colonoscopy on the 12th....how many biopsies?

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Hello all, I've finally got an appt. for a colonoscopy. I'm absolutely

scared, but I'm definitely just going to get it over with this time.

My stool continues to come out flat. I asked the gastro. how many

biopsies she was planning on taking and she said about 4 along each

side, around 20 total she said. Does anyone think this is a bit much?

Or if anyone who's had one done and knows how many biopsies they had?

I know one of the " risks " of a colonoscopy is excessive bleeding and

it seems as though 20 biopsies may just increase that risk...

Thanks much,

Shefy