Got through it--OT

MsGebby
MsGebby Member Posts: 659
in Breast Cancer #1
The colonoscopy that is. You ladies were right. The prep is the worst! That first glass had me gagging right from the get go. I used a straw too! It was a long hour and a half getting that stuff down my throat. But immediately after that last sip, BINGO! The earth stood still, the angels were singing, the planets aligned .... smooth sailing.

Today I had the procedure and it went well. I love taking naps like that. No polyps! Diverticulosis and internal hemorrhoids. Doc just called and said I will need follow up in 3 years because of the family history (brother has the polyp issue). I told him NEVER AGAIN. He said "We'll see". As far as my condition, he said not to worry and he doesn't want to make this more than it is.

PHEW!

Now ... I have 2 weeks to get my nerves on edge because of the next ct scan. That's on the 26th. I don't think about it until is draws near. Hubby said "what do you expect?" I told him I HOPE that I dodged another bullet. Then he says "remember...you stopped the Arimidex." Yes I did. I haven't thought about BC since stopping it. That is a good thing for me. I hate being reminded of this disease. No less being reminded for the next 5 years. I do pray I made the right decision to stop this stuff. It's truly a double edged sword. It's supposed to stop recurrence yet it has so many side effects. Ones I can do without. I feel great and my mind is back to focusing on life again. Not "what if".

So, maybe the waiting game will end with this next scan. I am having it done at Sloan Kettering for the first time. My TS suggested this after seeing 3 ct scans that were all very confusing.


xoxo
Mary

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  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #2
    Hey Mary!
    Thanks for checking in. I was thinking about you today. Glad to hear things went well. I have to have a colonoscopy every five years because my Mom had colon cancer. I guess all doctors are different.

    Fingers crossed and prayers being sent that your scan is good too. We will all be there with you.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • dthompson
    dthompson Member Posts: 149
    #3
    So glad you got through the
    So glad you got through the colonoscopy, stay strong and we will be praying for your CT scans to come back fine as I'm sure they will. Stay strong. God Bless !!!
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #4
    dthompson said:

    So glad you got through the
    So glad you got through the colonoscopy, stay strong and we will be praying for your CT scans to come back fine as I'm sure they will. Stay strong. God Bless !!!

    I knew you could do it, Mary!
    Glad you got that over with. Stay strong and positive for the next test. I know how hard that is to do--I try to pretend all is well and live "as if" it is until I know anything otherwise.

    You'll be on my prayer list.

    Hugs, Renee
  • AngieD
    AngieD Member Posts: 493
    #5
    missrenee said:

    I knew you could do it, Mary!
    Glad you got that over with. Stay strong and positive for the next test. I know how hard that is to do--I try to pretend all is well and live "as if" it is until I know anything otherwise.

    You'll be on my prayer list.

    Hugs, Renee

    Way to go Mary! Good job
    Way to go Mary! Good job and good results--Yay!!! Praying for more of the same on the next test.
    Angie
  • sdukowitz
    sdukowitz Member Posts: 250
    #6
    Glad you made it thru with
    Glad you made it thru with good results too! Hoping all goes well with your CT scan too ....Sue D
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #7
    sdukowitz said:

    Glad you made it thru with
    Glad you made it thru with good results too! Hoping all goes well with your CT scan too ....Sue D

    Mary ..
    The prep is the most difficult part of the procedure.

    Interesting about your brother, and him finally opening up to you regarding
    his health issues regarding his colon. Maybe you may have to spearhead the
    conversation with your remaining siblings.

    Happy that your colonoscopy is behind you (LOL).


    Vicki Sam
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #8
    Happy to hear it is
    Happy to hear it is over...

    I have had 21 and they dont' ever get better...

    ONCE I get IV in and sent to lala land I am good...hehe

    Denise
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #9
    Glad
    You got through it. I can understand your apprehension about the CT scan comming up. Perhaps if you are taking all the rest of the meds you had been perscribed you will still fare well. I think they give a lot of meds to attack the cancer from more than one angle. Will put you on the prayer list for a good outcome.
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #10
    Yippee!!! You did it! I
    Yippee!!! You did it! I know it is tough, but isn't it a relief? I hate them too, but having just watched my little sister's mother-in-law die of colon cancer this past year, having seen my dad struggle with a colostomy, and never really getting to know my uncle who died of colon cancer--well I guess I will continue to do the colonscopies. Big hugs!!!
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #11
    missrenee said:

    I knew you could do it, Mary!
    Glad you got that over with. Stay strong and positive for the next test. I know how hard that is to do--I try to pretend all is well and live "as if" it is until I know anything otherwise.

    You'll be on my prayer list.

    Hugs, Renee

    So happy that it is over
    So happy that it is over now! Praying for you!


    Hugs, Diane
  • mommaellen
    mommaellen Member Posts: 195
    #12
    Mary
    Congratulations on your colonoscopy tests results. That is wonderful news. I will be sending prayers and positive thoughts to you on the 26th.

    Ellen

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