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eggyg said:
Oh I know that feeling well. Definitely the prep is the worst bit of a colonoscopy! Hope I never have to go through that ever again. I wrote a poem about it, as you do! 🙄

I've got a dodgy tummy
I've had it quite a lot.
The doc sent me to hospital
To see what I had got.
The main man give me the once over,
And said, "We need a look".
Got an appointment for tomorrow
Some sachets and a book.
I read the book when I got home,
The words made me aghast,
I couldn't quite believe my eyes,
I've got to bleedin' fast!
Now, those of you who know me,
Know I like my grub.
But I need to be 'empty',
So therein lies the rub.
So think of me tomorrow,
I'm scared, I must confess
To see my innards play the leading role
In a film by the NHS!
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LOL I was totally fascinated by what was being shown on the screen - I didn't need a sedative and they kept telling me I should take some deep breaths of "the gas". Never felt any discomfort.

Dez
 
I had one as well before my fatty liver diagnosis: tried everything under the sun to find out what was wrong with my digestion; was the last thing tried after 2 years of various tests etc. until GP finally twigged after I said my no. 2’s were very oily!

I didn’t get to see anything though as my gagging reflex is SO strong due to a damaged swallowing reflex, from my first bout of Bells Palsy since 2001, they couldn’t get the tube down my throat so, they put me under completely with general anaesthetic. I woke up after for them to tell me everything was normal & they didn’t find anything amiss!
 
Glad I started this "reminisce about your poo" chat😛. Sharing memories of past bowel screening/colonscopies...sweet😳. Actually I'm sure we all agree we're so lucky to live in a country with free screening.
 
Lanny said:
I had one as well before my fatty liver diagnosis: tried everything under the sun to find out what was wrong with my digestion; was the last thing tried after 2 years of various tests etc. until GP finally twigged after I said my no. 2’s were very oily!

I didn’t get to see anything though as my gagging reflex is SO strong due to a damaged swallowing reflex, from my first bout of Bells Palsy since 2001, they couldn’t get the tube down my throat so, they put me under completely with general anaesthetic. I woke up after for them to tell me everything was normal & they didn’t find anything amiss!
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I think we are discussing opposite ends of the "spectrum" here. 🙂😳

Dez
 
Lanny said:
I had one as well before my fatty liver diagnosis: tried everything under the sun to find out what was wrong with my digestion; was the last thing tried after 2 years of various tests etc. until GP finally twigged after I said my no. 2’s were very oily!

I didn’t get to see anything though as my gagging reflex is SO strong due to a damaged swallowing reflex, from my first bout of Bells Palsy since 2001, they couldn’t get the tube down my throat so, they put me under completely with general anaesthetic. I woke up after for them to tell me everything was normal & they didn’t find anything amiss!
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We’re talking about t’other end Lanny! If not I hope they washed the tube after the last patient! 😳
PS I’ve had loads of endoscopies, all without sedation!
 
eggyg said:
PS I’ve had loads of endoscopies, all without sedation!
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I had one endoscopy and was really disappointed that they made me lie on my left side and I couldn't see the whole thing in glorious technicolour on screen. However they did take a biopsy but when they withdrew the probe the biopsy had fallen off. So I consider myself to be one of the few who have cannibalised their own flesh. 🙂😱😳

Dez
 
Oops! 😳 Thanks for clearing that up @eggyg😉

Both ways lead to the same place but, my end is longer to travel but, at that stage, my GP still didn’t know what was wrong & wanted to check the whole pathway: my mum had it done that way too, no gagging with her, just a bit earlier than me & we both watched everything on the monitors & it was fascinating! 🙄😎:D😉 She had a polyp removed & it’s amazing that the tube contains all the operating tools too!😎
 
Lanny said:
She had a polyp removed & it’s amazing that the tube contains all the operating tools too!😎
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Yes Lanny they have that amazing lasso thingy that cauterizes those pesky polyps and then syphons them off. o_O
 
Back after a few days of chaos on my new pump. I went through 5 sensors in 7 days before things settled down. Now had three days of waking on 5.5 (my chosen target) with lovely flat lines overnight. I hope that is the end of tech calls to Medtronic, who were incidentally brilliant and replaced faulty sensors, (which was great at £50 ish a sensor)

Great to track back and hear of the successful arrival home of Zara @eggyg . So pleased that it all worked out well.

