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Originally Posted by Brewmaniac
You pretty much answered you own question. Family history means alot. No history, he probably waits till your 40 or 50. Be prepared in late 40's or when your 50, you can expect a colonoscopy. You drink a powerfull laxative, empty yourself out and then you go to a hospital or outpatient facility and they stick a camera up your ass and check for polyps or other abnormalalities. Don't worry they knock you out with Versed or something similar. You wake up and you don't remember anything. No I'm not a Doctor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn express last night!
Actually I've had done, the cleaing your self out is the rough part.
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It's not always the case that you're knocked out for this procedure. They do always sedate you, but I remember parts of most of my endoscopies (I've had 'em both from the top and the bottom, due to my Crohn's). Either way though, you're flying high and the procedure isn't as bad as all that.
My philosophy when it comes to these sorts of procedures is basically what's been stated. They suck, they're uncomfortable, they're invasive and demeaning. They're also highly necessary. You do not want to fuck around when it comes to your health, not if you want to maintain your breathing habit. The doc knew he wasn't going to find anything. You knew he wasn't going to find anything. But even still, if there's a reason to suspect that there may be anything, it's better to deal with the few minutes of discomfort and be sure.