests now... )

Apparently, ( remembering I was under general anaesthetic, fortunately! ) I had 33 biopsies taken.

Now there's just general pain and general unpleasantness in the basement area.

It will pass ( no pun intended? ).

[royoftherovers]

2 minutes ago, PCM said:

Well... I received my Prostate Biopsy results yesterday.

All benign I am pleased and relieved to say. ( Just occasional blood tests now... )

Apparently, ( remembering I was under general anaesthetic, fortunately! ) I had 33 biopsies taken.

Now there's just general pain and general unpleasantness in the basement area.

It will pass ( no pun intended? ).

excellent news old pal and President Elect of the Honourable Company of s.c.a.p. members !

[royoftherovers]

2 minutes ago, royoftherovers said:

excellent news old pal and President Elect of the Honourable Company of s.c.a.p. members !

Current Members

Piers

Herbie

Vlad

Me

Barry14 UK ?

Peniole ?

[royoftherovers]

1 hour ago, royoftherovers said:

Current Members

Piers

Herbie

Vlad

Me

Barry14 UK ?

Peniole ?

and Spacewagon 52 too !

[Herbie]

2 hours ago, PCM said:

Well... I received my Prostate Biopsy results yesterday.

All benign I am pleased and relieved to say.

Fantastic news Piers, excellent.

[Bluesman]

4 hours ago, Herbie said:

Fantastic news Piers, excellent.

I have been in and out of hospital all year, I have now been given a diagnoses of cancer on the lining of my left lung. 

[royoftherovers]

31 minutes ago, Bluesman said:

I have been in and out of hospital all year, I have now been given a diagnoses of cancer on the lining of my left lung. 

So sorry to read that Mike. I hope that it is controllable and enables you to enjoy a reasonable quality of life.

[PCM]

1 hour ago, Bluesman said:

I have been in and out of hospital all year, I have now been given a diagnoses of cancer on the lining of my left lung. 

Mike, I’m sorry to hear that.
Cancer is a very personal journey.
Not easy, obviously, but what’s out there to help is so much better than it was.
I had Appendix Cancer about 12 years ago. Not easy, at times really, really tough. Tears, ups, downs and…  platitudes not welcome.
We wish you well and I’m sure that support and understanding of something so difficult is here; it certainly is from me.
Piers 

[peniole]

2 hours ago, Bluesman said:

I have been in and out of hospital all year, I have now been given a diagnoses of cancer on the lining of my left lung. 

Very sorry to hear it. Wish you well

[Herbie]

2 hours ago, Bluesman said:

I have been in and out of hospital all year, I have now been given a diagnoses of cancer on the lining of my left lung. 

So sorry to hear that Mike, I wish you well.