Also a detailed discussion on colonoscopies!! As others have said interesting how the discussions on here move to a variety of topics. The colonoscopies that I have had (as aged >60) have all been without sedation. Far too interested to see what has survived the ‘Moviprep’. Chickpeas are very stubborn!

Sleep well.
 
Thought I would join in, I’ve had 2 colonoscopies, one extremely uncomfortable, the other ok. No problems found with either which was good. Of note I’ve also had the same op Prince Phillip has just had but I wasn’t then transferred to a private hospital lol 🙂
 
Christy said:
Glad I started this "reminisce about your poo" chat😛. Sharing memories of past bowel screening/colonscopies...sweet😳. Actually I'm sure we all agree we're so lucky to live in a country with free screening.
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me too! Glad you started this topic. I'm not screamish at all, pretty matter of fact and "Just do it" kinda lass to be honest, compared to Mr Mac2020. I'm always suggesting he look in the bowl before he flush to make sure everything looks normal & there's no blood. Sorry to get graphic. I also remind him when he's had beetroot juice, not to panic if there's a red tinge, it's just the colour coming through. He's had two postal bowel screenings, (goodness me he made a fuss about them both!) but thankfully they both came back clear. So yes grateful for free screenings and automatic NHS invitations. Yay!
 
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MAC2020 said:
I'm always suggesting he look in the bowl before he flush to make sure everything looks normal & there's no blood.
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One of the problems of being colour blind☹️
You can’t really ask someone else to check it out for you. Red is a warning sign for many things. I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve twice been too squeamish to send back the screening.
 
5.1 this morning.

And got my HbA1C back and as expected it’s risen a little to 40 from 38. It’s been a tough few months for a variety of reasons but it’s renewed my determination to get the figure way down at the next test.

Cholesterol is a touch high as it’s just over the high reference rate so expecting a chat with the GP about statins at some point.
And which ever result is impacted by hepatitis is showing signs of having been impacted by hepatitis but then I had it as a child and also again as an adult and more carry immunity to it so it’s no wonder it shows up.
Everything else seems to suggest that I’m really rather normal.
I’ll get over the disappointment of that classification in to time I’m sure!
 
4.5 for me, not such a bad result Coilin and always can be improved as you know, keep positive spring will soon be here so we can all get out more and feel the sun on our faces.
 
Maca44 said:
4.5 for me, not such a bad result Coilin and always can be improved as you know, keep positive spring will soon be here so we can all get out more and feel the sun on our faces.
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No I k now it’s not a bad result and it’s only 2 up from September. Bring on summer!
 
06:08 BS 6.0 😱 I’m shocked it’s still so low as I’ve been up for just over 3 hours: not intended as I couldn’t get back to sleep after call of nature just before 3am, gave up & played golf in bed, not hungry so, no food; I thought 3 hours of DP would be much higher but, it DOES tell me I need to reduce even more basal! So, another -2 basal just went in: I’ve been pretty consistent this week in getting up early & going to bed early so, made the switch about 5/6 days ago to 6am & 6pm basal & have stuck with it; alarm went off in the midst of my golf distraction & pausing to test, inject & post!🙄

A Very Good Morning to you all & have a Wonderful Day! 😉

I’m going back to golf & I’m pretty sure, with about two hours to go, I’ve made my first final in a full pro tournament, still sitting in 14th place & top 50 are through! This is a BIG hike in clan points compared to the 3 pro 9 hole cups I’ve gotten in the past! :D
 
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