Scope!

tootsie1
tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Well, I'm in the midst of the liquid diet portion of my colonoscopy prep. Also have started taking the Dulcolax tablets. Thank goodness I begged for the Miralax prep!!! It's still not going to be a painless process, but at least I'm not drinking something despicable.

They moved the colonoscopy up a month, and my oncologist scheduled an ultrasound this coming Monday. I've just had so many issues with pain, he wants to make sure I'm okay. Can't say exactly why, but I wouldn't be surprised to not get good news out of all of this. I've been noticing some symptoms I had before diagnosis that I didn't realize at the time were symptoms.

We'll see...

*hugs*
Gail

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  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #2
    Gail, I am praying for good
    Gail, I am praying for good results. I firmly believe they should knock us all out while we wait for test results. We are suppose to avoid stress after all..
    Good luck, sending positive vibes your way,
    Judy
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #3
    jjaj133 said:

    Gail, I am praying for good
    Gail, I am praying for good results. I firmly believe they should knock us all out while we wait for test results. We are suppose to avoid stress after all..
    Good luck, sending positive vibes your way,
    Judy

    toots
    hang in there you are always on my mind.you helped me struggle my first journey with this beast and i know you will walk with me on this one.i too will walk with you .my prayers are with you in hopes you have a good outcome...Godbless...johnnybegood
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #4
    Hi Gail, wanted you to know
    Hi Gail, wanted you to know I will be thinking about you and your test. Hoping, wishing, praying for the best. When is it? If you're still doing the prep.....not this morning I take it. Gail...all will go great! all will go great! all will go great!

    Love and hugs, Gail
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #5
    plh4gail said:

    Hi Gail, wanted you to know
    Hi Gail, wanted you to know I will be thinking about you and your test. Hoping, wishing, praying for the best. When is it? If you're still doing the prep.....not this morning I take it. Gail...all will go great! all will go great! all will go great!

    Love and hugs, Gail

    Will be on bended knee for you this morning...
    Tootsie.....let us know when its going to happen...We are looking at an all clear from your Dr...Love to you...buzz
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #6
    no fun
    Hi Gail,

    Am thinking of you and am praying for you right now. Is your colonoscopy tomorrow, Wed? I'm sorry you're experiencing some symptoms, and I am praying that all is okay.

    Hugs to you,
    Lisa
  • soccermom13
    soccermom13 Member Posts: 224
    #7
    Sorry to hear that you are having such pain.
    you are in my prayers today and I am sending good vibes as well that all turns out well.
    Many hugs to you
    Shanna
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #8
    Buzzard said:

    Will be on bended knee for you this morning...
    Tootsie.....let us know when its going to happen...We are looking at an all clear from your Dr...Love to you...buzz

    Thanks, Buzz, and everyone
    Thanks, Buzz, and everyone else. The colonoscopy is set for 8:15 Wed. morning. I'm icky right now, as would be expected. Not even hungry, just want to curl up in bed and hope I don't have myself a little old accident! Of course, that's not possible. I'm keeping the grandchildren, who are somewhat tickled by Nanny trotting to the bathroom!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • flcajun1969
    flcajun1969 Member Posts: 8
    #9
    jjaj133 said:

    Gail, I am praying for good
    Gail, I am praying for good results. I firmly believe they should knock us all out while we wait for test results. We are suppose to avoid stress after all..
    Good luck, sending positive vibes your way,
    Judy

    Test Results
    Yeah, when it comes to test like this they should have the dr who reads them on standby. We don't need to wait 2 days to a week before getting results. They should be right then and there. Also, if you will be getting a rectum ultrasound I suggest asking them to put you to sleep. I am a big guy, and it took 7 people on that table to keep me down. I say INSIST on it if it is a rectum ultrasound.
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    #10
    tootsie1 said:

    Thanks, Buzz, and everyone
    Thanks, Buzz, and everyone else. The colonoscopy is set for 8:15 Wed. morning. I'm icky right now, as would be expected. Not even hungry, just want to curl up in bed and hope I don't have myself a little old accident! Of course, that's not possible. I'm keeping the grandchildren, who are somewhat tickled by Nanny trotting to the bathroom!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Oh, that can be embarrassing
    Oh, that can be embarrassing. When my grandson (18 months) was visiting a few weeks ago twice I had to check if it was me or not before I said, "Does someone have a stinky diaper?!". We are not so old just digestively challenged. I would not trade those times for all the money in the world, not even for a new colon!

    I hope your symptoms are all in your head and you get good new on Wednesday. I will be praying.
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #11
    soccermom13 said:

    Sorry to hear that you are having such pain.
    you are in my prayers today and I am sending good vibes as well that all turns out well.
    Many hugs to you
    Shanna

    gail
    dearest gail.....don't you go paying a dog to bark and then bark yourself.....lol

    wait and see.....

    hoping and expecting the very best

    mags
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #12
    Hey Buddy
    You've been dealing with all kids of issues lately and the doctors really need to figure out what's going on. Whatever it is, I'm sure it's minor and easily fixable. Don't worry.
    I hope everything goes smooooooothly tomorrow.

    Roger
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #13
    RickMurtagh said:

    Oh, that can be embarrassing
    Oh, that can be embarrassing. When my grandson (18 months) was visiting a few weeks ago twice I had to check if it was me or not before I said, "Does someone have a stinky diaper?!". We are not so old just digestively challenged. I would not trade those times for all the money in the world, not even for a new colon!

    I hope your symptoms are all in your head and you get good new on Wednesday. I will be praying.

    Yes
    Digestively challenged....I like the way you put that!

    Gail
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #14
    plh4gail said:

    Hi Gail, wanted you to know
    Hi Gail, wanted you to know I will be thinking about you and your test. Hoping, wishing, praying for the best. When is it? If you're still doing the prep.....not this morning I take it. Gail...all will go great! all will go great! all will go great!

    Love and hugs, Gail

    impossible! you are fineI'm sure ,
    We will be praying for it!.
    Hugs!
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #15
    RickMurtagh said:

    Oh, that can be embarrassing
    Oh, that can be embarrassing. When my grandson (18 months) was visiting a few weeks ago twice I had to check if it was me or not before I said, "Does someone have a stinky diaper?!". We are not so old just digestively challenged. I would not trade those times for all the money in the world, not even for a new colon!

    I hope your symptoms are all in your head and you get good new on Wednesday. I will be praying.

    *smiles*
    *grins* at Rick. That's funny!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #16
    Gail:
    Ugh, the dreaded prep, glad you got the Miralax stuff. Will be thinking of you tomorrow so be sure to come back and let us know how things are.

    Take care - Tina
  • Joy1216
    Joy1216 Member Posts: 290 Member
    #17
    I'm praying for you
    Gail, I'm glad that you got the Miralax/Dulcolax prep. I've used that combo for all four colonoscopies. Praying for good results and that the docs can figure out what's causing your pain.
    Joy
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #18
    Gail
    Thinking of you girl, I'm sure all will go fine, and yes, the waiting sucks, but by now we're getting used to it?
    Take care hon.
    Winter Marie
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #19
    Thinking of you
    Gail,
    Thinking of you today and keeping you in my prayers.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen

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